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Stockbridge Town Beach · Stockbridge Bowl
Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Town-run beach on Lake Mahkeenac (Stockbridge Bowl). Sandy swim, Berkshires views; sticker system in peak summer.
At a glance
Overview
Stockbridge Town Beach is the town-run swim beach on Lake Mahkeenac — known locally as the Stockbridge Bowl — off Hawthorne Road. The swim area is sandy with a roped-off shallow end and sweeping Berkshires views. The small lot typically runs on a resident / non-resident sticker system in peak summer; check the Stockbridge Parks & Rec schedule for lifeguard hours before you plan a hot-weekend trip.
- Also known as
- Stockbridge Bowl Beach, Lake Mahkeenac Beach
- County
- Berkshire
- Region
- Berkshires
- Water type
- Lake
- Swim feature type
- Lake beach
Know before you go
Public
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
From Route 183 in Stockbridge, follow Hawthorne Road toward the Stockbridge Bowl. The town beach lot is on the left; resident stickers are typically enforced in peak season.
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