Bear Swamp
Bear Swamp is a recreation area in Town of Rowe, Franklin, Massachusetts. Bear Swamp is situated nearby to the power station Fife Brook, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Raycroft Outlook.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bear Swamp Hydroelectric Power Station and Beaver Island.
Bear Swamp Hydroelectric Power Station
Power station
Bear Swamp Generating Station or Jack Cockwell Station is a pumped-storage hydroelectric underground power station that straddles the Deerfield River in Rowe and Florida, Massachusetts. Bear Swamp Hydroelectric Power Station is situated 3,600 feet east of Bear Swamp.
Beaver Island
Islet
Beaver Island is a heavily forested and uninhabited island located on the Deerfield River in Rowe, Massachusetts.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Monroe Bridge and Florida.
Monroe Bridge
Hamlet
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Monroe is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 118 at the 2020 U.S. census. By area, population, and population density, it is the smallest town in the county; and is the second-smallest town by population in the Commonwealth. Monroe Bridge is situated 3 miles northeast of Bear Swamp.
Florida
Florida is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is home to the east portal of the Hoosac Tunnel, as well as Whitcomb Summit, the highest point of the Mohawk Trail.Zoar
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Zoar is a village within the town of Charlemont in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States, on the east bank of the Deerfield River. The town is part of a popular recreation area for white water rafters and railroad enthusiasts. Zoar is situated 3 miles southeast of Bear Swamp.
Bear Swamp
- Type: Recreation area
- Categories: protected area, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Town of Rowe, Franklin, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.68664° or 42° 41′ 12″ northLongitude
-72.97452° or 72° 58′ 28″ westInception
July 18th, 2001Open location code
87J9M2PG+M5OpenStreetMap ID
way 29849067OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=conservationOpenStreetMap feature
leisure=recreation_ground
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fife Brook and Fife Brook Overlook.
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