Bash Bish Falls State Park
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Bash Bish Falls State Park
US State Park, Massachusetts
c/o Mount Washington State Forest
RD 3 East St
Mount Washington, MA 1258
www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/western/bash.htm
Phone: 413-528-0330
Size: 200 acres. Location: In the southern Berkshires of western Massachusetts, next to Mount Washington State Forest (see separate entry). Facilities: Trails, scenic viewing area. Activities: Fishing, hiking. Special Features: Bash Bish Falls is one of the state's most dramatic and the highest single-drop waterfall. The water tumbles through a series of gorges and a hemlock hardwood ravine forest, then drops about 60 feet into a pool below. The park is located in the extreme southwest corner of the state, next to Mount Washington State Forest, and also adjoins New York's Taconic State Park.
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Bash Bish Falls State Park
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| Massachusetts State Park | |
 Bash Bish Falls
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| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Berkshire County |
| Location | Falls Rd, Mount Washington acre |
| - coordinates | 42°6′58.2″N 73°29′46.6″W / 42.116167°N 73.496278°WCoordinates: 42°6′58.2″N 73°29′46.6″W / 42.116167°N 73.496278°W |
| - elevation | 1,132 ft (345 m) |
| Founded | 1924 |
| Managed by | Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation |
  Location of Bash Bish Falls State Park in Massachusetts
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Bash Bish Falls State Park is a Massachusetts state park located in Mount Washington which is named after Bash Bish Falls, Massachusetts' highest single-drop waterfall (60 ft), which lies within its borders. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation and provides scenic views and a number of recreational opportunities, including fishing and hiking – but swimming or climbing near the falls is prohibited.
Bash Bish State Park consists of numerous gorges and an Eastern Hemlock ravine forest. The slopes around the waterfall are covered by forests of trees such as maple, oak, and beech. Wildlife includes the timber rattlesnake, the peregrine falcon, bobcats, black bears, and porcupines.
The park is open from dawn to dusk. The falls are reached via a moderately strenuous uphill trail. No facilities are provided. Carry in – carry out all belongings.
The park is one of a cluster of nature preserves in the extreme southwestern corner of Massachusetts noted for their scenery. It is adjacent to the Mount Everett State Reservation and the 4,000-acre (16 km2) Mount Washington State Forest, as well as New York's 5,000-acre (20 km2) Taconic State Park.[1]
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External links
- Official park site
- Another site on the park
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bash Bish Falls State Park
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