Tyngsborough Town Beach
Tyngsborough, Massachusetts · Town Beach
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- WATER
- lake
- ACCESS
- Designated swim area
- FEE
- Free
- SEASON
- September
About Tyngsborough Town Beach
Tyngsborough Town Beach is a municipal swimming hole on the western shore of Lake Mascuppic (also called Mascuppic Lake) in Tyngsborough, Massachusetts, run by the town's Parks & Recreation Committee. It gives locals a proper lake to swim in: 260 feet of sandy shoreline with a designated, buoy-marked swim area, alongside a playground and picnic facilities, and an official April 15 to September 30 swim season.
The beach occupies a sandy strip on Lake Mascuppic, a roughly 217-acre lake (average depth about 12 feet, max about 31 feet per state data) about 1.5 miles east of the Tyngsborough town center. It sits within an 8-acre town park that also contains baseball diamonds, a concession stand, and bleachers, with the beach and playground fronting the water and a parking lot across the street.
Swimming at Tyngsborough Town Beach
Swimming is confined to an area marked off by roped buoys along the sandy shoreline; the town flyer describes it as a spot to "soak up the sun, take a refreshing swim, or have a relaxing lakeside picnic." There are no lifeguards on duty, so all swimming is at the swimmer's own risk, and swimming outside the buoyed area (including near the adjacent boat launch) is explicitly prohibited. The shallow, sandy, family-oriented layout with an adjoining playground suggests it suits casual/family swimming rather than open-water or long-distance swimming.
How to get to this swimming hole
The beach is accessible from Maplewood Avenue and Cedar Grove Avenue, near the intersection of Lakeview Avenue and Coburn Road; the beach and its parking lot sit at the end of the road, with parking located in a lot across the street from the beach itself.
Parking: Free parking lot located across the street from the beach. Visitors must display a beach parking hang tag; hang tags are free to Tyngsborough residents and available at the Town Offices (25 Bryant Lane). No overnight parking or loitering in the lot is allowed.
The walk in
No real hike here. The water is a short walk from where you park. This is a drive-up municipal beach: parking lot sits directly across the street from the beach/shoreline, so it's a short street-crossing walk (well under a minute) rather than a hike.
Plan your visit
Bringing kids
OK with supervision
Sandy 260-ft shoreline with a designated roped-buoy swim area suits casual family swimming, and a playground sits right next to the beach, but the town posts no lifeguards on duty (swim at own risk), so young kids should be watched closely rather than left to swim unsupervised.
Parking
Lot
Free town-owned lot directly across the street from the beach. A beach parking hang-tag is required to park there; hang tags are issued free to Tyngsborough residents at Town Hall (25 Bryant Lane). Non-resident parking/cost policy is not spelled out in the town's rules document, so it's unclear whether non-residents can obtain a tag or must pay; no overnight parking or trailer parking is allowed in this lot.
Restrooms
Yes
Restroom onsite alongside the beach, part of the town park facilities (per official town flyer and facility page).
Water clarity
Varies with season and flow
State data (mass.gov, via search summary only, direct fetch returned 403) puts average water transparency around 10 feet, suggesting reasonably clear conditions for a small lake. However, the Lake Mascuppic Association's own posted 2006 water-quality spot check at Berry's Cove noted the lake 'appears cloudy' the week after weed treatment, and the association's site flags recurring algae-bloom risk (warm water, calm conditions, nutrient-rich bottom) and past herbicide treatments for invasive weeds (fanwort, curly-leaf pondweed) as ongoing issues. Net effect: generally decent visibility but conditions can vary seasonally with algae/weed management, so treat as variable rather than reliably clear.
Hours
Daily 8:30 AM to dusk, official swim season April 15 through September 30 (per Town of Tyngsborough beach rules).
On the water
Restrictions: At the town beach itself: boats of any kind must stay 200 feet from the swimming beach, swimming to/from a boat is prohibited, no fishing from the beach or boat launch, and trailer parking is banned in the beach lot (so trailered/motorized boats are not launched from here). A walk-in (non-trailer) boat launch sits adjacent to the swim beach for hand-carried craft like kayaks and canoes. Elsewhere on the lake, the Lake Mascuppic Association's site discusses managing use by 'oversized speedboats' and personal watercraft (jet skis), indicating motorized craft are present on the lake generally, though the association raises concerns about their operation near shore.
No lake-wide horsepower limit, no-wake zone, or electric-only rule was found in available sources; only the 200-foot beach buffer and beach-lot trailer ban are documented.
Tyngsborough Town Beach: FAQ
Does Tyngsborough Town Beach charge a fee?
No admission fee for the beach itself; parking requires a hang tag issued free to residents at Town Hall, which effectively limits convenient parking access to residents.
Is Tyngsborough Town Beach kid friendly?
Sandy 260-ft shoreline with a designated roped-buoy swim area suits casual family swimming, and a playground sits right next to the beach, but the town posts no lifeguards on duty (swim at own risk), so young kids should be watched closely rather than left to swim unsupervised.
Do I need to hike to reach Tyngsborough Town Beach?
No significant hike is required. The swimming area is close to parking and access.
Where do I park for Tyngsborough Town Beach?
Free town-owned lot directly across the street from the beach. A beach parking hang-tag is required to park there; hang tags are issued free to Tyngsborough residents at Town Hall (25 Bryant Lane). Non-resident parking/cost policy is not spelled out in the town's rules document, so it's unclear whether non-residents can obtain a tag or must pay; no overnight parking or trailer parking is allowed in this lot.
Can I bring a kayak or paddleboard to Tyngsborough Town Beach?
No lake-wide horsepower limit, no-wake zone, or electric-only rule was found in available sources; only the 200-foot beach buffer and beach-lot trailer ban are documented.
When is the best time to visit Tyngsborough Town Beach?
Official swim season runs April 15 through September 30; daily hours 8:30 AM to dusk.
What are the rules at Tyngsborough Town Beach?
Open 8:30 AM to dusk daily; official swim season is April 15 to September 30; no lifeguards on duty (swim at own risk); swimming confined to roped-buoy marked area, with swimming outside it (including at the emergency boat launch) prohibited; swimming to/from a boat is prohibited; boats of any kind must stay 200 feet from the beach and trailer parking is banned in the beach lot; no fishing from the beach or boat launch; children under 17 must be supervised by someone 18+; no alcohol, smoking, glass containers, cooking/bonfires, or dogs/animals on the beach or in the lake; town assumes no liability for injuries under MA G.L. c.21 s.17C.
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