The western of the two state-monitored swimming beaches inside Chicopee Memorial State Park. The Department of Public Health samples it through the season and posts its own status, which is reported separately from the park's other beach a few hundred metres east.
What to expect
Swimming
No current MA DPH posting
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 1Managed by
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)
Common questions
Is Chicopee Beach in Chicopee open today?
Chicopee Beach is not currently listed in the MA DPH beach postings, which last listed it on 2026-09-08. There is no current swim advisory or all-clear to report for it. MA DPH is the authority.
Can you swim at Chicopee Beach?
There is no current MA DPH posting for Chicopee Beach, so there is no swim advisory or all-clear to report right now. MA DPH last listed it on 2026-09-08. Check conditions posted at the beach before you go.
Are dogs allowed at Chicopee 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.…