Beaches Posted Unsafe

Certain Beaches in Greater Gardner MA posted as “Unsafe”

The water quality at public beaches in Massachusetts is required to be monitored. When the water quality is “unsafe” the beach is required to be “posted” with a sign that indicates swimming is unsafe and may cause illness. To review the current postings, click here

Beaches posted as “unsafe” on July 25, 2023 due to Bacterial Exceedance
Ashby – Damon Pond Beach (DCR)
Gardner – Dunn Pond (DCR)
Rutland – Whitehall Pond Beach (DCR)
Templeton – Beaman’s Pond – Campground (DCR)
Templeton – Beaman’s Pond – Day Use Beach (DCR)
Townsend – Pearl Hill Pond (DCR)
Westminster – Crow Hill Pond Beach (DCR)