Bear Swamp
Bear Swamp is a recreation area in Berkshire, Massachusetts. Bear Swamp is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Fife Brook Overlook, as well as near the power station Deerfield #5 Station.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 1,600 feet southeast of Bear Swamp.
Beaver Island
Islet
Beaver Island is a heavily forested and uninhabited island located on the Deerfield River in Rowe, Massachusetts. Beaver Island is situated 1½ miles south of Bear Swamp.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Monroe Bridge and Zoar.
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 2½ miles northeast of Bear Swamp.
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.
Rowe
Hamlet
Photo: ToddC4176, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rowe is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 424 at the 2020 census. Rowe is situated 3½ miles east of Bear Swamp.
Bear Swamp
- Type: Recreation area
- Categories: protected area, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Berkshire, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.6905° or 42° 41′ 26″ northLongitude
-72.96597° or 72° 57′ 58″ westInception
July 18th, 2001Open location code
87J9M2RM+5JOpenStreetMap ID
way 29849226OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=conservationOpenStreetMap feature
leisure=recreation_ground
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bear Swamp Conservation Restriction and Bear Swamp Visitor Center.
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