Bash Bish Falls State Park

Bash Bish Falls State Park
Massachusetts State Park
Bash Bish Falls
Country	United States
State	Massachusetts
County	Berkshire
Town	Mount Washington
Elevation	1,132 ft (345 m)
Coordinates	42°06′53″N 73°29′34″W / 42.11472°N 73.49278°W / 42.11472; -73.49278Coordinates: 42°06′53″N 73°29′34″W / 42.11472°N 73.49278°W / 42.11472; -73.49278
Area	424 acres (172 ha)
Established	1924
Management	Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Location in Massachusetts
Website: Bash Bish Falls State Park

Bash Bish Falls State Park is a Massachusetts state park located in the town of Mount Washington. The park is named after Bash Bish Falls, Massachusetts' highest single-drop waterfall (60 feet (18 m)), which lies within its borders. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation and is one of several nature preserves in the extreme southwestern corner of Massachusetts noted for their scenery. It is adjacent to the Mount Everett State Reservation and the 4,000-acre (1,600 ha) Mount Washington State Forest, as well as New York's 5,000-acre (2,000 ha) Taconic State Park.

Bash Bish State Park consists of numerous gorges and an eastern hemlock ravine forest. The slopes around the waterfall are covered by forests of trees such as maple, oak, and beech. Wildlife includes the timber rattlesnake, the peregrine falcon, bobcats, black bears, and porcupines.

The park's recreational opportunities include fishing and hiking – but swimming or climbing near the falls is prohibited. The falls can be reached via a moderately strenuous, half-mile, downhill trail. In all, there are three parking areas with trails of different lengths that provide access to the falls. The park is open from dawn to dusk. There are restrooms seasonally.