{{Short description|Protected area in Massachusetts, United States}} {{Use American English|date=June 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox protected area | name = Granville State Forest | image = Granville State Forest,Granville MA.jpg | image_caption = Granville State Forest | image_alt = Forest | map = USA Massachusetts#USA | map_width = 280 | map_caption = Location in Massachusetts | relief = 1 | label = Granville State Forest | label_position = top | location = Granville and Tolland, Massachusetts, United States | nearest_city = | coordinates = {{coord|42|3|35|N|72|58|17|W|display=inline,title}} | coords_ref = | area = {{convert|2432|acre}} | area_ref = <ref name=2012acreagelist/> | elevation = {{convert|1194|ft|m|abbr=on}} | established = | named_for = | administrator = Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation | visitation_num = | visitation_year = | visitation_ref = | website = {{Official website}} | module = }} '''Granville State Forest''' is a Massachusetts state forest with recreational features located in the towns of Granville and Tolland in the southern Berkshire Hills along the state's southern border with Connecticut. The forest is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. It is adjacent to Connecticut's Tunxis State Forest.<ref name=dcrARCHIVED/>
==Description== This area was once the Tunxis Native American tribe's hunting and fishing grounds. After discovery by English pioneer Samuel Hubbard in 1749 much of it was converted to open pasture and farmland. Under protection, the forest is regenerating with typical northern conifers and hardwoods. The Hubbard River drops {{convert|450|ft|m}} in {{convert|2.5|mi|km}}, forming pools and waterfalls as it passes over various rock formations.<ref name=dcrARCHIVED/>
==Activities and amenities== The forest offers trails for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing, plus camping, fishing and restricted hunting.<ref name=dcr/>
==References== {{Portal|Massachusetts}} <references> <ref name=2012acreagelist>{{cite web |url=https://www.mass.gov/doc/final-landscape-designations-list/download |title=2012 Acreage Listing |publisher=Department of Conservation and Recreation |date=April 2012 |access-date=June 7, 2025}}</ref>
<ref name=dcr>{{cite web |url=https://www.mass.gov/locations/granville-state-forest |title=Granville State Forest |date=2017-07-11 |publisher=Department of Conservation and Recreation |access-date=June 7, 2025}}</ref>
<ref name=dcrARCHIVED>{{cite web|url=http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/region-west/granville-state-forest.html |title=Granville State Forest |date=2013-04-05 |publisher=Department of Conservation and Recreation |access-date=August 20, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130702090021/http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/region-west/granville-state-forest.html |archive-date=2013-07-02}}</ref> </references>
==External links== {{commons category|Granville State Forest}} *[https://www.mass.gov/locations/granville-state-forest Granville State Forest] Department of Conservation and Recreation *[https://www.mass.gov/doc/granville-state-forest-trail-map/download Granville State Forest Trail Map] Department of Conservation and Recreation
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