A DCR-run swimming beach on the western shore of Lake Quinsigamond, the southern of Quinsigamond State Park's two day-use areas. Sandy beach, picnic area and tennis courts, with a paid parking fee in season.
What to expect
Parking
Paid lot $8 MA resident / $10 non-resident
Swimming
Water not monitored off-season
Hours
Park open 8am-8pm daily
Season
Park open year-round; parking fee and swim season roughly Memorial Day-Labor Day
Entry fee
Vehicle parking fee Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, 9am-5:30pm: $8 MA resident, $10 non-resident (fee collected at this lot; walk-in/bike entry free) checked Jul 15, 2026
Lifeguard
Lifeguard on duty Summer season (exact dates unconfirmed)
Dogs
Dogs are not allowed in the designated swimming area from May 1 through September 15 unless otherwise posted, and are not allowed in DCR parking areas. Elsewhere they must be on-leash, tethered on a leash no longer than ten feet.
Allowed now · ban starts May 1Managed by
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Parking
Paid lot
Cost$8 MA resident / $10 non-resident
Lake Park lot
Details unconfirmed
Lake Park lot
Cost$8 MA resident / $10 non-resident
Fee collected 9am-5:30pm, Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day
What's here
Facilities
Restrooms
Open spring and summer near the reservable wooden pavilion
Wooden pavilion
Available by reservation
Common questions
Is Lake Park Beach in Worcester open today?
Lake Park 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 as the City of Worcester's Lake Park?
No. The city's Lake Park (600 Hamilton Street) is a separate, ballfield-focused park; the swimming beach sits across Lake Avenue at DCR's Quinsigamond State Park.
Are there restrooms at Lake Park 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 Park Beach?
Dogs not permitted on the beach.
Can you swim at Lake Park Beach?
There is no MA DPH swim status for Lake Park 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 Park Beach?
Dogs are not allowed in the designated swimming area from May 1 through September 15 unless otherwise posted, and are not allowed in DCR parking areas. Elsewhere they must be on-leash, tethered on a leash no longer than ten feet.
Is there an entry fee at Lake Park Beach?
Yes, Vehicle parking fee Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, 9am-5:30pm: $8 MA resident, $10 non-resident (fee collected at this lot; walk-in/bike entry free)