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Recreation​

Lake Massapoag is one of the Town of Sharon's most valuable natural resources. In summer, it is a popular place to swim, kayak, paddleboard, sail, fish, boat, tube, waterski and picnic. Some winters, when it is cold enough, people enjoy ice skating, cross country skiing, and ice fishing. 

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The Sharon Recreation Department (sharonrec.com) provides multiple lake-related recreational opportunities and provides information on their website during the spring/summer seasons.  Registration for summer youth swimming instruction and sailing programs opens early spring at sharonrec.com, scroll down for summer programs. You can view Spring-Summer 2022 Program Guide for detailed registration information. Other organizations also provide opportunities, see below. 
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​Swimming Beaches and Instruction
  • Veterans Memorial Park Beach - Residents only. Opens daily June 23 - August 21st. Monthly or daily pass required, available via the Yodel app. 
  • Community Center Beach - Residents and non-residents. Opens daily June 23 - August 14th. Monthly or daily pass required, available via the Yodel app. 
  • Swimming Lessons - Swim basics (3 levels) & Swim strokes (3 levels) will be offered for ages 5-12 at Memorial Beach by Hockomock Area Invensys YMCA. Lessons are 45 minutes, four days (Monday-Thursday), between July 11th and August 18th. Register here for summer 2022.
Boating
  • Town Boat Launch Parking Passes - See sharonrec.com. The link for passes will be posted this spring at sharonrec.com. The boat launch ramp is open to the public, if you don't have a pass, you can drop off your boat and park in the Sharon High School parking lot.
  • Powerboating Course - Massapoag Yacht Club; Two-day course, June 11-12, 2022.
Sailing
  • Youth Sailing Lessons - Under Summer programs at the Sharon Recreation Department webpage; registration is full for the summer 2022 session.
  • Sailing CIT Program - Under Summer programs at the Sharon Recreation Department webpage; registration is full for the summer 2022 session.
  • Youth Sailboat Racing - Massapoag Yacht Club - Sundays 10 am, late June to mid August.
  • ​Adult Sailing Instruction - Massapoag Yacht Club - registration is now open for sessions in June and July, Monday & Tuesday evenings 6 pm - sunset; sign up early as these classes fill up fast.
  • Massapoag Yacht Club - A self-help sailing club for over 70 years, with 80 member families.
  • Sharon High School Sailing Team - SHS offers a coed, Division A sailing team founded in 2002. 
Paddling
  • ​Kayak and Paddleboard Storage - Spots are sold out for 2022.
  • Kayak and Paddleboard Rental - through Eastern Mountain Sports.
  • Kayak and Paddleboard Instruction - through Eastern Mountain Sports.
Camps
  • Everwood Day Camp
  • Salvation Army Camp Wonderland
  • Sharon Community Education STAR Summer Day Camp - campers spend some time at the lake
 Fishing
  • 4th Annual Fishing Derby! Saturday, May 7th, 9:00-10:30 am, Community Center Beach.
  • For information, including a map with lake depths and rock locations, see Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, Lake Massapoag. For a more detailed map of lake depths see here.  Everyone over 15 requires a fishing license.  It is good for a calendar year and you can get one at the Town Clerk's office or online.​
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  • Home
    • E. coli & Beach Closures
    • Lake Levels
    • 2022 Lake Water Testing
    • History & Geology
  • Recreation
    • Special Events
    • Rules
  • Threats
    • E. coli
    • Cyanobacteria
    • Invasive Species
    • Climate
  • Protect
    • What Can I Do? Top 10
    • Lakefront & Watershed
    • Septic
    • Lawn Care
    • Outdoor Washing
    • Stop Invasive Species
  • Contacts
  • 2022 CB Testing
  • Search