Whitehall Pond is a freshwater pond beach in Rutland, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Parking
Paid lot $8/day MA-resident vehicle, $30/day non-resident (charged 9am-5:30pm daily, late May-early Sept, per DCR fee schedule)
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Getting in
Parking
Paid lot
Cost$8/day MA-resident vehicle, $30/day non-resident (charged 9am-5:30pm daily, late May-early Sept, per DCR fee schedule)
DCR swim beach at Rutland State Park, main entrance at 49 Whitehall Rd. Lot fills and closes to new arrivals on busy summer weekends. Some free shoreline/canoe-kayak access exists near the dam outside the fee area.
Common questions
Is Whitehall Pond in Rutland 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 Whitehall Pond, and what does it cost?
Paid lot ($8/day MA-resident vehicle, $30/day non-resident (charged 9am-5:30pm daily, late May-early Sept, per DCR fee schedule)). DCR swim beach at Rutland State Park, main entrance at 49 Whitehall Rd. Lot fills and closes to new arrivals on busy summer weekends. Some free shoreline/canoe-kayak access exists near the dam outside the fee area.
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