Charge 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 via a paid campsite reservation in a Charge Pond camping loop, ~$17/night MA resident / $54/night non-resident, plus a $4.50 non-refundable booking fee…
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 via a paid campsite reservation in a Charge Pond camping loop, ~$17/night MA resident / $54/night non-resident, plus a $4.50 non-refundable booking fee…
Confirmed camper-only, not public day-use. Same DCR "Campers Beach" naming convention as Barretts Pond. ReserveAmerica ties Charge Pond exclusively to camping loops; a reservable pavilion exists near the day-use area but that's an…
Reserve or pay for parking Common questions
Is Charge 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 Charge 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 via a paid campsite reservation in a Charge Pond camping loop, ~$17/night MA resident / $54/night non-resident, plus a $4.50 non-refundable booking fee…). Confirmed camper-only, not public day-use. Same DCR "Campers Beach" naming convention as Barretts Pond. ReserveAmerica ties Charge Pond exclusively to camping loops; a reservable pavilion exists near the day-use area but that's an…
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