Swimming at Massasoit State Park

Middleboro Ave.
East Taunton
508 822-7405

This heavily wooded park, minutes from Interstate Route 495, offers abundant beauty and many opportunities for recreation. Four lakes provide excellent fishing. Swimming for camping patrons only is available at the beach on Middle Pond. Biking, canoeing, walking, hiking, horseback riding and cross-country skiing are popular activities. In the fall the contrast of scarlet cranberry bogs against the pines is breathtaking.

Massasoit is also a favorite of trailer campers, with most of its 123 campsites provided with electrical or water hookups.

Campground Map

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Trail Map
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Things to know before you go…
• Campground Office Hours: 8am–8pm
• Camping Season: Late April through Columbus Day

Park Directions
Massasoit State Park is located in south-eastern Massachusetts.
From Cape Cod or Worcester: Take Rte. 495 to Exit 5 in Middleborough. Take Rte. 18 South to the first intersection where there is a yellow flashing light. Turn right onto Taunton Street which becomes Middleboro Ave.. Park entrance will be on the left, about 2.5 miles from flashing light.

From Boston: Take Rte. 24 south - Rte. 44 east. At first traffic light, turn right onto South St. E.. Follow to end. Turn left onto Middleboro Ave. Continue about 2 miles to Park entrance on the right.

From Fall River/Providence: Take Rte. 195 East - Rte. 24 North - Rte. 44 East. At first traffic light, turn right onto South St. E.. Follow to end. Turn left onto Middleboro Ave. Continue about 2 miles to Park entrance on the right.

Other State Parks
These parks are also very popular with trailer campers: Scusset Beach State Reservation, Salisbury Beach State Reservation and Wompatuck State Park.

Additional Visitor Destination Sites

Watson Pond State Park
Bay Road, Taunton
Watson Pond is a 10 acre park. Operated seasonally, it offers swimming, a beautiful picnic facility, small pavilion and bathrooms. There is a $5 parking fee. For more information call Massasoit State Park at 508-822-7405.