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Dunn Pond
Gardner, Massachusetts
Kettle pond at Dunn State Park in Gardner. DCR swim beach with sand shelf, seasonal lifeguards, ADA path.
At a glance
Overview
Dunn Pond is the kettle pond at Dunn State Park in Gardner, a DCR property off Pearl Street. The swim beach is staffed with lifeguards in summer, with a sand shelf and a paved ADA-accessible path from the lot. Parking fills on hot weekends — arrive early. Dogs are not allowed at the beach; leashed dogs are fine on the park trails. Fishing from the shoreline is allowed in season.
- Also known as
- Dunn State Park Pond
- County
- Worcester
- Region
- Central Massachusetts
- 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 101 / Pearl Street in Gardner, enter Dunn State Park at the signed gate. Pay at the gatehouse in season and follow signs to the day-use lot. A paved ADA path leads from the lot to the sand beach on Dunn Pond.
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