The town enjoys a diverse landscape with soaring elevations, a beautiful reservoir, and open fields and marsh. Otis is popular for its outdoor activities, which include swimming and water sports in the many lakes and ponds, camping and hiking in its public forests, as well as snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. Travelers seeking new land in Western Massachusetts originally settled the town for its location along the Old Knox Trail, and in 1810, it was named Otis after the Massachusetts politician Harrison Gray Otis. Today the community is comprised of both year-round and seasonal residents.
The town enjoys a diverse landscape with soaring elevations, a beautiful reservoir, and open fields and marsh. Otis is popular for its outdoor activities, which include swimming and water sports in the many lakes and ponds, camping and hiking in its public forests, as well as snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. Travelers seeking new land in Western Massachusetts originally settled the town for its location along the Old Knox Trail, and in 1810, it was named Otis after the Massachusetts politician Harrison Gray Otis. Today the community is comprised of both year-round and seasonal residents.
The town enjoys a diverse landscape with soaring elevations, a beautiful reservoir, and open fields and marsh. Otis is popular for its outdoor activities, which include swimming and water sports in the many lakes and ponds, camping and hiking in its public forests, as well as snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. Travelers seeking new land in Western Massachusetts originally settled the town for its location along the Old Knox Trail, and in 1810, it was named Otis after the Massachusetts politician Harrison Gray Otis. Today the community is comprised of both year-round and seasonal residents.
