| Brimfield State Forest | |
|---|---|
 Dean Pond Recreation Area | |
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| Location | Brimfield, Monson and Wales, Massachusetts, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°06′04″N 72°16′13″W / 42.1010724°N 72.27022°W / 42.1010724; -72.27022[1] |
| Area | 3,523 acres (1,426 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 653 ft (199 m)[1] |
| Established | 1924[3] |
| Administrator | Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation |
| Website | Official website  |
Brimfield State Forest is a Massachusetts state forest located in and around the town of Brimfield in Hampden County, Massachusetts. The forest includes Dean Pond Recreation Area, a popular spot for fishing, picnicking and swimming. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.[4]
Activities and amenities
[edit]- Trails: Over 20 miles (32 km) of roads and trails are used for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, and cross-country skiing.
- Day-use area: Dean Pond Recreation Area offers a 100-foot-long (30 m) swimming beach, picnic grounds, and fully accessible restrooms.
- The forest also offers fishing and restricted hunting.
In the news
[edit]Following a tornado in 2011, the Dean Pond Recreation Area was closed for two years. It reopened in 2013.[5]
References
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- 1 2 "Dean Pond". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ↑ "2012 Acreage Listing". Department of Conservation and Recreation. April 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ↑ Massachusetts WPA Writers' Project (1941). State Forests and Parks of Massachusetts: A Recreation Guide (PDF). Boston: Department of Conservation. p. 8. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ↑ "Brimfield State Forest". Department of Conservation and Recreation. June 20, 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
- ↑ Stabile, Lori (June 21, 2013). "Dean Pond in Brimfield reopening; park has been closed since June 2011 tornado". The Republican. MassLive LLC. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Brimfield State Forest.
- Brimfield State Forest Department of Conservation and Recreation
- Brimfield State Forest Trail Map Department of Conservation and Recreation
