Fountain Pond State Park - North Trailhead
Fountain Pond Park
Great Barrington, MA
Fishing | Cross-Country Skiing | Birding
Fountain Pond State Park - South Trailhead US-7, Great Barrington, Great Barrington, MA
Managed by
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Part of
Fountain Pond Park
Allowed Uses & Features
Information
- Dogs allowed - Leashed
- Free
- Near Public Transit
- Parking
- Scenic View
- Water Views
Bog Planks on the CHC trail.
The CHC trail in Fountain Pond State Park.
Entrance to the parking area for Fountain Pond State Park
- Public Land
- Private Land
- Bus Route
- Trail
- Major Trail
About Fountain Pond State Park - South Trailhead
Fountain Pond State Park is a fantastic location hidden within the forests of Great Barrington, MA, and gives visitors a window into the natural wonders of the Berkshires. The park has multiple trails and access points around its perimeter, leading through beautiful ecosystems and environments and eventually towards the park's namesake: Fountain Pond. Fountain Pond is a large, stunning body of water filled with wildlife and vegetation. Lilly pads, water reeds, and countless other aquatic plants grow in and around the pond, along with a wide variety of wildflowers that add splashes of red, yellow, orange, and many different vibrant colors. Multiple bird boxes elevated within the pond provide an ideal habitat for many bird species, making this an excellent location for birding.
The south trailhead is in a large parking area and begins on its path to Fountain Pond in a beautiful meadow. The trail is wide, made of mowed grass and boardwalks, and is a perfect, accessible walking trail for people of all ages and abilities. Visitors can enjoy the fantastic vegetation that grows in the meadow. Goldenrods, purple loosestrife, reeds, thyme, and many more wildflower species add vibrant color splashes to the already stunning meadow landscape. From the field, visitors will enter the dense forest as they make their way to Fountain Pond. The trail at the Fountain Pond State Park south trailhead is a beautiful location for family-friendly nature walks in Western Massachusetts.
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Features- Adaptive Device Trail
The South entrance for Fountain State Park shares a parking area with a variety of other businesses. The parking area provides room for at least 30 cars to park and is flat and paved. The Three Mile Hill trail contains moderate grades of 10-15% over dirt, with sections of roots and rocks. The 1-mile CHC trail contains lower grades of mostly 5-10% throughout the trail and is comprised of mowed grass throughout. The CHC trail traverses over a few marshy sections via bog planks.
Wooden logs over a marshy section of the CHC trail.
Parking area for Fountain Pond State Park - South.
Slightly hilly section of the CHC trail.
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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.
