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
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,…
Banned now · back September 15Getting 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?
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 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?
Yes. College Pond has no swimming advisory in the latest MA DPH posting (updated 2026-09-13). Check again the morning you go.
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.…