Barretts Pond Campers Beach is a freshwater pond beach in S. Carver, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Parking
Reservation required No public day-use/parking fee, not on DCR's day-use parking fee schedule. Access is only via a paid campsite reservation in the Barretts Pond camping loop (Area J), ~$17/night MA resident / $54/night non-resident, plus a $4.50…
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Getting in
Parking
Reservation required
CostNo public day-use/parking fee, not on DCR's day-use parking fee schedule. Access is only via a paid campsite reservation in the Barretts Pond camping loop (Area J), ~$17/night MA resident / $54/night non-resident, plus a $4.50…
Confirmed camper-only, not public day-use. DCR's official "Waterfront Services at DCR-Managed Swimming Locations" table labels it "Barretts Pond Campers Beach". DCR consistently distinguishes "Campers Beach" (camper-only) from "Day Use…
Common questions
Is Barretts Pond Campers Beach in S. Carver 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 Barretts Pond Campers Beach, and what does it cost?
Reservation required (No public day-use/parking fee, not on DCR's day-use parking fee schedule. Access is only via a paid campsite reservation in the Barretts Pond camping loop (Area J), ~$17/night MA resident / $54/night non-resident, plus a $4.50…). Confirmed camper-only, not public day-use. DCR's official "Waterfront Services at DCR-Managed Swimming Locations" table labels it "Barretts Pond Campers Beach". DCR consistently distinguishes "Campers Beach" (camper-only) from "Day Use…
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