A cluster of DCR-owned parcels off Route 20 and Wade Inn Road, separate from the much larger October Mountain State Forest. It has no blazed trails, with giant split boulders and a ridge that looks east toward Chester and Round Top Hill.
What to expect
Dogs
Allowed caged, bridled, or on a leash or tether no longer than ten feet, unless an area is posted otherwise; never unattended or at large, and waste must be carried out. Hunting, hunting-dog training, dog sledding, sled-dog training and…
Hours
Open from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset as published by the National Weather Service, unless posted or permitted otherwise. Fishing, camping, snowmobiling and other authorized nighttime activities are not held…
Accessibility
None; unmaintained, unblazed terrain
What's here
Not here
No info kiosk
No trailhead kiosk or map box found
Common questions
No. The parcels have no blazed trails, so plan on off-trail exploration rather than a marked hiking loop.
Can I bring my dog to Becket State Forest?
Allowed caged, bridled, or on a leash or tether no longer than ten feet, unless an area is posted otherwise; never unattended or at large, and waste must be carried out. Hunting, hunting-dog training, dog sledding, sled-dog training and search-dog training are excepted (302 CMR 12.13).
Is Becket State Forest wheelchair accessible?
None; unmaintained, unblazed terrain