Buffumville Lake Park

Day-use fee of $5 per vehicle, $2 per walk-in, and $20 for commercial vehicles; the day-use fee also applies to anyone attending a reserved shelter.

300-ft sandy beach with a 'castle play spot' and a free life-jacket loaner station make it kid-oriented, but there is no lifeguard on duty and no source confirms water depth or entry slope near shore, so supervise closely.

No significant hike is required. The swimming area is close to parking and access.

Recreation.gov notes 'vehicles are prohibited beyond the upper parking lot without a special drive-down or handicap permit,' implying a main upper lot with a separate, permit-only lower access; the day-use fee covers parking/entry rather than a distinct parking charge.

No separate rules were found singling out paddleboards or canoes; Recreation.gov describes general boating/canoeing as permitted activities and calls out that 'a variety of boats' can be used.

Beach season runs from the third Saturday in May through the second Sunday in September, per official park hours.

Park open daily 8am-7pm from the third Saturday in May through the second Sunday in September. No lifeguard at the swim beach; pets prohibited on the beach and must be leashed (6 ft or less) elsewhere; no alcohol in the park; no drones; life jackets required for boating with ranger-conducted vessel safety checks.