Parks & Recreation
Berkshire South is proud to be contracted as the summer recreation provider at Lake Garfield!
“Housatonic Park” Alice Bubriski Memorial Playground (Town of Great Barrington)
This outdoor playground is equipped with a jungle gym playscape, geometric dome to climb, lawn to play on, picnic tables, and basketball courts. On rainy days, the park coordinators will offer access to the Housatonic Gym (also known as the Housy Dome). All summer long, we’ll have outdoor activities happening at the park such as wiffle ball, sprinkler games, pickup basketball, and paper airplane making contests. Check back for information on upcoming summer activities for youth!
Staff Coordinators are there:
Wednesday – Sunday, 1pm – 6pm
Through August 25th
Located on the corner of Front & Pleasant Street in Housatonic, Great Barrington, MA 01236
Lake Mansfield (Town of Great Barrington)
Lifeguards are on Duty (weather permitting):
12pm-6pm Daily
July 1-August 27, plus Labor Day weekend (August 3-th-September 2nd)
The Lake Mansfield Recreation Area is a beautiful community natural resource in Great Barrington featuring 29 acres of conservation forest, a walking trail loop, lake, and beach. Berkshire South Regional Community Center is pleased to return for another year to provide the beach with trained summer lifeguards, seven days a week. The beach and parking is available to the public. For More information visit: gbland.org/lake-mansfield
*ALL HOURS THAT THE “NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY” SIGN IS UP ARE “SWIM AT YOUR OWN RISK”
Lake Garfield (Town of Monterey)
Lake Garfield is a hidden gem of Monterey MA. Nestled among serene woodland trees and peaceful residential housing, this sandy beach abuts a 275 acre lake. The lake permits many aquatic recreational activities including kayaking, on boat fishing, and swimming. During the summer season, Berkshire South Regional Community Center staffs the beach with trained lifeguards on duty 7 days a week. This is a public beach and does not require parking passes. However, parking spots in the front are reserved for lake residents. Non residents may park on the grass area north of the beach.
Lifeguards are on Duty (weather permitting):
June 22nd – September 2nd (Labor Day)
Everyday, Noon – 6pm
Located At 78 Tyringham Rd, Monterey, MA 01245
For more information on boating, park information, and beach rules please visit:
https://www.friendsoflakegarfield.org/
*ALL HOURS THAT THE “NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY” SIGN IS UP ARE “SWIM AT YOUR OWN RISK”