Clarksburg State Forest
Managed by DCR - Division of State Parks and Recreation
3,197 acres5.8 mi of trail
Appalachian TrailClass of '98 TrailPine Cobble TrailBad Weather Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: ToddC4176 · CC BY-SA 3.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Clarksburg
Clarksburg has 527 acres of parks, 316 for every 1,000 residents
13% of Clarksburg’s land is conserved, about 1,033 acres. 13 miles of mapped trail cross Clarksburg, 1.0 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Clarksburg State Forest (5.8 mi), Clarksburg State Park (4.4 mi), Florida State Forest (0.6 mi).
Ahead of 89% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
13%
1,033 acres · of 12.7 sq mi of land
Trails
13 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
527 ac
316 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
62%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,192 ft
Bald Mountain
Lakes & rivers
1
1 beach
What kind of outdoors town is Clarksburg?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Clarksburg have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Clarksburg is ahead of 89% of U.S. towns. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; park acres per resident rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Clarksburg’s overall grade.
Conserved land13% of the land · typical MA town 21% · U.S. 4%A−Trails1.0 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (13 mi) · MA 1.9 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land316 acres of park per 1,000 residents (527 acres) · MA 91 · U.S. 13AParks close to home62% of residents within a half mile of a park · MA 93% · U.S. 72%B−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 89%
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Massachusetts towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 21%; the U.S., 4%), so Clarksburg’s 13% is ahead of 16% of Massachusetts towns, while its trails per square mile lead 20% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Clarksburg State Forest, with 5.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Clarksburg State Park
Managed by DCR - Division of State Parks and Recreation
367 acres4.4 mi of trail
Pond Loop TrailVermont Line TrailShoreline TrailPark Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Florida State Forest
Managed by DCR - Division of State Parks and Recreation
139 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
1,033 conserved acres
13% of Clarksburg’s land. Who manages Clarksburg’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks374 ac
Other state land128 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)64 ac
Private owners20 ac
Not recorded574 ac
State Resource Management Area · 478 acState Park · 374 acAgricultural Easement · 192 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 83 acResearch or Educational Area · 30 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 64 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksburg State Park State Park | State parks | 374 | Open |
| Clarksburg State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 350 | Open |
| Florida State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 128 | Open |
| North Adams Country Club Golf Course Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 83 | Restricted |
| Elementary School Research or Educational Area | Not recorded | 30 | Open |
| Clarksburg Cemetery Local Historic or Cultural Area | Not recorded | 2 | Open |
Things to do
14 places to go in Clarksburg
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Clarksburg
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Waterfalls in Clarksburg
6 waterfalls without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Clarksburg
Hairpin Turn
DirectionsHot PointIn Florida State Forest
DirectionsPeaks in Clarksburg
Bald Mountain2,192 ft elevation · In Clarksburg State Forest
DirectionsEast Mountain2,129 ft elevation · In Clarksburg State Forest
DirectionsCampgrounds in Clarksburg
Sherman Brook CampsiteIn Clarksburg State Forest
DirectionsPlus 2 campgrounds without a name on the map.
Trails & water
14 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 6.6 mi
Appalachian Trail2.8 mi
Pond Loop Trail2.1 mi
Vermont Line Trail0.5 mi
Shoreline Trail0.4 mi
Park Trail0.4 mi
Class of '98 Trail0.3 mi
Pine Cobble Trail0.3 mi
Bad Weather Trail0.3 mi
Sherman Brook Campsite Trail0.2 mi
Blueberry Trail0.2 mi
4 more trails
Horrigan Road Trail
0.2 miHeadquarters Trail
0.1 miTimberline Trail
0.1 miBullhead Trail
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
May is the best month for walking in Clarksburg
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 42 | 55 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 59 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Clarksburg →
Next door
Clarksburg and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksburg | 13% | 1.0 | 316 | 62% | A |
| North Adams | 37% | 1.7 | 251 | 94% | A+ |
| Williamstown | 36% | 2.3 | 990 | 96% | A+ |
| Florida | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Clarksburg
Where can I hike in Clarksburg?
The longest trail networks: Clarksburg State Forest, 5.8 miles; Clarksburg State Park, 4.4 miles; Florida State Forest, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Clarksburg is conserved land?
13% of its land, against a typical 21% for a Massachusetts town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Clarksburg’s trails?
Clarksburg State Forest and Clarksburg State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Clarksburg?
95,424 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Clarksburg or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 861 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Clarksburg have?
Ahead of 89% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Clarksburg neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →