Damon Pond Beach is a freshwater pond beach in Ashby@Townsend, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Getting in
Parking
No parking
Damon Pond (Willard Brook State Forest, DCR) is closed to swimming for the entire 2026 season for dam-repair construction work, per DCR. Willard Brook doesn't appear on DCR's parking-fee schedule, so parking there is normally…
Common questions
Is Damon Pond Beach in Ashby@Townsend open today?
Open, no advisory on record in the latest MA DPH posting (updated 2026-07-16). MA DPH is the authority. Check the status the morning you go.
Is there parking at Damon Pond Beach, and what does it cost?
No parking. Damon Pond (Willard Brook State Forest, DCR) is closed to swimming for the entire 2026 season for dam-repair construction work, per DCR. Willard Brook doesn't appear on DCR's parking-fee schedule, so parking there is normally…
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