Outdoors: Summer Ramblewild
Outdoors: Summer Hoosac River
Outdoors: Summer Taconic golf
Outdoors: Summer Bonnie Lea Farm

Your paddle dips and pulls, and the kayak rocks with the current. You feel the sun on your shoulders. The morning smells of honeysuckle and fresh water, and you are skimming past a great blue heron and an otter’s mudslide. In these hills, you can relax and revel in summer activities.

On swift rivers, white water rafting trips will get beginners gleefully soaked and give more advanced paddlers a taste of rapids.
Adventure parks, zip lines and ropes courses at Ramblewild and Jiminy Peak give a treetop-level view of the mountains, sometimes at high speed.
Across almost a thousand square miles, the Berkshires offers all kinds of outdoor adventures — swimming, running, fishing, biking and more, in the rough or in groomed comfort.

Summer

Berkshire Rivers Fly Fishing

Fishing trips

Take a guided fly fishing trip in the fresh highlands of The Berkshires— float along a Berkshire river, wade in to fish-rich waters, or practice with a casting lesson.

Jiminy Peak Mountain Adventure Park

Hancock

May 31 - September 30, 2018

Twist and turn on the Mountain Coaster; coast at your own speed through tunnels, dips and curves on the Alpine Super Slide; fly through the air on the Soaring Eagle Zip Ride and more …

Sheep Hill

Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation

May 31 - September 30, 2018

Once a farm and fields with an expansive view to Mount Greylock, the Williamstown Rural Lands Foudnation’s home and property is open for gentle walks, hikes and programs on natural history and rural heritage.

Margaret Lindley Park

Williamstown

A manmade pond that’s fed by the Hemlock Brook has sandy beach and shallow areas for the little ones. Open from dawn til dusk.

Taconic Golf Club

Williamstown

May 31 - September 30, 2018

Ranked #1 Best Public Golf Course in Massachusetts by Golf Magazine, Taconic offers a wide view over the valley, a classically challenging course, and playing conditions renovated in 2009.

Waubeeka Golf Links

South Williamstown

18-hole championship golf course

Field Farm

Williamstown

May 31 - September 30, 2018

At Field Farm, the family of Williams College alum Lawrence Bloedel collected outdoor sculpture by Arline Shulman, Elbert Weinberg, Jack Zajac and others, overlooksing 316 acres of conserved land with four miles of trails

Donnybrook Golf Course

Lanesboro

The county’s newest course, offers everything a golfer could ask for in a nine-hole layout.

Mt. Hope Park

Williamstown

Lounge along the Green River at Mt. Hope Park.

Sand Springs Pool

Williamstown

May 31 - September 30, 2018

Sand Springs Pool gives a relaxating setting for bathing in natural spring waters, outdoor recreation and fitness.

Trail Riding on Horseback

Demayo's Bonnie Lea Farm

An extensive trail system stretches across beautiful fields, over gentle streams, through shady groves and off-property for more experienced riders.

Fishing spots in and around WIlliamstown

Maps, reviews and best fishing times

Mount Greylock State Reservation

Massachusetts Highest Peak

May 31 - October 15, 2018

At 3,491 feet, Mount Greylock is the highest point in Massachusetts, with dramatic views across 60 to 90 miles of valleys and ridges.

Deerfield River Rafting

Zoar Outdoor

Zoar Outdoor offers New England white water rafting trips, kayaking clinics, zip line canopy tours, canoeing instruction, rock climbing classes and kayak rentals for adventurers of all abilities, from beginners to experts.

Ramblewild Aerial Adventure Park

Lanesborough

May 31 - September 30, 2018

A new aerial adventure park in Lanesborough with eight courses of varying difficulty allows visitors to guide themselves through the as many of the 150 elements as they feel comfortable tackling.

North Adams Steeplecats

Joe Wolfe Field

A collegiate summer baseball team brings college baseball players from across the country to play at Joe Wolfe Field in North Adams — family-friendly games with a small-town feel.