Lake Massapoag is, in a word, lovely. A freshwater lake that is beautiful all the way around and has north and south side public beaches/boat launches/fishing areas. Peppered between are beautiful, peaceful houses. Come on a Saturday afternoon and you'll see a team of sailboats out. Mornings, afternoons, and evenings are nothing short of delightful at Lake Massapoag. We caught 8 fish in one morning of fishing on the north side (bass and sunfish) and only one during an evening of fishing on the south side. Whatever the case, it's a beautiful place to spend some time. read more

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Lake Massapoag is a wonderful natural feature in Sharon Massachusetts. A 353 acre body of water with boating, swimming and fishing. The size-able parking area and bandstand serve as a great location for Independence Day festivities for the community with an old time carnival atmosphere which continues for hours leading up to the fireworks. In past times there was a railroad not far that brought Boston's movers and shakers to the lake for summer recreation. Some of the buildings from that time remain, at least partially, such as the present day senior center. Lake Massapoag is the headwater of Canoe River as well as Massapoag Brook. The Canoe River leads to Taunton River and eventually to Narragansett Bay. Massapoag Brook flows to the Neponset River which empties into Dorchester Bay. One of the more interesting wildlife facts about Lake Massapoag is that there is a species of eel which migrates up the Atlantic coast and all the way to Lake Massapoag, moving overland nocturnally during rainy nights. read more

Lake Massapoag - Lakes Near Me - Sharon, Massachusetts

This is a Great Lake. I come here often and its really one of the nicest I've been to anywhere. The older reviews about this are not relevant now read more

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When it comes to freshwater lakes within 30 miles (heck dare I say an hour) of Boston I would put Lake Massapoag right at the top. Water quality is good as it's spring fed. The lake was the site and source for Boston Ice Company back in the day. It's too small to allow for any motorized boats over 60hph - isn't that grande? Mostly tranquil sailing and kayaking read more

Lake Massapoag - Lakes Near Me - Sharon, Massachusetts

Great natural resource in town spoiled by lack of upkeep from town. Should find way to keep beach raked and goose poop to minimum. Could be awesome lake retreat, instead feels dirty. How about a few dozen tons of real sand? read more

Lake Massapoag - Lakes Near Me - Sharon, Massachusetts

Lake Massapoag is lovely, and the beach is a safe place for families with children during the summer. There are sailing classes at the lake, and lifeguards at the beach. Of course, you should be where the lifeguards are, or in a lifejacket, if you are on or in the water! The fireworks in Sharon are over the lake, on July 3rd, and magnificent! Call the town for info on time, etc.. read more

Are you kidding me? What a disgusting lake. The water is dirty, the beach is small and littered with trash, the weeds are only a few inches from the shore... Never again will I try to swim there. read more

For the past few years i did not have a problem swimming at the lake but last year when my brother and i went with our father and his girlfriend, the gatekeeper said "i'm sorry, if you are going to get in, you are going to need both parking, and walking passes." and people go up there, and bring dirty dishes with them to wash in the lake, bring dogs to shit on the sandy beach, and throw empty soda/beer cans/bottles in the lake so no one can swim in it. That is fucking bullshit. People also hang out there and smoke cigarettes in front of little kids, and there were drug needles laying around the parking lot going into the lake. Never going back there again. Can't wait till that lake turns into a landfill. no one should swim in that filthy shitty lake. read more

Great place to do a little fishing, a little sailing, and a lot of sun bathing. Swimming - meh - like most lakes in the area it's got a lot of crud underfoot when you're walking in the water. There is a nice set of docks for jumping and diving, or just letting your feet dangle in the water. Semi-enclosed area of the docks is great for little kids wading and getting their first taste of being in water. Totally enclosed area of the docks is great of older kids to swim and play water tag. Local high school does their sailing lessons there, so don't be surprised if you see a bunch of small white sailboats going around in a circle in the middle of the lake (it's a very large lake - boats are far from swimmers.) There are some picnic benches and little grill areas, but I've never used them. Lots of parking, but it's permit only (even if you're walking or biking in - still need a permit!) Fishing dock and boat launch are on the other end of the beach, and in a separate parking lot, away from swimmers area. EPIC 4th of July fireworks display and carnival. One year they played Star Wars music for most of the show. It was terrific. I was happy to drop a few bucks in the collection jar for the following year (it's funded mostly by donations). read more

