The 400-acre J.A. Skinner State Park is a large, forested park on Mt. Holyoke, the western-most peak of the Mount Holyoke Range. Take any of the park's multiple trails to see amazing views of the mountains surrounding the park and the Connecticut River Valley. 20 picnic sites with charcoal grill and public restrooms are available for your convenience certain times of the year.
FROM THE WEST: <br />1. Head east on I-90 <br />2. Take exit 4 for I-91 toward Holyoke/Springfield - 0.6 mi<br />3. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for I-91 and merge onto I-91 N - 13.8 mi<br />4. Take exit 19 to merge onto Bridge St/MA-9East - Continue to follow MA-9East - 0.8 mi<br />5. Turn right at Old Bay Rd - 0.2 mi<br />6. Continue on Bay/Hockunum Rd. /MA-47S - Continue to follow MA-47S - 4.7 mi<br />7. Turn left at Mtn. Rd - 0.4 mi<br />8. Take the 1st left onto Skinner State Park Rd. Park will be on the left - 400 ft<br /><br /> <br />FROM THE EAST:<br />1. Head west on I-90 W <br />2. Take exit 5 for I-90 toward Chicopee - 0.3 mi<br />3. Keep right at the fork to continue toward MA-33North/Memorial Dr - 0.2 mi<br />4. Turn left at MA-33North/Memorial Dr -Continue to follow MA-33North - 4.6 mi<br />5. Turn right at MA-116N/Newton St - Continue to follow MA-116N - 1.7 mi<br />6. Turn left at Hadley St/MA-47N - Continue to follow MA-47N - 3.5 mi<br />7. Turn right at Mtn. Rd - 0.4 mi<br />8. Take the 1st left onto Skinner State Park Rd. Park will be on the left - 400 ft<br /><br /> <br />FROM THE NORTH<br />1. Take I-91 S <br />2. Take exit 20 to merge onto N King St toward Northampton - 0.4 mi<br />3. Turn left at Damon Rd - 1.0 mi<br />4. Turn left at Bridge St/MA-9East - Continue to follow MA-9East - 1.8 mi<br />5. Turn right at MA-47S/Middle St - 0.5 mi<br />6. Turn left at Bay Rd/MA-47S Continue to follow MA-47S - 3.6 mi<br />7. Turn left at Mtn. Rd - 0.4 mi<br />8. Take the 1st left onto Skinner State Park Rd. Park will be on the left - 400 ft<br /><br /> <br />FROM THE SOUTH:<br />1. Take I 91-N<br />2. Take exit 19 to merge onto Bridge St/MA-9East - Continue to follow MA-9East - 0.8 mi<br />3. Turn right at Old Bay Rd - 0.2 mi<br />4. Continue on Bay/Hockunum Rd. /MA-47S - Continue to follow MA-47S - 4.7 mi<br />5. Turn left at Mtn. Rd - 0.4 mi<br />6. Take the 1st left onto Skinner State Park Rd. Park will be on the left - 400 ft
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