Hood Pond is a 69-acre, tea-stained kettle pond straddling the Ipswich-Topsfield-Boxford line, with a no-motor cartop launch on the Ipswich/Willowdale side and a resident swim beach across the water in Topsfield.
What to expect
Parking
Free lot free · unconfirmed
Swim
Allowed summer, at the Topsfield beach on the southwestern end (fee for non-Topsfield residents); not at the DCR launch side
Fishing
Allowed year-round, non-motorized boats only
Managed by
Department of Conservation and Recreation
WebsiteCommon questions
Where do I park at Hood Pond?
Free lot (free).
Is there an entry fee at Hood Pond?
No, entry is free.
What rules should I know at Hood Pond?
No motors on the pond.