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Benson Pond can be found on the Peru USGS quad topo map. Benson Pond is a lake in Berkshire County in the state of Massachusetts. The latitude and longitude coordinates for this lake are 42.3779, -73.0940 and the altitude is 1631 feet (497 meters). Anyone interested in fishing Benson Pond should consult with local guides and resources before heading out to fish. Anglers who have fished Benson Pond are invited to submit reviews of the lake. Tell us when you went, what you caught, how the experience ranked overall. Thanks for your reviews, they help to make Fishing Works the best website for anglers.
Feature Type: Lake
Latitude: 42.3779
Longitude: -73.0940
Elevation: 1631 ft (497 m)
Locator Map - Benson Pond
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Local Weather
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Saturday:
High: 30°F - Low: 6°F
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Cloudy. Light snow likely this morning...then a chance of snow showers this afternoon. Snow accumulation a dusting. Cooler with highs in the mid 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent.
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Sunday:
High: 20°F - Low: 6°F
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Partly sunny in the morning...then becoming mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Colder with highs in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
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Monday:
High: 32°F - Low: 13°F
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Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
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Tuesday:
High: 35°F - Low: 16°F
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Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s. Lows in the lower 20s.
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Wednesday:
High: 37°F - Low: 18°F
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Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s. Lows in the lower 20s.
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Thursday:
High: 39°F - Low: 18°F
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Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
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Friday:
High: 36°F - Low: --°F
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A chance of snow showers in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs around 40. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
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Nearby Trails
October Mountain - Ashley Lake Loop (Distance: 2.8 mi)
Highlights: Cruising a loop high in spectacular views and low in muscular anguish through the deep 16,000-acre woods of the largest state forest in Massachusetts; resting on a boulder beside deep blue...
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From the guidebook "Mountain Biking the Berkshires"
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Washington, MA - Mountain Biking - length:9 mi
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Appalachian Trail: Washington to Dalton (Distance: 4.0 mi)
From start to finish on this hike you're not far from 2000 feet in elevation. On the Berkshire massif, which lines the eastern flank of Berkshire County, the Appalachian Trail is a generally level wa...
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From the guidebook "Exploring the Appalachian Trail: Hikes in Southern New England"
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Pittsfield, MA - Hiking - length:9.1 mi
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Appalachian Trail: Finerty Pond & October Mountain State Forest (Distance: 4.5 mi)
There's nothing like a slow walk through unexplored territory to change your presuppositions. From Becket to Cheshire the elevation doesn't change much - a bore to some hikers, a blessing to others. ...
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From the guidebook "Exploring the Appalachian Trail: Hikes in Southern New England"
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Becket, MA - Hiking - length:9.4 mi
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October Mountain State Forest (Distance: 4.6 mi)
In the towns of Lenox, Washington, and Becket, 5 miles north of Interstate 90 and 6 miles south of Pittsfield. Watch for an occasional motorized vehicle on the two-wheel-drive roads.
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From the guidebook "Mountain Biking Southern New England"
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Lenox, MA - Mountain Biking - length:11 mi
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Washington Mountain Marsh (Distance: 5.1 mi)
Hike around a defunct reservoir–turned-marsh. Zigzag around Washington Mountain Marsh on hundreds of feet of plank walkways and wooden bridges; pass within feet of active beaver dams, and see fine exa...
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From the guidebook "Best Easy Day Hikes: Berkshires"
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Becket, MA - Hiking - length:3.1 mi
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Nearby Hotels
Travelodge Pittsfield (Distance: 8 mi)
The Travelodge Pittsfield is a Chalet two story building centrally located at the intersections of 8 and 9. The Travelodge is close to major businesses and minutes from Hancock Shaker Village. We are...
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16 Cheshire Road, Route 8
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Price from: $69
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1800 Devonfield Inn, an Englis (Distance: 9 mi)
Centrally located, yet a world apart, Devonfield is set on a 32 acre pastoral meadow shaded by graceful birch trees, with the rolling tapestry of the Berkshire Hills beyond. This 209 year old historic...
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85 Stockbridge Road
Lee, MA 01238
Price from: $180
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Comfort Inn Pittsfield (Distance: 9 mi)
The Comfort Inn Pittsfield is a 100% non smoking hotel in the heart of the Berkshires. The hotel is conveniently located near Tanglewood, Norman Rockwell Museum, Colonial Theater, Jacobs Pillow, Jimin...
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1055 South Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Price from: $89
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Cranwell Resort Spa and Golf (Distance: 9 mi)
A magnificent rural escape Cranwell Resort, Spa and Golf Club is an all-season resort with one of the largest spas in the Northeast, a spectacular 18-hole championship golf course, award-winning resta...
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55 Lee Road
Lenox, MA 01240
Price from: $379
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Cranwell Resort Spa And Golf Club (Distance: 9 mi)
Cranwell Resort Spa and Golf Club is the premier all-season resort in the heart of the majestic Berkshires where you will enjoy one of the largest spas in the Northeast; distinctive accommodation; fin...
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55 Lee Road
Lenox, MA 01240
Price from: $269
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