Berkley State Forest

The Berkley State Forest is a small tract of forest land located near Route 24 in Berkley, Massachusetts in Dighton Rock State Park. It is owned by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and operated by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dighton Rock and Fox Cemetery.

Dighton Rock

Archaeological site

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The Dighton Rock is a 40-ton boulder composed of sandstone, originally located in the riverbed of the Taunton River at Berkley, Massachusetts, formerly part of the town of Dighton. Dighton Rock is situated 2 miles southwest of Berkley State Forest.

Fox Cemetery

Cemetery

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Fox Cemetery is situated 1 mile west of Berkley State Forest.

Dighton Rock State Park

Park

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Dighton Rock State Park is a public recreation area and historic preserve located on the eastern shore of the Taunton River in the town of Berkley, Massachusetts. Dighton Rock State Park is situated 2 miles southwest of Berkley State Forest.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Berkley and Assonet.

Berkley

Village

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Taunton is a city in Massachusetts with a population of 59,000. It is nicknamed the "Silver City" for its tradition as a center of silversmithing, and the "Christmas City" for its festive Christmas displays on Taunton Green.

Assonet

Hamlet

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Assonet is one of two villages in the town of Freetown in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. An original part of the town, Assonet was settled in 1659 along with the city of Fall River, then a part of Freetown. Assonet is situated 2 miles south of Berkley State Forest.