Carriage Road Trail
Hopkins Memorial Forest
Williamstown, MA
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Margaret Lindley Park Cold Spring Road, Williamstown, MA
Managed by
Town of Williamstown
Allowed Uses & Features
Information
- Family Friendly
- Free
- Parking
- Picnicking
- Restroom
- Water Access
- Water Views
The artificial beach and watering hole
The artificial beach and watering hole
The picnic area, with tables and a grill
The accessible picnic table
- Public Land
- Private Land
- Bus Route
- Trail
- Major Trail
About Margaret Lindley Park
Margaret Lindley Park is a small, family-friendly park and swimming area managed by the Williamstown Conservation Commission. Visitors to the park will find an artificial beach area and swimming hole fed by Hemlock Brook: a pristine mountain stream that travels throughout the surrounding forest.
Overall, this shallow pond is ideal for a cold swim on a hot day in Western Massachusetts. Young kids can play in the water, and adults can take a refreshing dip. Then, with the soothing sound of water flowing out of the pond, visitors can relax on a blanket and lounge under the sun.
The park also features an expansive lawn with picnic tables and grills. This lawn becomes a perfect spot for a family barbecue in the middle of summer.
Behind the park, visitors will find numerous hiking trails that amble alongside Hemlock Brook. The paths also lead to Harmon Pond, which offers scenic views of wetland wildlife and the Berkshires toward the west.
The park and swimming hole was once the property of the Taconic Restaurant, attracting motor tourists throughout the 40s and 50s. Eventually, in the 1960s, the land became a public park. Visitors will find parking on a small dirt road off Southbound Route 7, just after it branches from Route 2.
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Accessibility Assessment
Features- Accessible Parking
- Accessible Picnic Tables
- Accessible Restroom
- Accessible Water Access
This park has a large parking lot with designated handicap spots. It is made of compacted gravel and is flat. There is a path that connects directly to the park, which is entirely flat grass. There is a compacted gravel path that leads to the picnic area through the park. An accessible picnic table can be found in the picnic area. There is a gradual slope down to the beach. The sand at the beach can get wet, but it is flat, due to its artificial nature. There is an accessible port-a-potty that connects to the compacted gravel path and is flush with the ground requiring no step to get into.
The entrance to the parking lot
Accessible picnic table located in the park
Accessible bathroom in the park
The two handicap spots by the park
The compacted gravel and grass parking lot
The compacted gravel leading to the water shore
The compacted gravel path leading to the picnic area
The gate leading from the parking lot into the park
Clubs, Retail & Rentals
Looking to meet up with others for team sports or group activities? Check out our list of clubs, guides and leagues in the Berkshires on the Resources page. Our list of summer camps will help you plan an overnight or day camp adventure for your young ones.
We also link to an array of outdoor recreation retail shops for gear and rental facilities for equipment on the Gear page.
