A DCR sand beach on the north shore of Lake Wyola with a universal-access beach ramp, picnic grove, and paddle-craft launch. The state bought the site from a private operator in 1997 and manages it as the Carroll A. Holmes Recreation Area.
What to expect
Swimming
Water not monitored off-season
Hours
Memorial Day through Labor Day the beach is staffed 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
From Memorial DaySeason
Grounds open year-round; the swimming beach and lifeguard program run Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Accessibility
Universal-access beach with an accessible ramp to the sand and beach wheelchairs available on request.
Dogs
Beyond its owner's property a dog must be kept under control by leash or voice command, and must wear a collar or harness suitable for restraining it with the current licence tag attached. Voice control is expressly allowed, so this is…
Kayak/Canoe/Sup
Allowed year-round, ice permitting
Fishing
Allowed per MA fishing regulations, from shore or boat with a license
Ice-Skating
Allowed winter, ice permitting; regulated by the town's Winter Use of Lake Wyola bylaw
Managed by
Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)
(413) 367-0317 · WebsiteGetting in
Parking
Free lot
CostfreeStickernone needed
DCR beach lot, Lakeview Road
Details unconfirmed
DCR beach lot, Lakeview Road
Costfree
Paved DCR lot at the beach entrance.
Access points along this beach
Getting to the beach
DCR paved lot at the beach entrance off Lakeview Road; a short walk on sand from the lot to the water.
Worth knowing
- The state purchased the formerly privately run Lake Wyola Park in 1997; before that, the north-shore beach operated as a private commercial swim club.
Common questions
Is Lake Wyola Beach in Shutesbury open today?
Lake Wyola Beach is not monitored right now. MA DPH samples beach water Memorial Day to Labor Day and posts no advisories or all-clears off-season, so there is no swim status to report. Swimming off-season is at your own risk.
Is this the same place as Lake Wyola State Park?
Yes. This is the beach and day-use area of the DCR's Carroll A. Holmes Recreation Area, the state park on Lake Wyola's north shore.
Are there restrooms at Lake Wyola Beach?
Public restrooms are listed near the beach. Seasonal hours are common, so they may be closed off-season.
What rules should I know at Lake Wyola Beach?
Swimmers going more than 150 feet from shore must be accompanied by a boat. Personal watercraft (jet skis, surf skis, wet bikes) are banned outright on all of Lake Wyola under a 1996 town bylaw. Motorboat speed on Lake Wyola is capped at 30 mph by day and 5 mph from sunset to sunrise, with a 5 mph…
Can you swim at Lake Wyola Beach?
There is no MA DPH swim status for Lake Wyola Beach off-season: the state samples beach water Memorial Day to Labor Day. Swimming off-season is at your own risk; check conditions posted at the beach.
Are dogs allowed at Lake Wyola Beach?
Beyond its owner's property a dog must be kept under control by leash or voice command, and must wear a collar or harness suitable for restraining it with the current licence tag attached. Voice control is expressly allowed, so this is not a leash mandate. That's the town-wide default; watch for…