Kenneth Dubuque Memorial State Forest is a

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in the northern

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in the

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of Hawley, Plainfield, and Savoy. The forest is managed by the

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(DCR). In 1985, the forest was named in memory of Kenneth M. Dubuque, a former employee of the Department of Environmental Management.

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*Trails: Some of trails are designated for mixed use including horseback riding, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling. In addition, there are of hiking trails and a one-mile interpretive trail encircling Hallockville Pond. Two small shelters may be found along the trails. *Artifacts: Historical artifacts in the forest include cellar holes of abandoned South Hawley village, an unusual beehive-shaped fieldstone charcoal

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, and the remains of a mill complex at Hallockville Pond. *The forest also features wilderness camping, canoeing, fishing, and restricted hunting. *The Massachusetts

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– AmeriCorps program is headquartered at Hallockville Pond. The effects of

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resulted in the forest's closure in 2011. As of 2014, road conditions were deemed to be safe for travel "in most areas."

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Kenneth Dubuque Memorial State Forest
Department of Conservation and Recreation
Dubuque Memorial State Forest Trail Map
Department of Conservation and Recreation {{Protected Areas of Massachusetts Massachusetts state forests Parks in Franklin County, Massachusetts Parks in Hampshire County, Massachusetts Parks in Berkshire County, Massachusetts Hawley, Massachusetts Plainfield, Massachusetts Savoy, Massachusetts

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