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DAR State Forest - Upper Highland Lake
Goshen, Massachusetts
DCR state-forest swim beach on Upper Highland Lake in Goshen. Sand shelf, seasonal lifeguards, parking fee.
At a glance
Overview
DAR State Forest sits on Upper Highland Lake in Goshen, with a DCR-managed sand beach, lifeguard-staffed swim area in summer, boat launch, and adjacent campground. The beach and lot are inside the state-forest entrance off West Street / Route 112. Standard DCR parking fee applies in season. Shallow sand shelf — a strong family-beach pick in the Hampshire hilltowns, less crowded than the Connecticut River spots down-valley.
- Also known as
- DAR State Forest Beach, Upper Highland Lake Beach
- County
- Hampshire
- Region
- Pioneer Valley
- Water type
- Lake
- Swim feature type
- Lake beach
Know before you go
Public
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Enter DAR State Forest from West Street / Route 112 in Goshen. Pay at the gatehouse in season and follow signs to the day-use beach lot. The sand beach is a short walk across the lot from the parking.
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