Brimfield State Forest is a Massachusetts state forest located in and around the town of Brimfield in Hampden County, Massachusetts. The forest includes Dean Pond Recreation Area, a popular spot for fishing, picnicking and swimming. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.[4]
Brimfield State Forest | |
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Location in Massachusetts Brimfield State Forest (the United States) | |
Location | Brimfield, Monson, Wales, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States |
Coordinates | 42°06′00″N 72°14′56″W / 42.10000°N 72.24889°W[1] |
Area | 3,523 acres (14.26 km2)[2] |
Elevation | 978 ft (298 m)[1] |
Established | 1924 [3] |
Operator | Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation |
Website | Brimfield State Forest |
Following a tornado in 2011, the Dean Pond Recreation Area was closed for two years. It reopened in 2013.[5]