DAR Day Use Beach is a freshwater pond beach in Goshen, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Parking
Paid lot DCR day-use parking fee charged late May through Labor Day; standard DCR rate is $8/day for MA-registered vehicles and $30/day for non-MA vehicles, though the exact figure wasn't independently confirmed on DAR's own page
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Getting in
Parking
Paid lot
CostDCR day-use parking fee charged late May through Labor Day; standard DCR rate is $8/day for MA-registered vehicles and $30/day for non-MA vehicles, though the exact figure wasn't independently confirmed on DAR's own page
Public swimming beach on Upper Highland Lake, guarded seasonally (roughly mid-June to Labor Day); water quality posted on DPH's beach dashboard.
Common questions
Is DAR Day Use Beach in Goshen 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 DAR Day Use Beach, and what does it cost?
Paid lot (DCR day-use parking fee charged late May through Labor Day; standard DCR rate is $8/day for MA-registered vehicles and $30/day for non-MA vehicles, though the exact figure wasn't independently confirmed on DAR's own page). Public swimming beach on Upper Highland Lake, guarded seasonally (roughly mid-June to Labor Day); water quality posted on DPH's beach dashboard.
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