Pearce Lake Beach is a freshwater pond beach in Saugus, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Getting in
Parking
Free
DCR Breakheart Reservation; Pearce (Pierce) Lake swim beach has lifeguards in summer. Free parking at both entrances. 177 Forest St, Saugus, and 100 Hemlock Rd, Wakefield (the Wakefield entrance is closer to the beach).
Common questions
Is Pearce Lake Beach in Saugus open today?
Open, no advisory on record in the latest MA DPH posting (updated 2026-07-17). MA DPH is the authority. Check the status the morning you go.
Is there parking at Pearce Lake Beach, and what does it cost?
Free. DCR Breakheart Reservation; Pearce (Pierce) Lake swim beach has lifeguards in summer. Free parking at both entrances. 177 Forest St, Saugus, and 100 Hemlock Rd, Wakefield (the Wakefield entrance is closer to the beach).