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College Pond

Details unconfirmedPond · Plymouth, MA
Right now

A kettle pond swim area inside Myles Standish State Forest, with a large main parking lot that fills to about 100 vehicles before overflow is directed to the main beach lot.

What to expect

Parking
Paid lot unconfirmed fee · unconfirmed
Entry fee
Possibly $8/day MA-registered vehicles, $15/day out-of-state, per a Buzzards Bay Coalition mirror only - not found as its own line item in the official DCR fee-collection schedule PDF (only Fearing Pond, Carver is named); could be free.…
Dogs
Dogs must be on-leash, tethered on a leash no longer than ten feet, and are not allowed in the DCR parking areas or in designated swimming areas of inland beaches from May 1 through September 15 unless otherwise posted.
Banned now · back September 15
Swim
Allowed summer
Kayak/Canoe
Allowed summer
Fishing
Allowed
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What's here

On site

Restroom
Bathhouse at the swim beach

Common questions

Does the Town of Plymouth run this pond?
No - despite the Plymouth mailing address, College Pond sits inside Myles Standish State Forest and is DCR-managed; the Town of Plymouth has no jurisdiction here.
Where do I park at College Pond?
Paid lot (unconfirmed fee).
Is there an entry fee at College Pond?
Yes, Possibly $8/day MA-registered vehicles, $15/day out-of-state, per a Buzzards Bay Coalition mirror only - not found as its own line item in the official DCR fee-collection schedule PDF (only Fearing Pond, Carver is named); could be free.…
Can I bring my dog to College Pond?
Dogs must be on-leash, tethered on a leash no longer than ten feet, and are not allowed in the DCR parking areas or in designated swimming areas of inland beaches from May 1 through September 15 unless otherwise posted.

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BetaSome details here are unconfirmed (accessibility-attempted confirmation, confirmed parking fee). Details are sourced from public agency data and can change through the season. Confirm locally before you go. Sourced 2026-07-15. Official source. Updated 2026-09-13.