Middlefield State Forest
About
Middlefield State Forest is a small, 17-acre parcel of state land in western Massachusetts, about 4.7 miles from the town of Chester. The state park agency manages it. Summer and early fall are the mildest times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Worthington weather station run around 80°F for July highs and about 71°F in September, with winter highs near freezing in January. The surrounding area offers more to do. The West Branch Westfield River, a canoeing route, lies about 1.7 miles away, and the Keystone Arch Bridges Trail is about 1.9 miles off. Within about 3.4 miles are the Beaver Glide cross-country ski trail and the Factory Brook Loop Trail.
Park size
17 acres
Location
Middlefield State Forest
Massachusetts
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–80°F and lows of 43–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Worthington, MA weather station, 7.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan32° high12° low
- Feb35° high13° low
- Mar43° high21° low
- Apr55° high32° low
- May67° high43° low
- Jun75° high52° low
- Jul80° high56° low
- Aug78° high55° low
- Sep71° high47° low
- Oct59° high36° low
- Nov47° high27° low
- Dec36° high19° low
Where it is
- Middlefield State Forest · Public land
- Nearest town
- Chester, Massachusetts · 4.7 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- West Branch Westfield RiverCanoeing1.7 mi
- Keystone Arch Bridges TrailHiking1.9 mi
- Beaver GlideCross-country skiing3 mi
- SpruceCross-country skiing3 mi
- Factory Brook Loop TrailHiking3.4 mi
- Middle Branch Westfield RiverCanoeing6.2 mi
- East Branch Housatonic RiverCanoeing9.3 mi
- Indian HollowCamping10 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
