Local Swimming Spots
Spots de Natação Locais | Lugares de Baño Locales
DCR Lakes & Ponds
DCR Lakes and Ponds are free for swimming but there is a fee to park. Parking costs $8.00 for MA residents, or you can purchase a yearly pass for $60.00 at www.reserveamerica.com. Handicapped placards and veterans with Purple Heart or Disabled Veteran license plates are admitted for free.
Local DCR Lakes and Ponds
Leominster State Park
1 Fitchburg Road, Westminster, MA 01473
(978) 874-2303
Dunn State Park
289 Pearl St, Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-7897
Lake Dennison State Recreation Area
219 Baldwinville State Rd, Winchendon, MA 01475
(978) 939-8962
Leominster State Pool
Address: 111 Viscoloid Ave., Leominster, MA 01453
We will continue running the pool located at in conjunction with the Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of State Parks and Recreation. (978) 537-8268. Red Cross certified lifeguards will be on site at all times. The pool officially opens on Saturday, June 25th and closes for the season on August 14th. These hours may change based upon staffing.
Open daily:
11:00AM to 12:00PM (Senior Swim Only)
12:00PM to 6:45PM (Family Swim)
Swim Lessons: Monday through Friday, 8:00AM to 12:00PM
Other Pool Locations
Clinton State Pool
155 West Boylston St., Clinton, MA 01510
Gustave Johnson Memorial Swimming Pool
35 Wanoosnock Ave., Fitchburg, MA 01420
J. Robert Crowley Swimming Pool
198 Townsend St., Fitchburg, MA 01420
Whalom Lake
Prospect St., Lunenburg, MA 01462
YMCA of Central MA, Montachusett Community Branch
55 Wallace Ave., Fitchburg, MA 01420
Splash Pad - Arthur A. Fournier
Address: 525 Litchfield St., Leominster, MA 01453
The splash pad at the Arthur A. Fournier Sr. Memorial Park is open from 10:00AM to 8:00PM The splash pad opens on Memorial Day weekend and closes on Labor Day. To start the water cycle, there is a child-height orange button on the pavilion side of the splash pad. The cycle runs for about 12-14 minutes and the button must be pressed again to restart it. No dogs are allowed in the splash park, on the ball fields, or in the playground areas.
Splash Pad - Louie Charpentier
Address: 163 Third St., Leominster, MA 01453
The splash pad at the Louie Charpentier Playground is open from 10:00AM to 8:00PM. The splash pad opens on Memorial Day weekend and closes on Labor Day. To start the water cycle, tap the red fire hydrant. After the water cycle has finished, you have to tap the fire hydrant again to restart it. No dogs are allowed in the park or on the splash pad.
Other Splash PaD Locations
Crocker Park Splash Park
Wachusett St. and Westminster St., Fitchburg, MA 01420
Park Hill Splash Park
235 Pratt Rd., Fitchburg, MA 01420