A roughly 2,050-acre DCR forest wrapping the southeast corner of New Marlborough along the Connecticut border, holding Thousand Acre Swamp and East Indies Pond within it. The town's own plan calls its trails and amenities little known even to local residents.
What to expect
Trails
Hiking and off-road-vehicle trails exist within the forest, but access is limited and the trails are little known even to residents
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…
Fishing
Allowed year-round
What's here
On site
Restroom
None (None documented)
Common questions
Can I bring my dog to Cookson 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).