A roughly 1,620-acre state forest in northwestern Colrain near the Vermont line, laced with more than five miles of brook-trout streams and logging roads for hiking and horseback riding, but with no marked trails, signage, or facilities.
What to expect
Dogs
Leashed dogs allowed (leash no more than 10 ft); off-leash allowed only for hunting, hunting-dog training, dog sledding/sled-dog training, or search-dog training.
Fishing
Allowed per MA fishing season
Managed by
DCR - Division of State Parks and Recreation
Common questions
Can I bring my dog to H.O. Cook State Forest?
Leashed dogs allowed (leash no more than 10 ft); off-leash allowed only for hunting, hunting-dog training, dog sledding/sled-dog training, or search-dog training.