Upper Reservoir Beach is a freshwater pond beach in Hopkinton, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Parking
Paid lot $8/day MA-registered vehicle, $30/day non-MA (DCR day-use parking fee), roughly mid-May through Labor Day
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Getting in
Parking
Paid lot
Cost$8/day MA-registered vehicle, $30/day non-MA (DCR day-use parking fee), roughly mid-May through Labor Day
Also called Upper Beach; reached via a marked trail behind the Split Rock Pavilion; same parking fee/lot system as Main Beach. Has had past water-quality closures reported locally.
Common questions
Is Upper Reservoir Beach in Hopkinton 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 Upper Reservoir Beach, and what does it cost?
Paid lot ($8/day MA-registered vehicle, $30/day non-MA (DCR day-use parking fee), roughly mid-May through Labor Day). Also called Upper Beach; reached via a marked trail behind the Split Rock Pavilion; same parking fee/lot system as Main Beach. Has had past water-quality closures reported locally.
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