The 9 Best Bodies of Water in Berkshires, Berkshires

August 9, 2021 Toi Mattera

The Berkshires are home to an impressive collection of cultural and historic sights. Get your fill of music, art and theater at Tanglewood, the Boston Symphony's summer home, MASS MoCA, the country's largest contemporary art center, the Norman Rockwell Museum and the Williamstown Theatre Festival. Recreational opportunities also abound, including snowshoeing, snowboarding, skiing, rafting, kayaking, fishing and golf. The Berkshires are an easy drive, just two and a half hours from Boston and New York.
Restaurants in Berkshires

1. Otis Reservoir

Otis, MA
Excellent
70%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 10 reviews

Otis Reservoir

The largest recreational body of water in Massachusetts.

2. Lake Onota

Lakeway Drive, Pittsfield, MA 01201 +1 413-499-9344 http://www.cityofpittsfield.org/city_hall/community_development/open_space_program/onota_lake.php
Excellent
55%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
4%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 56 reviews

Lake Onota

Reviewed By FredG565 - Pittsfield, United States

I have a pontoon on this lake as well, best lake in the Berkshires. Great views not to crowded with boats. Bald eagle nest always there - saw the two kids fly last week. Mountain View’s (Greylock included) and a great sand bar to hang out on. Public beach and restrooms available also playground for the kids. This lake is great for paddle boarding and kayaking too. Worth the visit !!!

3. Wood's Pond

Willow Creek Road, Lenox, MA +1 413-637-2210
Excellent
44%
Good
44%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
11%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 9 reviews

Wood's Pond

Visitors to the Berkshires can ride the Berkshire Scenic Railway around this pretty pond.

4. Windsor Lake

Windsor Lake Road, North Adams, MA 01247 http://northadams-ma.gov/index.php?nav_id=75
Excellent
40%
Good
47%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 45 reviews

Windsor Lake

Reviewed By aland528 - North Adams, United States

I visited Windsor Lake with my friends from Brooklyn Street last summer. We saw a Celtic music group called JP Murphy playing, and they played some of our favorite songs. An added plus was that when a rainstorm came, they moved the audience into the pavilion. It was overall a great experience.

5. Lake Mansfield

Lake Mansfield Road, Great Barrington, MA http://www.lakemansfield.org/index.html
Excellent
41%
Good
47%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
0%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 34 reviews

Lake Mansfield

Reviewed By Allawy619

It was a really nice spot with small beach, grass with some tables and stand grills and two portable toilets. The area was small but really nice with some trees for shade. There was a good number of parking spots. Lifeguards on duty when I was there. The staff were limiting the number of people there at once and also limiting your time for two hours (due to COVID-19), which I really appreciated.

6. Farmington River

Otis, MA

A river famous for its fishing.

7. Deerfield River

Charlemont, MA +1 413-339-8373 http://www.greatoutdoors-deerfieldriver.com/Tubing-Deerfield-River-Contact-Us.html
Excellent
67%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
8%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 12 reviews

8. Fountain Pond State Park

Us-7, Great Barrington, MA 01230
Excellent
67%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
33%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 3 reviews

9. Pontoosuc Lake

38 Kirkwood Drive Pittsfield Ma, Pittsfield, MA 01201-1410 +1 413-499-9371 http://www.cityofpittsfield.org
Excellent
0%
Good
100%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 1 reviews

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