College Pond is a freshwater pond beach in Carver, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Parking
Paid lot $8/day MA-plated vehicle, $30/day non-resident (charged seasonally, roughly mid-May–Labor Day)
Free until mid-MaySwimming
Water not monitored off-season
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,…
Allowed now · ban starts May 1Getting in
Parking
Paid lot
Cost$8/day MA-plated vehicle, $30/day non-resident (charged seasonally, roughly mid-May–Labor Day)
Public day-use area (picnicking, swimming, fishing, canoeing) within Myles Standish State Forest, open summers only; grills and a bathhouse on site. Fee follows the forest's general DCR day-use parking schedule.
Common questions
Is College Pond in Carver open today?
College Pond is not monitored right now. MA DPH samples beach water Memorial Day to Labor Day and posts no advisories or all-clears off-season, so there is no swim status to report. Swimming off-season is at your own risk.
Is there parking at College Pond, and what does it cost?
Paid lot ($8/day MA-plated vehicle, $30/day non-resident (charged seasonally, roughly mid-May–Labor Day)). Public day-use area (picnicking, swimming, fishing, canoeing) within Myles Standish State Forest, open summers only; grills and a bathhouse on site. Fee follows the forest's general DCR day-use parking schedule.
Can you swim at College Pond?
There is no MA DPH swim status for College Pond off-season: the state samples beach water Memorial Day to Labor Day. Swimming off-season is at your own risk; check conditions posted at the beach.
Are dogs allowed at College Pond?
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.…