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Stockbridge Town Beach Mahkeenac Road, Stockbridge, MA
The Stockbridge Town Beach is open only to town residents.
Managed by
Town of Stockbridge
Allowed Uses & Features
Information
- Family Friendly
- Free
- Parking
- Picnicking
- Restroom
- Scenic View
- Water Access
- Water Views
- Private / Semi-private
Adirondack chairs rest by the Stockbridge Town Beach.
Restroom building located between the beach and parking lot.
Two grills offer an area to picnic right in front of the beach.
Entrance to the parking area for Stockbridge Town Beach.
- Public Land
- Private Land
- Bus Route
- Trail
- Major Trail
About Stockbridge Town Beach
The Stockbridge Town Beach is an idyllic park and waterfront on the southeast corner of the Stockbridge Bowl. This family-friendly beach is ideal for hot summer days. Visitors can swim in the lake, grill their favorite foods, and picnic under the sun. A small, designated beach allows visitors to float in a shallow swimming area and play in the sand. The park has changing rooms and bathrooms just above the swimming area, ensuring visitors can stay for an extended time.
Picnic tables, benches, and park grills provide ample equipment for lunch by the lake’s lapping waves. After lunch, visitors can relax on Adirondack chairs and watch canoers and kayakers send ripples through the water. Kids can meanwhile play on a swing set with scenic lake views.
Migratory birds and other wildlife will be visible from the beach at all times of the year. The park is also an excellent spot to watch the leaves change color on the mountains when fall arrives in the Berkshires.
Two large gravel parking lots are located off Mahkeenac Lake Road, north of Beachwood Drive. A lifeguard is often on duty during busy summer beach days.
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Accessibility Assessment
Features- Accessible Parking
- Accessible Restroom
Stockbridge Town Beach contains a two-tiered parking lot, with five spaces in the upper lot and ten spaces in the lower lot. One of the spaces in the lower lot is accessible. A short walk down a grassy hill is required to access the beach, with slopes of around 10%. The restrooms are also accessible, although a step-up is required to reach the building. A picnic area with three standard picnic tables and grills is accessible by grass only.
An accessible parking spot faces Stockbridge bowl.
Parking area for Stockbridge Town Beach. Parking is designated for Stockbridge residents and their guests only.
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.
