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.
392 Montague Road Wendell, MA, 01379 Phone: 413-659-3797
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
1048 North Road Westfield, MA, 01085 Phone: 413-532-3985
107 Wallum Lake Road Douglas, MA, 01516 Phone: 508-476-7872
94 Lakeview Road Shutesbury, MA Phone: 413-367-0317
43 Commonwealth Road Natick, MA, 01760 Phone: 508-653-9641
177 Forest Street Saugus, MA, 01906 Phone: 781-233-0834
162 West Union Street Ashland, MA, 01721 Phone: 508 881-4092
Old Boston Post Road (Route 20) Wilbraham, MA Phone:
Between Route 3 and Mystic Valley Parkway Winchester, MA, 01890 Phone: 617-727-5380
3488 Main Street - Route 6A Brewster, MA, 02631 Phone: 508-896-3491
Inland park offers lots of camping; fresh water swimming, fishing and paddling; hiking and biking
Route 20 and East Brimfield Holland Road East Brimfield, MA, 01010 Phone:
164 Cedar Street Hopkinton, MA, 01748 Phone: 508-435-4303
Intersection of Bradley Street and Kemp Avenue North Adams, MA Phone: 413-662-3000
428 North Street Feeding Hills, MA, 01030 Phone: 413-786-2877
175 Mohawk Trail (MA Route 2) Charlemont, MA, 01339 Phone: 413-339-5504
Scargo Hill Road Dennis, MA, 02670 Phone: 508-760-6159
Memorial Day to Labor Day; freshwater pond swimming in the woods
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
Lake Mattawa Road Orange, MA Phone: 978-544-2254
90 Fitchburg Road - Route 31 Leominster, MA, 01420 Phone: 508-874-2303
1199 Middle Road Clarksburg, MA, 01247 Phone: 413-664-8345
Buck Island Road Yarmouth, MA, 02675 Phone: 508-398-2231
Open Memorial Day to Labor Day; fresh water pond; parking fee
Nash's Mill Road Greenfield, MA Phone:
260 Central Shaft Road Florida, MA, 01247 Phone: 413-663-8469
200 Mill Street Worcester, MA Phone:
238 Belmont Street Worcester, MA Phone:
City-run beach; life guards on duty noon to 7 p.m.; free parking; bathrooms
78 Cape Street - MA Route 112 Goshen, MA, 01032 Phone: 413-268-7098
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
840 Hillside Street Milton, MA, 02186 Phone: 617-698-1802
86 Dearth Hill Road Brimfield, MA, 01010 Phone: 413-267-9687
111 Shore Drive Worcester, MA Phone:
570 Burnett Road Chicopee, MA, 01020 Phone: 413-594-9416
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