Arcand Park and Silver Lake Beach

Arcand Park Beach

(Park Closed November through May)

General Rules

The Park is open from 9 am to 7 pm or dark, whichever comes first. Beach Parking Pass Required. The Gate is Locked nightly.
Obtain a Beach Parking Pass

• There is no Lifeguard on duty; therefore, the beach area is "Swim at your own risk." 
• There are Port-a-jons as restrooms available, from June through August. 
• There are no open flame beach fires for cooking allowed. 
• Under the Town By-Laws, there is 
  • No Smoking
  • No Alcohol
  • No Off-Roading with ATVs, Dirt Bikes, or any other gasoline-powered engine, except for special needs personal use.
  • Per signage - No Dogs Allowed. 
• Fishing is allowed under the rules and regulations of the Fish and Game Commission; therefore, anyone 15 years of age and older must have a license. 
• Boats, canoes, kayaks, and other floating items may be used on Jenks Pond with electric, manual, or wind propulsion. These watercraft are covered under the laws of the Commonwealth. There are no gasoline water propulsion motors allowed. 
• All working animals / working dogs are allowed on the beach area as covered under Town By-Laws, as well as Commonwealth and Federal Laws. Any other animals / dogs in the other areas of the Park are covered under Town By-Laws, as well as Commonwealth and Federal Laws. 
• Finally, there is No Littering in the Park of trash or human / animal waste by-products, as covered under the Town By-Laws, Commonwealth and Federal Laws.

Silver Lake

(Park Closed November through May)

General Rules

The Park is open from 9 am to 7 pm or dark, whichever comes first. Splash Pad is open from 10 am to 4 pm. Beach Parking Pass Required. The Gate is Locked nightly. On July 4, the Gate will be locked at 4 pm.  Obtain a Beach Parking Pass

• Lifeguards are on duty from late June through Labor Day. Lifeguards shall have full control of the beach area. 
• When lifeguards are not on duty, the beach is a "Swim at your own risk" area. 
• There are Port-a-jons as restrooms available, from June through August. 
• There are no open flame beach fires for cooking allowed. 
• Under the Town By-Laws, there is 
  • No Smoking
  • No Alcohol
  • No Off-Roading with ATVs, Dirt Bikes, or any other gasoline-powered engine, except for special needs personal use.
  • Per signage - No Dogs Allowed. 
• Fishing is allowed under the rules and regulations of the Fish and Game Commission; therefore, anyone 15 years of age and older must have a license. 
• Boats, canoes, kayaks, and other floating items may be used on Silver Lake with electric, manual, or wind propulsion. These watercraft are covered under the laws of the Commonwealth. There are no gasoline water propulsion motors allowed. 
• All working animals / working dogs are allowed on the beach area as covered under Town By-Laws, as well as Commonwealth and Federal Laws. Any other animals / dogs in the other areas of the Park are covered under Town By-Laws, as well as Commonwealth and Federal Laws. 
• Finally, there is No Littering in the Park of trash or human / animal waste by-products as covered under the Town By-Laws, Commonwealth and Federal Laws.