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Queen Sewell Pond · Bumps Pond
Bourne, Massachusetts
Bourne pond near the Cape Cod Canal with a small beach and boat launch. Watch for posted cyanobacteria / bacteria advisories before you swim.
At a glance
Overview
Queen Sewell Pond (also called Bumps Pond) is a Town of Bourne pond near the Cape Cod Canal, with a small sandy beach, picnic area, and boat launch. Recent summers have seen repeated Bourne Police / Board of Health advisories for elevated bacteria and cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) — check current postings before swimming. Visually inspect the water for paint-like green scum at the edges; don't let pets drink the pond water during a bloom.
- Also known as
- Bumps Pond, Queen Sewell Pond / Bumps Pond
- County
- Barnstable
- Region
- Cape & Islands
- 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 28 in Bourne near the Cape Cod Canal, follow signs to the Queen Sewell / Bumps Pond boat launch and town beach. The lot is small and informal; the sand beach is a short walk from the lot. Read any posted Bourne Police / Health advisory before stepping in.
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