20 Free Swimming Holes near Houghton's Pond Beach
first prev 1 next lastShowing Swimming Holes within 50 miles Distance miles of Houghton's Pond Beach near Milton City, Zip, or Address
Crystal Lake Beach
Newton
9.8 miles NWNewton's lifeguarded city beach on Crystal Lake, a 33-acre spring-fed great pond a short walk from the Newton Highlands Green Line stop. Day passes are sold at the bathhouse ($8 residents, $15 non-residents).
Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Memorial Beach at Dug Pond
Natick
14.4 miles WNatick's town swimming beach on Dug Pond, with lifeguards, a diving crib and a floating dock. Open to everyone in summer for a day pass sold at the gate, with higher rates for non-residents.
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Wayland Town Beach
Wayland
16.1 miles NWLifeguarded town beach on the North Pond of Lake Cochituate in Wayland, with a roped swim area, boat rentals and a picnic grove. Day passes are $5 for residents and $10 for non-residents.
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Shannon Beach
Winchester
16.2 miles NFree DCR swimming beach on Upper Mystic Lake in Winchester, with summer lifeguards, a new bathhouse and free but limited parking. Frequent bacteria closures, so check the state beach dashboard first.
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Little Sandy Bottom Pond Beach
Pembroke
18.0 miles SEPembroke's free town beach on Little Sandy Bottom Pond in Bryantville, a groundwater-fed Great Pond open to residents and non-residents, with lifeguards in summer and no sticker required.
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Walden Pond State Resreve
Concord, Massachusetts
20.3 miles NWSwim near Concord, Massachusetts
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Falls Pond
North Attleborough
20.3 miles SWA residents only town beach on the north basin of Falls Pond in North Attleborough, with a paved lot, a state boat ramp, no lifeguards, and a long record of summer E. coli closures.
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Hopkinton State Park Upper Beach
Ashland
21.8 miles WThe unguarded reservoir beach above the dam at Hopkinton State Park, separate from the guarded Main Beach below it, with 8 dollar resident parking and boat rentals on the water.
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WWII Memorial Beach
Marlborough
25.1 miles NWMarlborough's lifeguarded city beach on Fort Meadow Reservoir, open daily in summer from 11 am to 6:45 pm. Free for Marlborough residents; non-residents pay a $20 daily parking fee.
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Town Beach at Silver Lake
Wilmington
25.1 miles NWilmington's guarded town beach on Silver Lake, a small glacial kettle pond off Burnap Street. Free for residents, $10 per person for non-residents, with lifeguards from mid-June to mid-August.
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Lincoln Woods State Park Beach
Lincoln
28.2 miles SWFree freshwater beach on Olney Pond in Lincoln Woods State Park, Rhode Island's first state park, with seasonal lifeguards, a beach pavilion and showers just north of Providence.
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Heart Pond Beach
Chelmsford
28.9 miles NWFree, unguarded town beach on 91-acre Heart Pond in South Chelmsford, open dawn to dusk to residents and non-residents, right beside the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail.
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Georgiaville Pond Beach
Smithfield
30.6 miles SWSmithfield's town-run public beach on 92-acre Georgiaville Pond, open to non-residents with a $4 day pass and a $20 parking sticker. Check RIDOH and DEM water advisories before swimming.
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Ipswich River
Topsfield, Massachusetts
32.2 miles NSwim near Topsfield, Massachusetts
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Sandy Pond Beach
Ayer
33.9 miles NWAyer's lifeguarded town beach on Sandy Pond, a 73-acre kettle pond. Residents swim free; non-residents pay $8 a day ($5 for children) during the summer season.
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Regatta Point Beach
Worcester
34.2 miles WA small guarded swimming beach on Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, part of DCR's Quinsigamond State Park, with lifeguards in summer and a daily DCR parking fee of $8 for Massachusetts plates and $30 for out-of-state plates.
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Coes Pond Beach
Worcester
38.3 miles WWorcester's lifeguarded city beach on Coes Reservoir, officially the John J. Binienda Memorial Beach, with a bathhouse, free summer kayak and paddleboard loans, and trails around the pond. No admission fee.
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Leominster State Forest
Princeton, Massachusetts
44.4 miles NWOver 135 acres of surface water across five ponds in Leominster State Forest, with lifeguarded swimming at one pond, plus hiking, biking, and permitted rock climbing. Fees apply.
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Lake Gardner Beach
Amesbury
45.8 miles NFree city beach at the south end of Lake Gardner in Amesbury, with a shallow roped swim area, seasonal restrooms, a car-top boat launch and trails into the Powow River Conservation Area.
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim 2.1 mi
Wildcat Falls
Merrimack, New Hampshire
49.8 miles NWCLOSED. THIS location has been closed until further notice. Effective June 26th, 2020 due to illegal activities and trail damage. An 87-acre conservation area along the Souhegan River featuring Wildcat Falls, pine and hardwood forest, a Heritage Trail extension, blueberry picking, and great bird watching in a cleared meadow.
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