Long Lake Beach
Littleton, Massachusetts · on Long Pond · Long Pond
Verified · 3 independent sources
- WATER
- pond
- ACCESS
- Designated swim area
- FEE
- $90
- SEASON
- Year-round
About Long Lake Beach
Long Lake Beach is the Town of Littleton's official public swimming beach on the northeast shore of Long Pond, a freshwater pond in Littleton, Massachusetts. One of the area's most reliable places to swim, this town-run swimming hole operates as a staffed, fee-based beach from Memorial Day through Labor Day, with dawn-to-dusk access year-round outside the guarded season.
The beach sits on the northeast end of Long Pond at 20 Town Road (also listed as 18 Town Road for the surrounding 4.6-acre park), a town-owned recreational property in Littleton, Massachusetts, roughly a mile from Littleton Common.
Swimming at Long Lake Beach
Swimming is an explicitly permitted activity at a designated sandy beach area on Long Pond, with lifeguards present during the Memorial Day-Labor Day season according to aggregator listings; the town's own page does not detail a swim-area boundary or depth but lists swimming alongside fishing, paddling, and sunbathing as the beach's core uses.
How to get to this swimming hole
Parking: On-site parking is available but requires a parking sticker (included with membership, or an additional sticker purchasable for $10 resident/$20 non-resident) during the Memorial Day-Labor Day season.
The walk in
No real hike here. The water is a short walk from where you park. Drive-up town beach: parking lot sits directly adjacent to the sand at 20 Town Road on Long Pond's northeast shore. No trail or hike is needed to reach the water.
Plan your visit
Bringing kids
OK with supervision
Sandy, gently sloped town beach designed for families (playground, picnic areas), but the town's own rules ban all flotation devices in the water, which removes the usual floatie/puddle-jumper safety net for young or weak swimmers. Whether lifeguards are on duty is unresolved: a low-confidence aggregator (sandee.com) claims 'professional lifeguards on duty' during the Memorial Day-Labor Day season, but its own FAQ elsewhere on the same listing contradicts itself and says the beach 'is not family-friendly' and lacks restrooms/lifeguards -- and the official Littleton town page does not confirm lifeguards either way. Treat lifeguard presence as unverified and supervise kids closely.
Parking
Paid, Included with a seasonal membership; an add-on parking sticker is $10 (resident) / $20 (non-resident) during Memorial Day-Labor Day
On-site lot at the 20 Town Road (also listed as 18 Town Road) park entrance. Sandee.com describes it as free, limited, and wheelchair-accessible, but that conflicts with the official town page's parking-sticker requirement during the guarded season; outside Memorial Day-Labor Day the park is open dawn-to-dusk with no stated parking fee.
Restrooms
Yes
A 'fully equipped bathhouse' with changing rooms and showers sits on-site per the official Town of Littleton page; sandee.com's overview also lists restrooms/showers, though a contradictory FAQ line on that same low-confidence aggregator claims no restrooms exist -- the official town source is more reliable here.
Hours
Dawn to dusk year-round for general park access. Staffed/guarded season with full facilities (bathhouse, snack shack, rentals) runs Memorial Day through Labor Day; membership or day pass required of all visitors during that window.
On the water
Restrictions: State boat ramp with dock access is limited to canoes, kayaks, and boats under 20 horsepower. Alcohol and personal flotation/inflatable devices are prohibited in the swim area.
The town operates its own on-site rental concession (kayaks, canoes, stand-up paddleboards) alongside the boat ramp; no independent private outfitter serving Long Pond was identified.
Rentals nearby
On-site kayak, canoe, and stand-up paddleboard rentals
On-site at the beach, 20 Town Road, Littleton, MA
Long Lake Beach: FAQ
Does Long Lake Beach charge a fee?
Memorial Day-Labor Day: seasonal memberships or a day pass required for all visitors. 2026 resident rates: Family (up to 5) $90, Individual $30, Couple $50, Senior (60+) $20, Senior Couple $30; non-resident rates roughly 1.5-2x resident rates (Family $150, Individual $50, Couple $95, Senior $25, Senior Couple $40). A 10% Long Pond Sustainability Fund fee is added at checkout. Outside the guarded season the park is open dawn to dusk with no stated fee.
Is Long Lake Beach kid friendly?
Sandy, gently sloped town beach designed for families (playground, picnic areas), but the town's own rules ban all flotation devices in the water, which removes the usual floatie/puddle-jumper safety net for young or weak swimmers. Whether lifeguards are on duty is unresolved: a low-confidence aggregator (sandee.com) claims 'professional lifeguards on duty' during the Memorial Day-Labor Day season, but its own FAQ elsewhere on the same listing contradicts itself and says the beach 'is not family-friendly' and lacks restrooms/lifeguards -- and the official Littleton town page does not confirm lifeguards either way. Treat lifeguard presence as unverified and supervise kids closely.
Do I need to hike to reach Long Lake Beach?
No significant hike is required. The swimming area is close to parking and access.
Where do I park for Long Lake Beach?
On-site lot at the 20 Town Road (also listed as 18 Town Road) park entrance. Sandee.com describes it as free, limited, and wheelchair-accessible, but that conflicts with the official town page's parking-sticker requirement during the guarded season; outside Memorial Day-Labor Day the park is open dawn-to-dusk with no stated parking fee.
Can I bring a kayak or paddleboard to Long Lake Beach?
The town operates its own on-site rental concession (kayaks, canoes, stand-up paddleboards) alongside the boat ramp; no independent private outfitter serving Long Pond was identified.
When is the best time to visit Long Lake Beach?
Memorial Day through Labor Day (staffed/guarded season with full facilities); the park itself is accessible dawn to dusk year-round.
What are the rules at Long Lake Beach?
No alcohol, no flotation devices, no dogs (certified service animals excepted, and they may not enter the water), no grills or fires anywhere on beach property including grass areas. Boat ramp restricted to watercraft under 20 horsepower.
What water body is Long Lake Beach on?
Long Lake Beach is on Long Pond, a natural pond verified in USGS hydrography data.
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