Montague State Forest
About
Montague State Forest is a 267-acre state forest in Massachusetts, about 1.3 miles from the village of Millers Falls. It's managed by the state park agency. The most comfortable stretch for a visit is late summer into early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Greenfield put September highs around 74°F with lows near 50°F, and that month sees the fewest wet days of the year. Rock climbers have the most to work with close by. Roadside Crag sits about 0.1 mile away and Mormon Hollow about 0.7 mile. The Hannah Swarton Trail and Bear Mountain Trail, both within about 2.5 miles, add hiking options.
Park size
267 acres
Inside this park
Location
Montague 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–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–83°F and lows of 39–59°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Greenfield #3, MA weather station, 6.3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan33° high15° low
- Feb37° high14° low
- Mar45° high23° low
- Apr59° high34° low
- May70° high45° low
- Jun78° high54° low
- Jul83° high59° low
- Aug81° high57° low
- Sep74° high50° low
- Oct62° high39° low
- Nov50° high29° low
- Dec39° high21° low
Where it is
- Montague State Forest · Public land
- Nearest town
- Millers Falls, Massachusetts · 1.3 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Roadside CragRock climbing0.1 mi
- Mormon HollowRock climbing0.7 mi
- Hannah Swarton TrailHiking2.1 mi
- Millenium BoulderRock climbing2.2 mi
- 10th Mountain DivisionCross-country skiing2.3 mi
- Bear Mountain TrailHiking2.5 mi
- Sawmill RiverCanoeing3.9 mi
- Millers RiverRiver fishing5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
