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Dean Pond
Brimfield, Massachusetts
DCR pond beach inside Brimfield State Forest. Small sand beach off Route 20; lifeguard staffing varies.
At a glance
Overview
Dean Pond is a small DCR pond inside Brimfield State Forest in Brimfield, near the Monson line in southern Hampden County. The day-use area has a small sand beach reached by a gravel forest road from Route 20. Lifeguard staffing has not been guaranteed in recent seasons — check DCR before a hot-day trip. Swim only within the posted swim area; the pond outlets and backwater are not for swimming.
- Also known as
- Dean Pond Recreation Area, Dean Pond Brimfield State Forest
- County
- Hampden
- Region
- Pioneer Valley
- Water type
- Pond
- Swim feature type
- Pond
Know before you go
Public
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
From Route 20 in Brimfield, turn onto Dearth Hill Road / Dean Pond Road and follow signs into Brimfield State Forest. The gravel forest road leads to the Dean Pond day-use lot; the beach is a short walk across the lot.
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