While the lake itself appears very pretty, we were very disappointed with the public beach. There is a fee of $20 for families to enter the beach which does have lifeguards. My main complaint is the broken glass all over the sand and in the rocky entry to the water. Sharp broken glass and children everywhere. The town of Sharon or the lifeguards need to make a better effort to provide a safe beach for children and adults, especially given the cost to enter. read more

I can't fathom how someone can give a self professed bucolic lake a single star because they came across some glass on the beach, once. I also can't fathom how that review is considered helpful by Yelp as four others not listed didn't qualify. Contrary to the other negative post, non residents can purchase a season pass for $100. I pay much more at Duxburry . I also find glass at Duxburry at times. Still, Duxburry gets five stars in case your wondering. As does Ogunquit, which is a better beach, but for reasons that don't reflect in the five star rating. . Anyway, Massapoag is terrific and would get a fifth star from me if they hadn't emptied it so much this spring and if they groomed the beach area more. Otherwise, it Has clean public bathrooms and a great little eatery you can grab foods you likely would not expect. Terrific concerts midweek, which is what we caught by accident and what a special night we had. Will be returning, often. Now, why are there only five reviews published with yelp when in reality they have nine and the latter four are every bit as helpful as the lower ranked ones they choose to publish? read more

Such a surprise to see such a kid friendly lake in the middle of Sharon. I found it charming and beautiful. We rode past the most popular parking and went to the other side of the lake. Pretty jetties and boats, kid friendly swimming. A gem in Sharon read more

I've lived in Foxboro almost 2 years and I'm bummed that I didn't find this place sooner! I knew about the pond but didn't think there was anywhere I could park to wander around until I came across the beach with a parking lot and facilities. It was a gorgeous fall day so I'm sure the foliage contributed to the natural beauty but I was blown away by this great spot & look forward to coming here in the summer. I took a nice walk around the lake then did my stretching at the water's edge. I will definitely be back, hopefully every day! I imagine it might get too crowded in summer & not sure if it's open to non-residents to park in season? The water didn't look like anything I'd want to swim in so I wouldn't call it a "beach" but it's a lovely place to walk, relax, take in the scenery, and hang out. read more

Lake Massapoag's a wonderful place during the summer - as long as you're a resident of Sharon. Only time to swim there is either before or after the swim season. Out-of-towners are considered unclass. A truly selfish town. By comparison, you can swim at Crystal Lake if you pay $5. Oh yeah, the beach isn't the greatest once you walk into the water; rocks, shells, lots of ouchy things to step on. read more

A great lake for boating and fishing but this year the town is imposing a launch fee of $150 for non-residents which to me is pretty steep as I fish there a half dozen times per year. Unfortunately unless they reduce the fee I will not fish there any more. It's a shame but I can't justify paying that much. read more

I usually go to the beach on lake Pearl but it closes early in the season(aug 24th this year). Labor day Monday I took my family to Massapoag to beat the heat. I had been fishing here years ago and knew to expect the water to be a rust color. I'm not sure if it was because it was late in the season or because of the slight drought we are having but the beach and water was gross. I'm guessing that the water had receded because the shore line was smelly mud and rocks. There was sand further back on the shore but it was dirty and garbage laden. We all left our Crocs and sandals on and tried to make the best of it. My toddlers shoes kept getting sucked off his feet and stuck in the mud. We went out on the dock to jump off and get wet thinking that it would be cleaner away from the shore. Once in the water I could see and feel the particles of muddy grit swirling around and I couldn't stop thinking that I was swimming in the same stinky mud that lines the shore. We left after about 40 minutes. On the ride out I noticed that we all smelled like stinky lake water so we skipped ice cream and went straight home for showers. It got 2 stars only because I think part of our bad experience may have been due to the drought and time of year but I won't be back to swim here again. read more