Damon Pond Beach is a freshwater pond beach in Ashby, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Hours
Open from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset as published by the National Weather Service, unless posted or permitted otherwise. Fishing, camping, snowmobiling and other authorized nighttime activities are not held…
Dogs
Not allowed in the designated swimming area from May 1 through September 15 unless posted otherwise. Outside that window and that area a dog on DCR land must be caged, bridled, or restrained on a leash or tether no longer than ten feet,…
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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 open today?
Open, no advisory on record in the latest MA DPH posting (updated 2026-09-13). 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…
Can you swim at Damon Pond Beach?
Yes. Damon Pond Beach has no swimming advisory in the latest MA DPH posting (updated 2026-09-13). Check again the morning you go.
Are dogs allowed at Damon Pond Beach?
Not allowed in the designated swimming area from May 1 through September 15 unless posted otherwise. Outside that window and that area a dog on DCR land must be caged, bridled, or restrained on a leash or tether no longer than ten feet, never unattended or at large, and its waste carried out.…