Otis State Forest
About
Otis State Forest is a small, 27-acre state forest in western Massachusetts, about 5.6 miles from the town of Chester. It is managed by the state park and recreation agency. For comfortable weather, late spring through early fall is the best window. Typical averages from the nearby Lenox Dale weather station show highs in the high 70s to low 80s in June and July, with September highs around 72°F. The surrounding area offers more to do across several activities. Esau's Heel Trail is about 3.5 miles away, and Peebles Brook offers canoeing roughly 4.9 miles off. Round Mountain Trail sits about 6 miles from the forest, and paddlers can also head to the West Branch Westfield River, about 6.2 miles away.
Park size
27 acres
Location
Otis 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 69–82°F and lows of 43–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Lenox Dale, MA weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan32° high13° low
- Feb35° high13° low
- Mar43° high21° low
- Apr56° high32° low
- May69° high43° low
- Jun77° high52° low
- Jul82° high57° low
- Aug81° high55° low
- Sep72° high48° low
- Oct59° high37° low
- Nov47° high28° low
- Dec36° high19° low
Where it is
- Otis State Forest · Public land
- Nearest town
- Chester, Massachusetts · 5.6 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Esau’s Heel TrailHiking3.5 mi
- Peebles BrookCanoeing4.9 mi
- (3.5-mile loop)Hiking5.4 mi
- Round Mountain TrailHiking6 mi
- West Branch Westfield RiverCanoeing6.2 mi
- SpruceCross-country skiing6.3 mi
- Beaver GlideCross-country skiing6.3 mi
- Acorn Face/Squirrel WallRock climbing9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
