Mossy Pond is a shallow warmwater pond about 1.5 miles southwest of downtown Clinton, connected by navigable culverts to South Meadow Pond and Coachlace Pond so that a single launch site on South Meadow Road gives small-boat access to all three. It is stocked with trout each spring and holds bass, pickerel and panfish.
What to expect
Kayak/Canoe/Sup
Allowed ice-free months
Swim
Allowed informal, unguarded warm-season use; subject to closure during algae advisories
Managed by
MassWildlife (fisheries) and Town of Clinton
508-835-3607 · WebsiteCommon questions
Can I launch a kayak on Mossy Pond?
Yes, there is an improved car-top launch on South Meadow Road that also reaches South Meadow Pond and Coachlace Pond through connecting culverts.
Is swimming allowed in Mossy Pond?
There is no formal ban, but it is an unguarded, informal swim spot and the connected pond system has been closed to swimming in the past during cyanobacteria blooms.
What rules should I know at Mossy Pond Access?
Public health advisories (e.g. cyanobacteria blooms) can temporarily close the connected pond system to swimming; check current town alerts before swimming.