A town-run swimming pond off Lake Street with a WPA-era stone bathhouse and a roped-off swim area watched by lifeguards in summer. Boating is paddle-only, no motors of any kind, and the reservation is fenced and staffed during the regular season so access outside those hours is limited to the main gate.
What to expect
Parking
Resident sticker free with a valid sticker · unconfirmed
Dogs
No dogs or horses are permitted anywhere on the Reservation, at any time of year. This is stricter than the townwide default (see townwide dog rule) and is its own posted rule
Hours
Staffed 9am to 8:30pm (dusk) during the regular season, roughly May through October. Nov 1 to Apr 1, only the main gate is open, dawn to dusk, for pedestrian fishing access
Swim
Allowed designated, roped swim area; lifeguarded roughly early June through late August
Kayak/Canoe/Sup
Allowed permits from April 1; boat permit and wash required
Ice-Skating
Allowed winter, informal and unmonitored, condition-dependent
Fishing
Allowed year-round; state health advisory recommends catch-and-release due to mercury
Managed by
Town of Sherborn (Parks & Recreation / Rangers)
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On site
Changing rooms
Stone bathhouse built as a WPA project in the 1930s · seasonal
Dock
Swim docks and perimeter lines mark the designated swim area
Not here
No picnic area
No food or beverages are allowed on the reservation except water
Common questions
Can I bring my dog to Farm Pond?
No. Dogs and horses are barred from the whole reservation year-round, which is stricter than most other public land in Sherborn.
Do I need a sticker to swim here?
Walking or biking in is free, but a car needs a resident or nonresident parking sticker once the reservation is staffed for the season. Fishermen without a boat can park free at the landing lot from 6 to 9am.
Where do I park at Farm Pond?
Resident sticker (free with a valid sticker).
Can I bring my dog to Farm Pond?
No dogs or horses are permitted anywhere on the Reservation, at any time of year. This is stricter than the townwide default (see townwide dog rule) and is its own posted rule
What rules should I know at Farm Pond?
Swim only in the designated area and stay off the docks and perimeter lines rather than hanging on them. Eating fish caught here is discouraged by the state health department because of mercury and other contaminants; catch-and-release is the recommended practice. No dogs or horses anywhere on the…