Enjoy clear and clean freshwater lakes and spring-fed ponds at town beaches, state parks, forests, and recreation areas. Swim, sunbathe, and paddle and you’ll find boat and handicap accessible ramps, life guards, restrooms, changing rooms, showers, and concession stands. The beaches, some with sandy shorelines, offer swim rafts, jump off towers, year-round camping, nature trials and fishing. Picnic areas may have tables and grills. There are playgrounds, courts for basketball, softball, volleyball, and tennis and places just right for families with small children and elderly adults
Cape Street, Route 112 Goshen, MA Phone: 413-268-7098
Good for boating, hiking, fishing, horseback riding, and winter sports; pets permitted except on sandy beach; non-motorized boats only.
43 Commonwealth Road Natick, MA Phone: 508-653-9641
Day-use park for water sports
Valentine Road Pittsfield, MA Phone: 413-499-9344
Park on fresh water lake; fishing, boat ramp; life guards
164 Cedar Street Hopkinton, MA, 01748 Phone: 508-435-4303
Located on a reservoir; activities include water sports, hiking, picnicking, skiing and snowmobiling. Boat ramp
94 Lakeview Road Shutesbury, MA Phone: 413-367-0317
North Main Street Yarmouth, MA, 02675 Phone: 508-398-2231
Memorial Day to Labor Day; fresh water pond, no sandy beach; playing fields; picnic area
Nash's Mill Road Greenfield, MA Phone:
200 Mill Street Worcester, MA Phone:
Route 6A Brewster, MA, 02631 Phone: 508-896-3491
Inland park offers lots of camping; fresh water swimming, fishing and paddling; hiking and biking
175 Mohawk Trail / Route 2 Charlemont, MA, 01339 Phone: 413-339-5504
Good for year-round camping, viewing nature & wildlife, and trout fishing.
392 Montague Road Wendell, MA Phone: 413-659-3797
Good for boating, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, picnics, and swimming.
90 Fitchburg Road / Route 31 Leominster, MA Phone: 508-874-2303
Forested property with 2 ponds, swimming, fishing, paddling, skiing & snowmobiling. No camping
Buck Island Road Yarmouth, MA, 02675 Phone: 508-398-2231
Open Memorial Day to Labor Day; fresh water pond; parking fee
570 Burnett Road Chicopee, MA, 01020 Phone: 413-594-9416
Swimming and fishing on a large pond; walking trails
Indian Memorial Drive off Station Avenue Yarmouth, MA, 02675 Phone: 508-398-2231
Open Memorial Day to Labor Day; fresh water beach on inland pond
Old Boston Post Road (Route 20) Wilbraham, MA Phone:
177 Forest Street Saugus, MA Phone: 781-233-0834
Large forest with 2 freshwater lakes; swimming; fishing; walking trails; extensive views
238 Belmont Street Worcester, MA Phone:
City-run beach; life guards on duty noon to 7 p.m.; free parking; bathrooms
107 Wallum Lake Road Douglas, MA Phone: 508-476-7872
Popular state forest on lake with many activities: water sports; horseback riding; hiking trails
Route 20 and East Brimfield Holland Road East Brimfield, MA Phone:
840 Hillside Street Milton, MA, 02186 Phone: 617-698-1802
Intersection of Bradley Street and Kemp Avenue North Adams, MA Phone: 413-662-3000
1048 North Road Westfield, MA, 01085 Phone: 413-532-3985
1199 Middle Road Clarksburg, MA Phone: 413-664-8345
Good for camping, hiking, boating; non-motor boats only
Between Route 3 and Mystic Valley Parkway Winchester, MA, 01890 Phone: 617-727-5380
462 North Street Feeding Hills, MA Phone: 413-786-2877
Good for paddling, picnics, swimming, fishing, and views
Lake Mattawa Road Orange, MA Phone: 978-544-2254
111 Shore Drive Worcester, MA Phone:
Scargo Hill Road Dennis, MA, 02670 Phone: 508-760-6159
Memorial Day to Labor Day; freshwater pond swimming in the woods
260 Central Shaft Road Florida, MA Phone: 413-663-8469
Handicap-accessible hiking and camping; water sports, picnicking, hiking, camping, paddling, pets allowed
7 Industrial Park Road West Sturbridge, MA Phone: 508-347-9316
Swimming, fishing, & picnicking next to reservoir. Boat ramps. Wheelchair access
86 Dearth Hill Road Brimfield, MA Phone: 413-267-9687
Good for hiking & walking, picnicking, horseback riding; fishing
Herring Brook Road Eastham, MA Phone:
Third week of June to Labor Day; inland pond with some salt and fresh water; good for younger kids
162 West Union Street Ashland, MA, 01721 Phone: 508 881-4092