A town-owned reservoir on Hawes Brook off Walpole Street that once powered a 19th-century paper mill and later an ice-harvesting business, now a roughly 16-acre pond used for fishing, walking and paddling with two canoe/kayak launches.
What to expect
Dogs
No dog may run at large in town, and on any public way or place a dog must be under restraint by its owner or keeper. Restraint means a leash, or at heel beside a competent person and obedient to that person's commands, or inside a…
Fish
Allowed year-round per MA freshwater fishing regs
Paddle
Allowed ice-free months
Managed by
Norwood Conservation Commission
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On site
Boat Launch
Two canoe/kayak launches on the property
Not here
No drinking water
No drinking water fountain reported
Worth knowing
- Isaac Ellis and Joseph Day founded a wrapping-paper mill on Hawes Brook at the pond's dam in 1832, and the Norwood Ice Company later harvested ice here.
Common questions
Can I swim in Ellis Pond?
Whether swimming is allowed isn't posted. The town describes fishing, walking, and paddling here but doesn't state a swimming policy either way; check with the Conservation Commission before swimming.
Can I launch a kayak here?
Yes, the property has two canoe/kayak launch points.
Is there an entry fee at Ellis Pond Conservation Area?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Ellis Pond Conservation Area?
No dog may run at large in town, and on any public way or place a dog must be under restraint by its owner or keeper. Restraint means a leash, or at heel beside a competent person and obedient to that person's commands, or inside a vehicle. An owner must carry a device for removing waste and must…
What rules should I know at Ellis Pond Conservation Area?
An earth dam impounds the pond (16.5 ft height, ~134 acre-feet storage); visitors should stay off the dam structure itself.