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Mohawk Trail State Forest Beach
Charlemont, Massachusetts
DCR swim area on the Deerfield River inside Mohawk Trail State Forest, Charlemont. Watch for dam-release flow and variable depth.
At a glance
Overview
Mohawk Trail State Forest's designated swim area is on the Deerfield River inside the DCR state forest in Charlemont. Access is from the Cold River Road entrance and day-use area, with a short walk to the river-right shoreline near the Cold / Deerfield confluence. It is a posted DCR swim area; flow is dam-influenced by upstream TransCanada / Brookfield releases.
- Also known as
- Mohawk Trail State Forest Deerfield River Swim Area
- County
- Franklin
- Region
- Pioneer Valley
- Water type
- River pool
- Swim feature type
- River pool
Know before you go
Public
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Use Cold River Road off Route 2 in Charlemont and follow signs for the Mohawk Trail State Forest day-use area. The swim access is on the Deerfield River near the Cold / Deerfield confluence; walk the short path down to the river shoreline.
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