TOURISM
Interesting Places to Visit
Erving State ForestRte. 2
Erving, MA
(978) 544-3939
This forest provides a wide variety of recreational pursuits including, boating, swimming and fishing at Laurel Lake with its beautiful, brick-lined lakeshore, camping, picnicking, hunting, horseback riding and winter sports. The woodlands are interlaced by 8 miles of forest roads, and numerous trails lead to points of scenic interest.
http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/central/ervf.htm
Northfield Mountain Recreation Area
99 Millers Falls Road (Route 63)
Northfield, MA 01360
(413) 659-3714 or (800) 859-2960
A four-season recreation facility situated along a beautiful sweep of mountainside;with satellite facilities strung along a 7-mile stretch of the Connecticut River. Northfield Mountain offers cross country skiing, hiking, and mountain biking on 26 miles of trails; camping, canoeing, kayaking and upriver canoe shuttles at our Barton Cove recreation area; interpretive riverboat cruises and charters on the 60-seat Quinnetukut II; public environmental and recreation programs at our Visitor Center; and school environmental and recreational programs on-site.
www.firstlightpower.com/northfield/default.asp
Wendell State Forest
Montague Rd.
Wendell, MA (413) 659-3797
Located south of the Millers River, Wendell State Forest covers 7,566 acres of rolling forested hills, streams, ponds, and trails.
www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/central/wndl.htm
Updated: 10/11/11