Health & Fitness
What Makes Chelmsford a Great Place to Live: Town Beaches
Over the past few weeks, we have concentrated on some of our favorite Town attributes. This week, our focus is on the value of our town beaches.
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Beach season is right around the corner! We are lucky here in Chelmsford to have available to us not one, but two town beaches. Both are open dawn to dusk and have sandy beach areas to catch some rays or place your towels down while you swim. Life guards are at both beaches from the end of June through Labor Day.
Hart Pond, also known to some as Baptist Pond, is located on Pond Street off of Acton Road. This spot has gorgeous views across the lake and can also be accessed from the bike trail, which meanders along its edge. It offers fishing on the shore line, but not from the beach area. Many kayaks, canoes and motor boats can be seen in the water throughout the season. There is a swing set and picnic tables available. While there is no running water, a port-a-potty is on site.
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Freeman Lake -Crystal Lake to some-is located in North Chelmsford with parking at the end of Grant Street. This property not only has the beach area, but also includes Varney Park with areas for other activities. There are 2 tennis courts, 1 basketball court, Ayotte field, and a large playground. The playground is a large wooden structure that I personally liked when my children were a little older- when they were little we preferred going to Friendship Park! Varney Park has great hills for sledding during the snowy months. There is also a snack shack and real restrooms with running water.
There is an upcoming meeting to discuss the future of Varney Park-both the beach and play areas. Residents who are interested in attending the input session should plan on arriving at the Senior Center on June 13th at 7pm.
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For those of you who like to fish….remember-starting this year, fishing licenses are no longer being sold at Town Hall. You can get your fishing license at Wal-Mart or by contacting Mass Wildlife directly by calling 617-626-1590 or going to mass.gov/masswildlife.
Do you swim at the beaches? Do you have a favorite spot, a great memory or some historical information? Maybe you remember the Crystal Lake Disaster of 1970? We would love to hear about it! Please feel free to share in the comment section below.
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