At a glance
#2 of 3 State parks in PittsfieldLocalGuideWorld score: 4.56
Rating breakdown
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5 ★68%
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4 ★21%
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3 ★11%
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2 ★0%
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Quick facts
- What is the rating of Balance Rock State Park?
- Balance Rock State Park is rated 4.6 out of 5 based on 19 reviews.
- How does Balance Rock State Park rank in Pittsfield?
- Balance Rock State Park is #2 of 3 State parks in Pittsfield by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Balance Rock State Park located?
- Balance Rock Rd, Pittsfield, MA 01201, United States — 0.0 km from the center of Pittsfield.
- How can I contact Balance Rock State Park?
- Website: mass.gov
Amazing Park is good for hiking, dog walking, or mountain biking. Also, just for enjoying the namesake, the Balancing Rock leftover from the Glaciers. There can be horses(or just their piles) from nearby farms and properties as well as people using atvs and dirt bikes. Some of the trails lead off to private property and also to the State Forest.
This is a quiet, lovely place to just walk around. The rock is awesome but my favorite part is just walking around the area. It seems so apart from the world, even though it is just a mile or so off a main road. Parking is very close so easy to get to without being a strenuous walk.
It's a cool place to see and just sit there and wonder how the rock became perfectly balanced in the air. It does have some graffiti unfortunately that was blacked out with black spots. They kind of get in the way of photography. There's a hiking trail that branches off from the rock and fairly easy to find.
Great place to come explore and enjoy the woods.
Interesting to see this age old (maybe millions of years) huge boulder balanced on a smaller one. Worth seeing.
Well kept park for a quick picnic lunch... would like to see the graffiti cleaned rather than just painted over...
The rock itself is a site to see. You can park right next to it and walk around it. Many picnic tables are located around the rock.
There are hiking/walking/ATV trails in the park as well. However, none of them are very well marked. The park could help itself by marking these and/or providing maps.
Overall, nice place to go.
There are hiking/walking/ATV trails in the park as well. However, none of them are very well marked. The park could help itself by marking these and/or providing maps.
Overall, nice place to go.
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