Becket Massachusetts

Home of Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival

This town is most well known for the Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival which holds inside and outside performances (both ticketed and free). Free talks, special events and dance classes are also offered. And, guided and free self-guided tours of this National Historic Landmark may be taken. Or, you may view the exhibits that are on display.

Becket Arts Center also holds exhibits, lectures, workshops, and special events.

And, horse lovers will enjoy Sunny Banks Ranch. They offer lessons, trail rides, day camp, boarding, training, clinics, roping, ranch sorting, children’s summer day camp and more.

If you love spending time outdoors, October Mountain State Forest, the largest state forest in Massachusetts, is great for camping, non-motorized boating, fishing, hiking, hunting, mountain biking, off-road vehicle riding, cross-country skiing, and walking the trails.

And, Becket State Forest is great for hunting and fishing.

A day at the Becket Land Trust Historic Quarry and Forest for a self-guided walk through the Quarry is another activity available. And, you can view exhibits on display at the Mullen House Education Center. Or, hike or cross-country ski one of the many trails through the forest.

During the winter months, skiing, ice skating, snow shoeing, and lessons in both skiing and skating may be enjoyed at Canterbury Farm Ski Touring Center.

For those who love living in the outdoors, Bonny Rigg Campground is open year-round for your enjoyment.

And, there are summer camps for kids which include Camp Becket YMCA, Camp Chimney Corners YMCA, Camp Greylock, and Camp Watitoh.

If you are into swimming, boating or just looking to find a few good fishing spots, you will find several lakes and streams as well.

These include:

Larger bodies of water such as:

• Buckley Dunton Reservoir


• Center Pond


• Chimney Corners Pond


• Greenwater Pond


• Long Bow Lake


• Palmer Brook Reservoir


• Shaw Pond


• Thomas Pond


• Upper Goose Pond


• Ward Pond


• Yokum Pond

Streams, rivers, and creeks such as:

• Cushman Brook


• Depot Brook


• Greenwater Pond Brook


• Hamilton Brook


• Morgan Brook


• Palmer Brook


• Rudd Pond Brook


• Savery Brook


• Shaker Mill Brook


• Shales Brook


• Thomas Brook


• Tyne Brook


• Walker Brook


• Watson Brook


• West Branch Walker Brook


• Yokum Brook

When you get hungry, you may want to grab a bite to eat. If you are looking for a place to dine, there are a number of places to eat not far from town.

And, if you plan to stay in the area for a while, there many types of
lodging available in the area.


If this small town’s activities appeal to you, why not plan a visit?

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