This is a picturesque park, with a large sand beach, and a long swimming area that could be good for doing laps. The water had a lot of organic debris, but seemed clean. The surrounding forest has a verdant understory of ferns, there are some pretty flowering bushes as well. Dogs are allowed on a […]
There is a medium sized sand beach and swimming area, though the beach is fairly narrow and their website says that the park can become crowded on weekends. They have shaded picnic areas and a large grass lawn though, so you should be able to find some room. http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/region-central/leominster-state-forest.html
The park has a swimming area on Otter Lake, which our GPS says is also called Picnickers Beach. The facilities seem a little bit worn, but the park is peaceful and pretty. The swimming area is medium sized with a small sand beach, and it seems like they have a lifeguard sometimes. There is also […]
The trail to the falls is slightly south of where Issac Fry Highway meets Putnam Road, and there is some parking near a chain attached to two trees. The trail is wide, and it only takes about two minutes to get to the upper falls. This is the smaller of the two falls, and if […]
This is a small brook where someone built a rock dam, and there is a big pool above and below, which is moderately deep. There is a small sand beach with large boulders to sunbathe, and the water is tannic but clear. It has a very secluded feel and I’m sure you wouldn’t get bothered all […]
There are parking lots on Bennet Road and on Packers Falls Road, and we parked on Bennet and followed a short trail down to the water. There is a sign for Packer’s Falls, and you are allowed to swim here at your own risk. The trail came out to the edge of a small pool, […]
Drive down 2nd Street and pass over the railroad tracks, and then take a left to access the parking area that is designated for boating. This area seems a little industrial at first, and we weren’t sure if we were allowed to be here, but there is a public parking lot with a short trail leading […]
There is a beautiful stone pavilion looking out over the water, which provides picnic tables and lots of shade. The beach is medium sized, but the swimming area is rather small. The park was clean and well maintained, and they have a large playground for children. Dogs are not allowed on the beach, but they are […]
This is a small town beach on Ellis Pond, very close to the public boat launch. There is a small picnic area, and a nice sand beach. The beach is fairly small, but there are pretty views across the water, and the area seemed very clean. I was here during the off-season, so I’m not […]
This is also called “Lovejoy Bridge” on Google maps, and it is on Covered Bridge Road where it crosses the Ellis River. I was here on sort of a rainy day and the water level was fairly low, so I didn’t think it seemed very appealing, but if you look at this website it seems […]