Clam River Reserve
Managed by Berkshire Natural Resources Counci (BNRC)
564 acres4.3 mi of trail
Clam River LoopClam River TrailHammertown Loop
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Em8310 · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Sandisfield
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sandisfield
The biggest trail networks: Clam River Reserve (4.3 mi), Sandisfield State Forest (3.8 mi), Otis State Forest (3.3 mi). 37% of Sandisfield’s land is conserved, about 12,432 acres. 2,200 acres are parks and preserves, 2,213 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
37%
12,432 acres · of 51.8 sq mi of land
Trails
32 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,200 ac
2,213 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
29%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,841 ft
Morley Hill
Lakes & rivers
16
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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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 Clam River Reserve, with 4.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Sandisfield State Forest
Nature preserve
3,116 acres3.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Otis State Forest
Nature preserve
1,897 acres3.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Cookson State Forest
Nature preserve
484 acres2.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Yanner Park
Nature preserve
272 acres1.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Bob's Way
Managed by Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC)
134 acres1.5 mi of trail
Cathcart CrossingTruman Doud Crossing
Dogs allowed
No trailhead mapped yet
Thorpe Brook Wildlife Conservation Easement
Nature preserve
255 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 16 parks & preserves
Clam River Reserve564 acres · 4.3 mi of trail · Berkshire Natural Resources Counci (BNRC)
DirectionsSandisfield State Forest3,116 acres · 3.8 mi of trail
Otis State Forest1,897 acres · 3.3 mi of trail
DirectionsCookson State Forest484 acres · 2.9 mi of trail
DirectionsYanner Park272 acres · 1.5 mi of trail
DirectionsBob's Way134 acres · 1.5 mi of trail · Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC)
Thorpe Brook Wildlife Conservation Easement255 acres · 1.1 mi of trail
West Lake and Abbey Pond Flood Control Site1,336 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Bobriwka220 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Bobriwka Inc.
Colebrook Reservoir Watershed Reserve Land701 acres · The Metropolitan District
DirectionsCold Brook Wildlife Sanctuary519 acres
Clam Lake Flood Control Site501 acres
DirectionsAllen Mountain Wildlife Conservation Area214 acres
Silver Brook North Flood Control Site186 acres
Silver Brook Wildlife Conservation Easement185 acres
Steepletop90 acres · Berkshire Natural Resources Council
Who protects it
12,432 conserved acres
37% of Sandisfield’s land. Who manages Sandisfield’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits4,294 ac
State fish & wildlife661 ac
State natural resources661 ac
State parks62 ac
State conservation11 ac
Private owners2 ac
Not recorded9,599 ac
State Resource Management Area · 5,647 acConservation Easement · 5,637 acState Other or Unknown · 2,088 acPrivate Conservation · 952 acWatershed Protection Area · 642 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,820 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 81 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandisfield State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 3,239 | Open |
| Otis State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 1,862 | Open |
| West Lake And Abbey Pond Flood Control Site State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1,347 | Open |
| Farmington River Watershed Watershed Protection Area | Not recorded | 642 | Unknown |
| Clam Lake Flood Control Site State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 547 | Open |
| Cookson State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 506 | Open |
| Clam River Reserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 297 | Open |
| Cold Brook Wildlife Sanctuary Private Conservation | Not recorded | 282 | Closed |
| Town of Sandisfield Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 250 | Open |
| Silver Brook North Flood Control Site State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 190 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
19 places to go in Sandisfield
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Sandisfield
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Waterfalls in Sandisfield
Marguerite FallsIn Colebrook Reservoir Watershed Reserve Land
DirectionsPlus 1 waterfall without a name on the map.
Peaks in Sandisfield
Morley Hill1,841 ft elevation
DirectionsAbbey Hill1,785 ft elevation · In West Lake and Abbey Pond Flood Control Site
DirectionsTown Hill1,765 ft elevation
DirectionsCowles Hill1,762 ft elevation
DirectionsHigley Hill1,699 ft elevation
DirectionsSeymour Mountain1,696 ft elevation
DirectionsDodds Mountain1,693 ft elevation
DirectionsAllen Mountain1,683 ft elevation · In Allen Mountain Wildlife Conservation Area
Directions7 more peaks
Barry Hill1,631 ft elevation
DirectionsBelden Hill1,631 ft elevation · In Cold Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
DirectionsBuck Hill1,621 ft elevation · In West Lake and Abbey Pond Flood Control Site
DirectionsSnow Mountain1,516 ft elevation
DirectionsBull Mountain1,496 ft elevation
DirectionsJones Knoll1,309 ft elevation · In Clam River Reserve
DirectionsHanging Mountain1,181 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Sandisfield
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Trails & water
8 named trails and 16 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.5 miHorses · 1.5 miUnpaved · 17.9 mi
Clam River Loop1.3 mi
Clam River Trail1.3 mi
Hammertown Loop1.1 mi
Base Trail0.2 mi
Corps Wall Trail0.2 mi
Cathcart Crossing0.1 mi
Main Access Trail0.1 mi
Truman Doud Crossing0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Abbey LakereservoirAtwater PondreservoirBauer PondClam Lake ReservoirreservoirClam River Watershed ReservoirreservoirGilder PondreservoirLake MargueritelakeLower Spectacle PondreservoirMirror LakelakeMorley Swamp ReservoirreservoirNorth Silver Lake ReservoirreservoirPelton ReservoirreservoirUpper Spectacle PondWest LakereservoirClam RiverWest Branch Farmington River
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
7Tennis
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →4 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Sandisfield: May to August
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 | 15.2 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 35 | 43 | 56 | 68 | 75 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 59 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.9 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Sandisfield →
Next door
Sandisfield and its neighbors
Sandisfield has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandisfield | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tolland | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Otis | 38% | 0.1 | 2,338 | 51% | A− |
| Monterey | 47% | 1.0 | 2,371 | 80% | A+ |
| New Marlborough | 32% | 0.5 | 2,116 | 54% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Sandisfield
Where can I hike in Sandisfield?
The longest trail networks: Clam River Reserve, 4.3 miles; Sandisfield State Forest, 3.8 miles; Otis State Forest, 3.3 miles; Cookson State Forest, 2.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Sandisfield’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Bob's Way. For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sandisfield?
79,605 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sandisfield or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9,741 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sandisfield 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 →