Bear Swamp

Bear Swamp is a recreation area in , . Bear Swamp is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint , as well as near the power station .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bear Swamp Hydroelectric Power Station and Beaver Island.

Power station
Bear Swamp Generating Station or Jack Cockwell Station is a pumped-storage hydroelectric underground power station that straddles the Deerfield River in and , . is situated 1,600 feet southeast of Bear Swamp.

Islet
is a heavily forested and uninhabited island located on the Deerfield River in , . is situated 1½ miles south of Bear Swamp.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Monroe Bridge and Zoar.

Hamlet
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Monroe is a town in , 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. is situated 2½ miles northeast of Bear Swamp.

Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a village within the town of in , , 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. is situated 3 miles southeast of Bear Swamp.

Hamlet
Photo: ToddC4176, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in , United States. The population was 424 at the 2020 census. is situated 3½ miles east of Bear Swamp.

Bear Swamp

Latitude
42.6905° or 42° 41′ 26″ north
Longitude
-72.96597° or 72° 57′ 58″ west
Inception
July 18th, 2001
Open location code
87J9M2RM+5J
Open­Street­Map ID
way 29849226
Open­Street­Map 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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