A 48-acre great pond tucked in the northeast corner of Palmer, reached off River Street, where a paved MassWildlife ramp launches trailered boats under a 10-horsepower limit. Shoreline is mostly private, aside from a stretch of bank-fishing access within the surrounding wildlife land.
What to expect
Swim
Allowed summer, informal, no lifeguard or designated swim area
Kayak/Canoe/Sup
Allowed ice-free months
Managed by
MassWildlife (Division of Fisheries and Wildlife)
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Not here
No drinking water
No drinking water reported at the ramp
No restrooms
No restroom reported at the ramp
Common questions
Can I launch a kayak here?
There is a paved ramp on the northeast corner of the lake off River Street with trailer parking for roughly 20 vehicles, and it works fine for hand-launched boats too.
Are motors restricted on this water?
A 10 horsepower cap applies to boats on Forest Lake.