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 15Kayak/Canoe
Allowed summer
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.