We spent last Thursday at Spectacle Pond in Lancaster, MA. Spectacle is an average size (66 acre) pond located in Lancaster just south of Route 2.
When you hear pond, you may say EWWWWW and conjure up images of children coming out of the water with leeches on their legs. However, the water is very clear with a transparency of 19 feet. I was told there are a lot of natural springs (the bottom of the pond intersects several flowing bodies of ground water). The shoreline is 75% developed with summer and year round homes.
We were guests of my brother-in-law’s parents. They belong to the JCC. That organization owns a portion of the beach, where there is a community center with a playground, restrooms and showers. So, if you know a member, you can swim at Spectacle Pond. Adults are $5 and kids are $2. It was clean and refreshing. No wonder it’s a popular place to cool off! We plan on heading back soon!
oh wow, looks like tons of fun!
I agree looks like great fun
Looks fabulous. Particularly given its Winter in Australia!
Ohhh so cool and so much fun!!!! Thanks for hosting and have a great week.
Great photos, thanks for the linky this week!
Tammi
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Lots of fun! We love going to lakes/ponds. And up here in New Hampshire, there are tons. Glad you had a great time!
It looks like you all had a lot fun at the pond!
Thanks for hosting.
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Looks fantastic!
Looks like such a blast!!
I wasn’t thinking leeches until you brought them up! It looks so fun there!
What fun for your whole family! My grandkids and I have enjoyed time at water parks this summer as well. They are, indeed, wonderful!
Looks like a lot of fun!
Wow…can you swim there if your not a member, and just pay more? Or is it members only (and friends of members) have access to the lake?
I love to swim in lakes/ponds. I suggest wearing water shoes to people who are turned off by the potential of feeling “stuff” with their toes. It’s nature! I remember scraping my toes on the bottom of a city pool and hated it.
What a great way to spend a hot summer day!
Great pics…looks like so much fun
Looks like great fun! Happy Wednesday! x
Thanks for linking up! x
summer time fun at its best ~ great photo shots ~ ~ thanks ^_^ ( A Creative Harbor)
Looks like everyone had a great day!
That looks like so much fun!
Have a great WW!
POSH
Great pics! I don’t think I’ve ever been there with the kids. Sounds like a great place to cool off!
I wanna go there…I America has everything we can see in a lifetime