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Sandy Pond Beach
4.3★ · 111 Google ratings · Ayer, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
40 ft away · paid
Access
11am to 7pm
Walk
200 ft · under a minute
Cost
Paid parking
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
120 ft from the water to the back
Map of Sandy Pond Beach
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Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 15 visitors · 2016–2026
Bring cash for non-residents
Visitors pay $5-$10 per adult and $3 per child, collected in cash only at the gate during season.
Plan to arrive after noon
Swimming hours are 12pm-7pm, and the beach closes mornings for swim lessons on Mondays.
Parking fills quickly
The lot is small with limited spaces, though some parking is reserved for Ayer residents only.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
64°F · clear
Wind
5 mph from the SW
UV index
6 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 9:29 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Sandy Pond Beach, Ayer, MA 01432
🅿 Parking 40 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 200 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Sandy Pond Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 40 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Sandy Pond Beach?
200 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Sandy Pond Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
