A small DCR day-use area built around a 165-ton marble glacial erratic left balanced on a smaller stone by the last ice age, managed as part of Pittsfield State Forest.
What to expect
Trails
3-mile loop from the parking lot, plus a short paved spur to the rock itself easy to moderate · mixed (paved near the rock, natural on…
Dogs
Allowed on a leash or tether no longer than ten feet, unless an area is posted otherwise; never unattended or at large. Hunting, hunting-dog training and sled- or search-dog training are exempt (302 CMR 12.13).
Cross-Country Skiing
Allowed winter
Managed by
DCR (Pittsfield State Forest)
413-442-8992 · WebsiteCommon questions
Are there trails at Balance Rock State Park?
Yes. 3-mile loop from the parking lot, plus a short paved spur to the rock itself. easy to moderate difficulty. Surface: mixed (paved near the rock, natural on the loop).
Can I bring my dog to Balance Rock State Park?
Allowed on a leash or tether no longer than ten feet, unless an area is posted otherwise; never unattended or at large. Hunting, hunting-dog training and sled- or search-dog training are exempt (302 CMR 12.13).