Stockbridge Town Beach is a freshwater pond beach in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Swimming
Water not monitored by DPH
Dogs
Dogs must be under control, which the town by-law lets you satisfy with a leash, a fence, or a dog that stays in sight and comes back immediately when called. Nothing in the beach regulations bans dogs; the one pet rule there is that pets…
Managed by
Stockbridge Parks & Recreation Commission
(413) 298-4170 · WebsiteCommon questions
Is Stockbridge Town Beach in Stockbridge open today?
open to the public; water quality here is not monitored by MA DPH (updated 2026-09-13). MA DPH is the authority. Check the status the morning you go.
Is this beach on the state water-quality dashboard?
It doesn't appear in the state's current beach monitoring feed the way West Stockbridge's Card Pond Beach does, so no posted bacteria-test history is available online as of mid-2026.
What rules should I know at Stockbridge Town Beach?
Swimming areas are marked on at least two sides with buoys no more than twenty feet apart and extend no more than 250 feet from shore. Pets may not be bathed in a marked swimming area. Motorboats towing water skiers must travel counterclockwise around the lake and may not tow more than two people…
Can you swim at Stockbridge Town Beach?
Stockbridge Town Beach is town-owned and its water is not monitored by MA DPH, so there is no official swim status. Check conditions posted at the beach.
Are dogs allowed at Stockbridge Town Beach?
Dogs must be under control, which the town by-law lets you satisfy with a leash, a fence, or a dog that stays in sight and comes back immediately when called. Nothing in the beach regulations bans dogs; the one pet rule there is that pets may not be bathed in a marked swimming area.