Freshwater Inland Beaches Locations

Ashland State Park 

156 West Union St, Ashland, MA 01721 Directions 

Ashland State Park has 470 acres including a 157 acre reservoir. The park operates seasonally and offers hiking, biking, boating, swimming, and fishing.

Phone

(508) 881-4092

Beartown State Forest 

69 Blue Hill Road, Monterey, MA 01245 Directions 

This 12,000 acre forest is the perfect place to visit no matter the season. Swim, boat, or fish in Benedict Pond. In the winter, you can cross-country ski and snowmobile.

Phone

(413) 528-0904

Breakheart Reservation 

177 Forest St., Saugus, MA 01906 Directions 

Breakheart includes two lakes and a large forest.

Phone

(781) 233-0834

Chicopee Memorial State Park 

570 Burnett Rd., Chicopee, MA 01020 Directions 

Come swim, fish, or picnic by the pond at Chicopee Memorial State Park in the summer, or enjoy hiking and biking on the trails year-round.

Phone

(413) 594-9416

Sunday - Saturday:

9:00 am-7:00 pm

Clarksburg State Park 

1199 Middle Rd, Clarksburg, MA 01247 Directions 

Clarksburg State Park offers 368 acres of abundant northern hardwood forest. Come camp, hike, ski, go boating or fishing and enjoy the views.

Phone

(413) 664-8345

Cochituate State Park 

43 Commonwealth Road, Natick, MA 01760 Directions 

Cochituate State Park's main feature is Lake Cochituate, which is made up of three linked ponds.

Phone

(508) 653-9641

Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) State Forest 

78 Cape St., Goshen, MA 01032 Directions 

DAR State Forest offers dozens of campsites, forest trails, a lake to swim and fish in.

Phone

(413) 268-7098

Douglas State Forest 

107 Wallum Lake Road, Douglas, MA 01516 Directions 

5,907-acre Douglas State Forest borders Connecticut and Rhode Island. Enjoy swimming and boating at Wallum Lake or hike miles of woodland trails.

Phone

(508) 476-7872