South River State Forest

South River State Forest
South River State Forest
South River State Forest
Geography
LocationBristol County, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates42°33′27″N 72°41′4″W / 42.55750°N 72.68444°W / 42.55750; -72.68444
Elevation243 ft (74 m)
Area591 acres (239 ha)[1]
Administration
Established1965 (1965)[2]
Governing bodyMassachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation

South River State Forest covers 591 acres (239 ha) in Conway, Massachusetts. The forest is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.[2]

Description

The South River State Forest consists of two separate sections—one adjacent to Bardwell's Ferry Bridge and the other where the old Conway Electric Street Railway met the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad line.[3] Its name comes from the river that runs through it, part of the Deerfield River watershed.

The Mahican-Mohawk Trail runs through the park, often following the location of the abandoned New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad.

See also

References

  1. ^ "2012 Acreage Listing". Department of Conservation and Recreation. April 2012. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Forest Management Proposal: South River 2014". Department of Conservation and Recreation. January 21, 2015. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
  3. ^ "South River". FranklinSites.com. Retrieved June 15, 2025.


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