The northern, larger and shallower basin of a two-basin kettle pond shared with Schoolhouse Pond to the south. It's stocked for fishing and used for kayaking, but unlike Schoolhouse Pond it does not appear on the town's list of ponds with designated public access.
What to expect
Parking
Not confirmed · unconfirmed
Entry fee
Not independently confirmed; likely free if accessible, consistent with Chatham's other freshwater ponds.
Fishing
Allowed year-round; stocked with bass, pickerel, trout, and white perch
Kayak/Canoe
Allowed not independently confirmed as officially designated access
Managed by
Town of Chatham Conservation Commission
(508) 945-5164 · WebsiteGetting in
Parking
Parking not sourced yet
Check the town or agency pages before you go.
Common questions
Can I swim in Minister Pond?
Not confirmed either way; Chatham's own guidance names only Goose Pond, Schoolhouse Pond, and White Pond as ponds with designated public swimming access, and Minister Pond isn't among them, so treat any swim spot here as unofficial pending town confirmation.
Is there an entry fee at Minister Pond CR?
Yes, Not independently confirmed; likely free if accessible, consistent with Chatham's other freshwater ponds.
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