A large kettle pond bordering the Town Forest, used for fishing, paddling and electric trolling-motor boating; swimming is banned townwide because the pond serves as an emergency backup water supply.
What to expect
Parking
Free lot free · unconfirmed
Non-Motorized Paddling
Allowed
Getting in
Parking
Free lot
Costfree
Details unconfirmed
Common questions
No - Great South Pond is one of Plymouth's emergency backup water supplies, and a 2021 town bylaw permanently bans swimming; officers patrol the shoreline to enforce it.
Can you swim in Great South Pond?
No. Plymouth's Select Board barred swimming in Great South Pond in 2021 to protect it as an emergency backup surface water supply.
Where do I park at Great South Pond?
Free lot (free).
Is there an entry fee at Great South Pond?
Yes, Free
Can I bring my dog to Great South Pond?
Dogs are allowed. Leash rules and clean-up requirements usually apply, so check posted signs.
What rules should I know at Great South Pond?
Some Plymouth freshwater ponds carry mercury/PFAS fish-consumption advisories - check the state database before eating your catch. No swimming (2021 bylaw, emergency water-supply protection); motors limited to electric trolling motors 10hp or less.
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