Watson Pond State Park | |
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Location | Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States |
Coordinates | 41°57′00″N 71°06′51″W / 41.95000°N 71.11417°W [1] |
Area | 10 acres (4.0 ha) |
Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) [1] |
Established | Unspecified |
Governing body | Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation |
Website | Watson Pond State Park |
Watson Pond State Park is a public recreation area occupying ten acres (4.0 ha) on the east side of Watson Pond in the northern portion of the city of Taunton, Massachusetts. The state park comprises a 300-foot (91 m) swimming beach, picnic area, bathhouse and pavilion. Fishing and non-motorized boating are offered. [2]
In 2006, Watson Pond was reopened for swimming after being closed for 18 years as result of a high bacterial count. [3] In 2010, the park was one of a thousand places given favorable mention by the Great Places in Massachusetts Commission. [4]