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Deerfield River at Sunburn Beach
Deerfield, Massachusetts
Informal Deerfield River swim bend. No lifeguard; watch for dam-release flow surges.
At a glance
Overview
Sunburn Beach is an informal river swim on the Deerfield in the Deerfield / Greenfield area, on a sandy river bend. There is no lifeguard and no sanctioned swim area — it's a local river stop with limited roadside parking. Flow is controlled by upstream dam releases on the Deerfield River system, and current can surge without warning. Check the whitewater release schedule before entering; cold water year-round.
- Also known as
- Sunburn Beach, Deerfield River Sunburn Beach
- County
- Franklin
- Region
- Pioneer Valley
- Water type
- River pool
Know before you go
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
No signage or official access. Use a legal roadside pull-off along the Deerfield River corridor near the mapped coordinates and walk down to the sandy bend. Respect private land and do not block driveways.
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