Seymour Pond is a 183-acre Great Pond right on the Cape Cod Rail Trail, arguably the best mid-ride swim stop on the route through Harwich, with a car-accessible town beach off Route 124 as well as a free trail-only access through Brewster's Punkhorn Parklands.
What to expect
Parking
Resident sticker Beach sticker required through Labor Day; no day pass sold here
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.
Banned now · back September 15Managed by
Town of Harwich
Common questions
Is Seymour's Pond Conservation Area open today?
Seymour's Pond Conservation Area is a public pond in Harwich, MA. There is no live closure feed for ponds; the town's site is the authority for temporary closures.
Where do I park at Seymour's Pond Conservation Area?
Resident sticker (Beach sticker required through Labor Day; no day pass sold here).
Can I bring my dog to Seymour's 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.