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October Mountain State Forest

Massachusetts · MA

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Managed by Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation

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October Mountain State Forest is a 16,460-acre (6,660 ha) forest and recreational preserve located primarily in the town of Washington with adjoining parcels in Becket, Lee, and Lenox. It is the largest state forest in Massachusetts and is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.

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This park overlaps hunting units

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