Natural History Savoy Mountain State Forest resembles northern New England's forests because of its altitude and location in Massachusetts. The northern Berkshires are an extension of Vermont's Green Mountains. Balsam, fir, red spruce, sugar and mountain maple, yellow and white birch, hobblebush and striped maple are examples of trees and shrubs found here. Many ferns cover the forest floor and line the trails. Pink azaleas bloom here in mid-June and mountain laurel in early July.
Wildlife is plentiful in Savoy Mountain.
Black bear, fish, beaver and porcupines can be seen on occasion. The variety of birds includes many warblers, thrushes, hawks, kingfishers and owls. North Pond has excellent trout fishing while bass and perch can be caught at Bog Pond. In 1917 the Commonwealth of Massachusetts purchased the first parcel of land in Savoy and elected a fire tower at Border Mountain, formerly Savoy Mountain. Savoy Mountain State Forest now contains 11,000 acres.