Lt. Governor
Timothy P. Murray

EOEA Secretary
Ian A. Bowles


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Freshwater Inland Beaches

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The DCR manages over 50 inland beaches within the Commonwealth's State Park system.

Most DCR swimming beaches are open to the public between Memorial Day and Labor Day. During that time DCR offers access to parking, restroom facilities and regular water quality testing. Many DCR beaches also offer lifeguard services. After Labor Day and before Memorial Day, DCR does not conduct regular water quality testing or guarantee other beach services

Greater Boston

Houghton's Pond	Milton
John A.W. Pearce Lake: Breakheart Reservation	Saugus
Sandy Beach: Mystic River Reservation	Winchester

Southeast Massachusetts

Myles Standish State Forest	Carver
Nickerson State Park	Brewster
Watson Pond State Park	Taunton

Northeast Massachusetts

Ashland State Park beach closed 2009	Ashland
Cochituate State Park	Natick
Harold Parker State Forest beach closed 2009	N. Andover
Hopkinton State Park	Hopkinton
Walden Pond State Reservation	Concord

Central Massachusetts

Douglas State Forest	Douglas
Leominster State Forest	Westminster
Rutland State Park	Rutland
Spencer State Forest	Spencer
Brimfield State Forest beach closed 2009	Brimfield
Chicopee Memorial State Park	Chicopee Falls
Dunn Pond State Park	Gardner
Erving State Forest	Erving
Hampton Ponds State Park	Westfield
Lake Dennison Recreation Area	Winchendon
Lake Lorraine State Park beach closed 2009	Springfield
Lake Wyola State Park	Shutesbury
Otter River State Forest	Baldwinville
Pearl Hill State Park	W. Townsend
Quinsigamond State Park	Worcester
Robinson State Park	Agawam
Streeter Point Recreation Area beach closed 2009	Sturbridge
Wendell State Forest	Wendell
Willard Brook State Forest	Ashby & Townsend

Western Massachusetts

Beartown State Forest	Monterey
Clarksburg State Park	Clarksburg
D.A.R. State Forest	Goshen
Mohawk Trail State Forest	Charlemont
Pittsfield State Forest	Pittsfield
Sandisfield State Forest (York Lake)	Sandisfield
Savoy Mountain State Forest	Savoy
Tolland State Forest	Otis
Windsor State Forest beach closed 2009	Windsor

Pools

Fresh Water Beaches

Ocean Beaches

Accessible Beaches

Accessible Pools

Lifeguard Opportunities

Lakes & Ponds Program

2009 Waterfront Services Schedule

Beach Water Quality