A roughly 530-acre reservoir fed by the Rumford River, shared mostly with the neighboring town of Norton; only a small sliver of about 25 acres reaches into Mansfield. Nearly all the public boat launches and swim-adjacent access sit on the Norton side, not in Mansfield.
What to expect
Dogs
Mansfield requires dogs to be on a leash or lead no more than six feet long and under the handler's control whenever off the owner's property, which applies on town parks and conservation land. That's the town-wide default; watch for…
Swim
Allowed summer, informal/no lifeguard
Fishing
Allowed year-round per state season
Kayak
Allowed ice-out through fall
Managed by
Norton Conservation Commission
WebsiteCommon questions
Can I launch a kayak from the Mansfield side?
There is no documented public launch on the Mansfield side. All the documented boat and cartop launches sit across the town line in Norton (Juniper Lane, Alder Road, Sunset/Evergreen, and Mansfield Avenue), so plan to enter the water there even though the reservoir touches Mansfield.
Can I bring my dog to Norton Reservoir?
Mansfield requires dogs to be on a leash or lead no more than six feet long and under the handler's control whenever off the owner's property, which applies on town parks and conservation land. That's the town-wide default; watch for posted signs here.