Cookson State Forest - Route 183
Cookson State Forest
Sandisfield, MA
Hunting | Hiking | Cross-Country Skiing
Cookson State Forest Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation Thousand Acre Swamp Boat Launch Hotchkiss Road, New Marlborough, MA
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- Major Trail
About Thousand Acre Swamp Boat Launch
The boat launch on Hotchkiss Road provides access to the Thousand Acre Swamp. The swamp can be paddled; however, motorboats are not suggested due to the prevalence of weeds. The swamp is free of weeds in the spring, but weed growth reduces the navigable water area as the summer progresses. For the adventurous, you can paddle across the swamp to the southeast shore, where a 0.75 mile portage trail leads to the beautiful East Indies Pond. Alternatively, you can depart from the boat launch on a trail to the west and circle the swamp or head towards East Indies Pond and Wolf Swamp.
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