Watson Pond State Park

April 5, 2020 Sunny

Watson Pond is a small lake in Taunton that is open for swimming and fishing.

From the gated entrance, there is a large picnic area with grills, and a playground with swings and play structures. Beyond the playground is a boat ramp. A pavilion a few more picnic benches by the lake offer great water views.

We had picnic lunch by the lake, and then played on the playground a bit. We followed a small trail around one side of the lake. There is an additional parking lot and a boat ramp to the right of the main entrance, but the trail ends there.

The trail is very short, only about half a mile. There are some good views and the water looks clear. We saw some swans on the lake, and maybe a boat. We didn’t see a beach or signs of life guards. There is a bathroom, but the facilities were closed when we went, so it’s not clear if there’s a changing room.

This is a good place to spend a warm afternoon grilling and hanging out, but not so much hiking.

A peaceful spot for a picnic, with a short trail part way around the pond.
Quiet and peaceful. Nice place for boating but not much else.
We just had lunch here for around 10 min so I don’t understand why we’re already reviewing it.
It was very short and it was just a lake but I like short mare than long.
We ate there and it wasn’t too long but there was a gate.