Island Pond is a small shallow kettle pond in Harwich Center next to Island Pond Cemetery, its conservation land woven together over 20 years by the Town, Harwich Conservation Trust and private landowners into a walking-trail and bike-greenway network with no developed public facilities.
What to expect
Trails
Walking trails through the William and Barbara Hacker Wildlife Sanctuary and Island Pond Conservation Lands connect to the Cape Cod Rail Trail greenway;…
Dogs
Pets are banned from Harwich beaches, landings, and public ponds May 1 through September 15; leashed dogs are fine the rest of the year. Posted signs at the site take precedence.
Banned now · back September 15Managed by
Town of Harwich Conservation Commission
Common questions
Can I bring my dog to Island Pond Conservation Area?
Pets are banned from Harwich beaches, landings, and public ponds May 1 through September 15; leashed dogs are fine the rest of the year. Posted signs at the site take precedence.