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Dunn State Park
Gardner, Massachusetts
Gardner's DCR day-use park on Dunn Pond. Lifeguarded sand beach, paved ADA path, picnic areas, flat pond trail.
Swim access
Water condition
At a glance
Crowd level
Moderate
Walk time
30 min
Trail difficulty
1 / 5 Easy
Parking ease
Moderate
Dog policy
Check posted rules
Access type
Day-use area
Overview
- Also known as
- Dunn Park
- County
- Worcester
- Region
- Central Massachusetts
- Water type
- Lake
- Swim feature type
- Lake beach
Know before you go
Editorial tags
Dcr state parkLake beachSeasonal lifeguardAda accessible pathPicnic areaPond loop trailCentral massachusettsGardnerWorcester county
Good for
Family swimSwimPicnicFishBirding
Land ownership
Public
Watch for
Bug pressure
Busy summer weekends
Algae warnings
Poison ivy
Sudden depth change
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Arrival points
Parking + Trailhead
42.58100, -71.97071
Parking: Lot · Moderate · Trailhead: 1.0 mi · 30 min · 1 / 5 Easy · Mixed surface
Attraction
42.58145, -71.97026
Lake · Lake beach · Swim open
Arrival directions
From Route 101 / Pearl Street in Gardner, enter Dunn State Park at the signed gate. Pay at the gatehouse in season, then follow signs to the day-use lot. Beach, picnic area, and pond loop all leave from this lot.
1.0 miMixedLot1131 ft
Parking notes: DCR state-park lot. Parking fee in season; fills on hot weekends and holidays.
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