D.A.R. State Forest (Massachusetts)

D.A.R. State Forest
D.A.R. State Forest, July 2007
D.A.R. State Forest
Location in Massachusetts
D.A.R. State Forest
D.A.R. State Forest (the United States)
LocationGoshen and Ashfield, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates42°27′25″N 72°47′53″W / 42.4570310°N 72.7981486°W / 42.4570310; -72.7981486
Area1,728 acres (699 ha)
Elevation1,424 ft (434 m)
Established1929
AdministratorMassachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
WebsiteOfficial website

The D.A.R. State Forest is a publicly owned forest with recreational features located mostly in the town of Goshen with some spillage into neighboring Ashfield, Massachusetts. Activities center around Upper and Lower Highland Lakes. The state forest encompasses 1,728 acres (699 ha) and is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.