Though it’s close to towns like Lee and Lenox, and lies right along the entrance to the Mass Pike, Becket retains its historic wild, wide-open character. With its miles of forests, it’s one of the most colorful Berkshire towns come summer and fall. It’s also full of some of the best real estate values in the county. You’ll find many of its residents out for regular hiking, snowshoeing, and fishing on its make streams, lakes, and ponds. Camping, both individually and as part of sleepaway and day camps, is also popular here.