Beaman Pond Campers Beach is a freshwater pond beach in Templeton, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Parking
Reservation required Included with campsite reservation, $17/night MA resident, $54/night non-resident
Swimming
Water not monitored off-season
Hours
Open from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset as published by the National Weather Service, unless posted or permitted otherwise. Fishing, camping, snowmobiling and other authorized nighttime activities are not held…
Dogs
Not allowed in the designated swimming area from May 1 through September 15 unless posted otherwise. Outside that window and that area a dog on DCR land must be caged, bridled, or restrained on a leash or tether no longer than ten feet,…
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Parking
Reservation required
CostIncluded with campsite reservation, $17/night MA resident, $54/night non-resident
Beach at Beamans Pond within the Otter River State Forest campground (Templeton/Baldwinville), for registered campers; DCR lists it unguarded all season. Reservations required, no walk-in camping. A separate "Beamans Pond Day Use Beach"…
Common questions
Is Beaman Pond Campers Beach in Templeton open today?
Beaman Pond Campers 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 there parking at Beaman Pond Campers Beach, and what does it cost?
Reservation required (Included with campsite reservation, $17/night MA resident, $54/night non-resident). Beach at Beamans Pond within the Otter River State Forest campground (Templeton/Baldwinville), for registered campers; DCR lists it unguarded all season. Reservations required, no walk-in camping. A separate "Beamans Pond Day Use Beach"…
Can you swim at Beaman Pond Campers Beach?
There is no MA DPH swim status for Beaman Pond Campers 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 Beaman Pond Campers Beach?
Not allowed in the designated swimming area from May 1 through September 15 unless posted otherwise. Outside that window and that area a dog on DCR land must be caged, bridled, or restrained on a leash or tether no longer than ten feet, never unattended or at large, and its waste carried out.…