Learned Park & Beach

Framingham, Massachusetts · on Learned Pond

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WATER: pond
ACCESS: Designated swim area
FEE: Yes, see below
SEASON: Best in summer

About Learned Park & Beach

Learned Park & Beach is a City of Framingham public beach on Learned Pond at 48 Shawmut Terrace, one of three official municipal places to swim in Framingham, Massachusetts. The swimming hole is open daily from dawn to dusk and restricted to Framingham residents, with the city testing water quality weekly during the swim season.

Learned Pond is a small municipal pond in a residential neighborhood of Framingham, with a developed park/beach area on its shore at 48 Shawmut Terrace rather than a backcountry or wilderness setting.

Swimming at Learned Park & Beach

Swimming is in a freshwater pond with no lifeguards on duty; the city explicitly states swimmers use the beach at their own risk. Flotation devices and watercraft are prohibited, suggesting a shallow, swim-only waterfront rather than a boating or paddling spot.

How to get to this swimming hole

The beach is located at 48 Shawmut Terrace, Framingham, MA, per the city's official beaches page; no further turn-by-turn directions were found.

The hike in

Drive-up municipal beach at 48 Shawmut Terrace; visitors park/arrive and walk directly onto the beach, no trail involved.

Plan your visit

Bringing kids

OK with supervision

No lifeguards are ever on duty (city states swimmers use the beach at their own risk); the city requires children under 15 to be supervised by an adult 21 or older. The beach provides a Mobi-Mat accessible beach-access mat and loaner beach wheelchairs, which suggests a gently sloped, easy-entry waterfront, but no source specifies actual water depth or drop-off.

Restrooms

Yes

Seasonal portable toilets on-site. A 2026 city alert states restrooms remain available through October 12, 2026; the general beaches page separately describes the portable-restroom season as roughly Memorial Day through Labor Day, so exact shoulder-season dates vary by year.

Hours

Dawn to dusk, seven days a week. The 2026 staffed/monitored swim season ran June 18 through August 13, 2026, with portable restrooms and weekly E. coli water-quality testing continuing through October 12, 2026.

Swim smart

No lifeguards are on duty at any time, so swimming is at the swimmer's own risk. The city monitors E. coli levels weekly and can issue swimming advisories or closures based on results; a recent 2026 reading (148 colonies/100ml) was close to the state's single-sample maximum of 235 colonies/100ml.

Rules: City rules prohibit alcoholic beverages, glass containers, loud music, cooking/grills, fishing, flotation devices, smoking/vaping, loitering, camping, littering, and watercraft launches. Dogs and other pets are not allowed. Children under 15 must be supervised by an adult 21 or older. Visitors must follow posted signage and a carry-in/carry-out trash policy. Violations may result in fines and/or arrest. There are no lifeguards on duty at any time.

This is an informational listing, not an invitation. Conditions and access change; verify locally before you go. Visiting any swimming hole is at your own risk. See our Terms of Use.

Learned Park & Beach: FAQ

Does Learned Park & Beach charge a fee?

No admission fees are mentioned by the city; however, access to Learned Pond Beach is restricted to Framingham residents only.

Is Learned Park & Beach kid friendly?

Do I need to hike to reach Learned Park & Beach?

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

Where do I park for Learned Park & Beach?

No official source specifies a parking lot, its size, or roadside parking rules for 48 Shawmut Terrace; the city directs questions to Parks & Recreation (508-532-5960) rather than publishing parking details online.

When is the best time to visit Learned Park & Beach?

Summer; the 2026 staffed/operating season ran June 18 through August 13, with portable restrooms and weekly water-quality monitoring continuing through October 12.

What are the rules at Learned Park & Beach?

City rules prohibit alcoholic beverages, glass containers, loud music, cooking/grills, fishing, flotation devices, smoking/vaping, loitering, camping, littering, and watercraft launches. Dogs and other pets are not allowed. Children under 15 must be supervised by an adult 21 or older. Visitors must follow posted signage and a carry-in/carry-out trash policy. Violations may result in fines and/or arrest. There are no lifeguards on duty at any time.

What water body is Learned Park & Beach on?

Learned Park & Beach is on Learned Pond, a natural pond verified in USGS hydrography data.