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Sheffield, Massachusetts
Lower tier of Race Brook Falls, ~0.5 mi from the Route 41 trailhead in Mount Everett State Reservation, Sheffield. Viewing and photos, not a swim.
Chester, Massachusetts
~80-foot tiered falls in Chester-Blandford State Forest. ~1-mile walk in on the gated Sanderson Brook Road off Route 20.
New Marlborough, Massachusetts
Town-owned falls park in New Marlborough with a river-pool swim above the tiered cascade. Day-use hours; non-resident fee in summer.
Concord, Massachusetts
DCR state reservation on Thoreau's Concord kettle pond. Paid parking, seasonal lifeguards, daily attendance cap — go early on hot weekends.
Great Barrington area, Massachusetts
State's signature twin waterfall on the MA / NY line in Mount Washington. DCR Bash Bish Falls State Park; no swimming, no cliff jumping.
Royalston, Massachusetts
Trustees' Doane's Falls in Royalston: dramatic drops on Lawrence Brook. Swimming prohibited — viewing only.
Sheffield, Massachusetts
Multi-tiered Race Brook cascade in Mount Everett Reservation, Sheffield. Route 41 trailhead; ~0.5 mi to lower falls, ~2 mi to the AT junction.
Ashfield, Massachusetts
Short Trustees trail in Ashfield to a tiered hemlock-shaded cascade. Half-mile round trip; no swim.
Middlefield, Massachusetts
~160-ft multi-tier cascade on Glendale Brook in Middlefield. Trustees reservation, ~7-car lot on Clark Wright Road.
Dalton, Massachusetts
DCR day-use park in Dalton with a strong single-drop cascade. Short walk from the lot to the overlook and base pool — viewing first.
Savoy, Massachusetts
~50-foot ribbon drop on Ross Brook in Savoy Mountain State Forest. Short steep trail from Tannery Road; paired with Parker Brook Falls.
Royalston, Massachusetts
45-ft plunge on Falls Brook in Trustees' Royalston Falls Reservation. Reached via the Tully Trail / New England Trail.
Amherst, Massachusetts
Puffers Pond is an unofficial Amherst swim pond with North and South Beach access, no lifeguards, and seasonal town water-quality testing.
Granby, Massachusetts
Small Granby pond with a public boat launch and a 2.5-mile loop trail. No developed beach; informal water access at the launch only.
Easthampton, Massachusetts
Mass Audubon sanctuary on the CT River Oxbow in Easthampton / Northampton. Trails, boardwalks, birding; no swimming.
Arlington, Massachusetts
Arlington Reservoir Beach is a seasonal town-run swim beach with lifeguards, sand, a perimeter walking loop, and a summer gate fee.
Ashland, Massachusetts
DCR lifeguarded swim beach on Ashland Reservoir in MetroWest. Bathhouse, picnic area, seasonal parking fee.
Ashland, Massachusetts
Day-use shoreline and boat launch at DCR Ashland State Park on Ashland Reservoir. Swimming is only at the designated beach.
Hinsdale, Massachusetts
Hinsdale town beach on Ashmere Lake, Route 143. Small sandy beach with a roped swim area; residents-preferred access.
Mashpee, Massachusetts
Cape Cod kettle pond between Mashpee and Falmouth. Limited public access; cyanobacteria advisories have closed it to swimming in recent summers.
West Springfield, Massachusetts
Wooded trail loop around Bear Hole Reservoir in West Springfield. Former municipal watershed; no swimming in the reservoir.
Monterey, Massachusetts
DCR swim pond in Beartown State Forest, Monterey. Small sandy beach, 1.7-mile loop, Appalachian Trail at the Ledges.
Becket, Massachusetts
Becket Land Trust's historic granite quarry and 7-mile trail network in Becket. Hiking and history only — no swimming.
Becket, Massachusetts
Residents-only town beach on Center Pond in Becket. $10 permit card for Becket / Washington property owners.