Joe Girardi Park
North Adams, MA
Canoe/Kayak/SUP
Allowed Uses & Features
Information
- Dogs allowed - Leashed
- Family Friendly
- Free
- Parking
A dirt trail going through trees.
A dirt trail winding through the woods.
A wooden bridge crossing along the trail.
- Public Land
- Private Land
- Bus Route
- Trail
- Major Trail
Allowed Uses & Features
Information
- Dogs allowed - Leashed
- Family Friendly
- Free
- Parking
About Camp Decker
Camp Decker is an extensive hiking area with easy, family-friendly trails. After arriving at the trailhead, visitors will cross a babbling brook. Then, a labyrinth of paths spreads throughout the pine forest. Visitors will walk along a carpet of needles and witness different parts of this Western Massachusetts ecosystem. Wildlife is often easily visible from the trail, and visitors will likely hear bird songs from the trees in the summer. Several spring ephemerals also sprout on the forest floor in this area when the weather begins to warm.
In the wintertime, these trails are ideal for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. After snowstorms in the Berkshires, hikers will undoubtedly find a serene, quiet landscape. Animal tracks will also be easy to see along the forest floor.
Camp Decker connects to Historic Valley Campground, which has access to Windsor Lake. Visitors to the lake will find a beach, picnic tables, grills, and disc golf. This area is a perfect lunchtime pitstop amidst a long day of hiking.
Parking is in a small lot off Shaft Road. Hikers can also park at the lot for Windsor Lake.
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City of North Adams
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Accessibility Assessment
There are no accessible features at this location.
This site has a small, uneven, unpaved parking area. The trailhead is very uneven with large divots in the grass and large holes (1-ft deep). There is a wooden bridge crossing at the start of the trail. The trails at this site are uneven and unmaintained.
The uneven trails, covered in debris.
The small, uneven, and unpaved parking area.
Clubs, Retail & Rentals
Looking to meet up with others for team sports or group activities? Check out our list of clubs, guides and leagues in the Berkshires on the Resources page. Our list of summer camps will help you plan an overnight or day camp adventure for your young ones.
We also link to an array of outdoor recreation retail shops for gear and rental facilities for equipment on the Gear page.
