Myles Standish State Forest
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- $5 parking
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- mass.gov(508) 866-2526
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Myles Standish State Forest is a 98-acre forest in Plymouth County, about 18 miles southeast of Bridgewater Town.
Overnight options include 5 camping areas, with tent sites.
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Charge Pond Campers Beach: Parking | $5 |
| Barretts Pond Campers Beach: Parking | $5 |
| College Pond: Parking | $5 |
| Curlew Pond Beach: Parking | $5 |
| Fearings Pond day use area: Parking | $5 |
Official wording
Charge Pond Campers Beach: Parking $ 5 College Pond area only Barretts Pond Campers Beach: Parking $5 College Pond area only College Pond: Parking $5 Curlew Pond Beach: Parking $5 College Pond area only Fearings Pond day use area: Parking $5 College Pond area only
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fearing Pond Camping Area H DCR CAMIS asset class 1300 - Campground | — | — | |
| Barrett’s Pond Camping (Area J) DCR CAMIS asset class 1300 - Campground | — | — | |
| Fearing Pond Camping Area I DCR CAMIS asset class 1300 - Campground | — | — | |
| Curlew Pond Camping (Area K) DCR CAMIS asset class 1300 - Campground | — | — | |
| Charge Pond Camping (Areas A-F) DCR CAMIS asset class 1300 - Campground | — | — |
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
Camping
Swimming
Charge Pond Campers Beach: Freshwater beach; status: Open; lifeguards: Unguarded; fees: Parking $ 5 College Pond area only; accessible: Yes
Barretts Pond Campers Beach: Freshwater beach; status: Open; lifeguards: Unguarded; fees: Parking $5 College Pond area only; accessible: Yes
College Pond: Freshwater beach; status: Open; lifeguards: Unguarded; fees: Parking $5; accessible: Yes
Curlew Pond Beach: Freshwater beach; status: Open; lifeguards: Unguarded; fees: Parking $5 College Pond area only; accessible: Yes
Fearings Pond day use area: Freshwater beach; status: Open; lifeguards: Unguarded; fees: Parking $5 College Pond area only; accessible: Yes
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Nature center or museum
- Parking
Camping
- Tent camping
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
Charge Pond Campers Beach accessible: Yes
Barretts Pond Campers Beach accessible: Yes
College Pond accessible: Yes
Curlew Pond Beach accessible: Yes
Fearings Pond day use area accessible: Yes
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- Cranberry Rd
S. Carver, MA - Nearest town
- Bridgewater Town — about 18 mi southeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 41.8568, -70.6721
- Phone
- (508) 866-2526
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Massachusetts State Parks (DCR MassParks) — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- DCR State Parks GIS: 'DCR owned and managed lands - whole site' (ArcGIS Online, owner DCRStateParks; 'DCR owned & managed Open Space dissolved on field Site name. Current as of 8/18/2026'), filtered to recreation destinations by name
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology