Lovely spot to take a break while riding the Bruce Freeman trail! My son enjoyed the swings. Porta-potties were clean and helpful. Well definitely return to check out the swimming in the summer!

Good place for small gathering and big fun. Also connects with the trail going to Acton and Chelmsford.

Visited this beach for the first time because we didnt feel like going all the way to the ocean and many other lakes are for town residents only. Its nice that there is no fee to park or use the beach. There seemed to be adequate parking right next to the rail trail and, at the time we were there, half the lot was in the shade so that was a plus. It is a pretty small beach, but we went on a Monday so it wasnt too crowded. There is a roped-off section of the water where youre allowed to swim and there is a lifeguard. The water is quite shallow in the designated area - maybe only 3 feet. Fun for kids, but not ideal for adults looking to swim. There were some people taking out paddle boards and kayaks, and its a nice big pond, so if youre looking to do an activity like that this would be a good place. One fun little bonus was that the ice cream truck came by

Nice resting spot right on the Bruce Freeman trail.

Great spot to take a break when biking the Bruce Freeman Trail. There is a gas station and convenient store with restrooms next door. Good lace to swim also.

Sooo Peaceful riding our bikes from Heart Pond to Acton; found some delish grapes by following my nose. . .

It’s nice but parking area can use some basic improvements

Nice family beach next to rail trail. Dirt parking lot. Grassy area and swings.

Free parking. Warm water. Dosent look clean. Good for kayak and simulator fun.

Great place to park so you can walk the rail trail

Enclosure to swim in was way too small and shallow. Only decent for little tiny kids. They dont allow adults to even swim byond the ropes.

Great place to just relax - get a river float and sit out in the water - nice place - no grilling allowed

Nice stop along rail trail.

Best park! Easy access to launch kayaked and paddle boards. Good parking and access to bike trail.

5 stars for the natural beauty. As far as a local spot for a swim, maybe 4 stars.

Small beach but very beautiful view.

The staff was very friendly. This place was very relaxing and peaceful. I had a time.

Absolutely a great place to bring kids for a dip on a hot weather, my daughter loves it

Nice little lake beach by the bike trail

Heart Pond is the perfect place to spend the afternoon, walk your dog to, and bring your kids to. Its small, so it works great for a casual beach day. It has swings, picnic tables, a porter potty, and a lifeguard during certain months. Its beautiful and right on the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail!

Love it as do the kids. Great for swimming, but a bit small of a beach.

Really nice place to let your dog run freely and swim

Family Friendly. No cooking allowed

Parking lot got crowded quick but its a great place to hit the bike path, go fishing, swimming, or even launch a small boat!

Went for the first time in July. The kids had fun. It was nice and small. And tied off with lifeguards. Small cute play area for little kids and a tire swing. There was a trail but we didnt go up it. People were friendly.

Its a nice small pond with a swimming area and a lifeguard. There is no public restrooms just 2 Port O Potties but there is a Mobile gas station at the entrance of the lake with a Dunkins and Restrooms inside.

Beautiful pond. Type in heart pond beach for route and not heart pond. As heart pond leads to private property which one should not be venturing into.The water is clear. Ample space for parking, wheel chair accessible, kids friendly, public toilet, dogs on leash. You will pass the Bruce Freeman trial from around the lake.

Incredible picnic tables!!! Rockin Dock! Great place to be on a misty night...

Great day to be outside.

A wonderful town beach that is guarded (at least on weekends). Its sunny but behind the beach there is shade and picnic tables. Its adjacent to a rail trail, which is fairly long. Parking is available, probably for thirty cars. There is also a place to launch kayaks, paddle boards, etc.I only gave it four stars because the roped in area is no deeper than three and a half feet.

It is a nice stop on the Bruce Freeman Rail bike trail. Water is clean enough to swim. It is calm and people do kayaking. The beach could be cleaner though.

Beach, little playground, Bruce Freeman biking trail. All of that in one location!

Great place, nice environment, water feels amazing

It’s beautiful, it has a bike/walking trail right next to it. There’s a playground for kids, but I’m not going to lie it smelled like fish really bad. And I probably wouldn’t swim in the water.

Great place to unwind.

Many people are leaving trash and smoking pot and just not respecting other people.

It a nice quiet place to go with your family for a swim. They have a bike trail thereyou can go down on your bike or go walking. Boating and fishing is allowed also. My girls loved all the shells they found there. I found a baby catfish that was half the size of my pinkie finger. Definitely will be going back again soon

Small nice beach to enjoy with your kids

The water was very very shallow....it was so small and no room to move!

Best part is that its free to park, no sticker needed, just drive in. Beach is small and the roped off swimming area is tiny, but the lifeguard didnt give us any grief for being outside of it. Its nice to know there is a place we can get into the water when all the bigger beaches are full.

Small and dirty pond. The beach was closed for a couple days due to ecoli burst. It would be a good place for triathlon training if you will be allowed to swimming to open water starting from the beach,but you are not allowed while to do that while the lifesaver is on duty. We were told that if we want to swim while the beach is open we need to find a spot from were we can take off far away from the beach so the lifesaver will not be responsible for our safety . I find that rule ridiculously restrictive. Our other option was to swim after dusk without a lifesaver watching.

Great bike trail throughout the area

Hart pond provides an opportunity for people to enjoy swimming in season, picnicking, walking the trail, or just relax by the water. Unfortunately, not everyone who frequents this area is respectful of the environment or keeping the noise level of their parties at a modest level. Based on this my star rating is lower than I would like it to be.

Wouldnt swim here. Nice place to sit or bring a dog.

Five stars

Lot of kids, but not much you can do about that. Relaxing overall. Recommend going after 6 if you want to avoid the crowd (but lifeguard is off duty by then, usually)

As a resident of heart pond I love it here. The beach area is never too crowded, the water warms up quickly in the spring. There is no fee to use the beach. There is a small swing set for the kids, picnic tables and benches. Its a frequent stop along the bike trail.

Very quiet and well-kept space, good for families or even just coming to walk the bike path

Good place to visit in summer

So pretty

Nice place for a pleasant evening or morning in the summer. The Bruce Freeman trail is adjacent too. Just beware of bugs and use repellents.

Great view!

Beautiful pond nestled in the Bruce Freeman trail.

Super cute pond! Nice surprise after a long bike ride the Bruce Freeman Trail.

Nice swimming area for small kids and small sized families. Looks like it can get overcrowded VERY quick. Go early for family fun days.

Nice quiet area with a beach for swimming with life guard present with path for jogging biking or blading on

Plenty of free parking with a small beach and park with a couple of swings. Theres also access to the rail trail. From spring to autumn theres a port a potty on site. No cooking allowed. Surveilled by security cameras.

Really good option for family relaxing time.

Beautiful place

Kinda strict on their rules, but the kids still had a good time.

Nice beach. Area for kids in the beach. Playground in the grass and parking by the side.

Beautiful place to be...clean water, playground and picnic area..nice swimming hole

Mostly quiet place and calm Waters... swings and stuff for the kids and right off the bike path.

The water is not very clean

Perfect place for a quiet family or couple picnic. Also for those who like cycling this is a nice place. They have a few picnic benches thats why i gave it a 4 but other than that i loved the place.

Amazin

Loved it! Such a Serene and peaceful beach.

Great place to stop and rest on your bike ride

Great bike trail! Great beach! Limited parking!

Bike trails, clean swimming water, fishing

Its a great place, so dont go there so that it gets too crowded

Great place for winter ice skating

Liked it. 2 kids and girlfriend. Chill day. At times busy

Awesome

Small beach, too crowded

Nice, pleasant beach with an adjacent grassy area.

I love this little beach area. Its a hidden gem. The small beach area is nice and theres usually a life guard. Theres a launching area for boats, some swings, and picnic tables etc. Its right on a great bike path so well often go and ride our bikes for a bit then let our son jump in the water for a while (great for little kids).

Great spot for fishing and for kids.

Love it here, clean, not overly crowded.

Nice place for a sunny day

Cozy.. Clean.. Great Lifeguards

Open to everyone. No cooking allowed on site

Good for cycling n summer noon hang6

This place is awesome

Small Waterfront, but its right on the Freeman Rail Trail and a great place to start and end a journey

Beautiful place in town. They have a safe guard. Yet the water is not super clean, though.

Four seasons and many years has always been the spot.

Great park...4-5 picnic benches / grass area / Beach sand area sitting & if sun is shining ... weather is good .... Its best local place to hangout with family

Family friendly, picnic area, play ground, right next to Freeman Rail Trail.... beautiful lake!

Great for kids.. a nice long bike trail, even an ice cream truck. Def going back . My son loved it!

Nice place to be on sunset.

Absolutely wonderful! Beautiful!

Easily accessible small beach. Next to Bruce Freeman Rail Trail.

Free local beach great close to the bruce freeman rail trail. great for children under 10

Great place to park for the Freeman rail trailEnjoyed the walk enjoyed the ice tea from honey dew

Nice swimming hole, nice new picnic tables, small but really pleasant :).Oh, and the Bruce Freeman rail trail is right next to it!

Covid closed

Evening chill out spot

This is a convenient car park for the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail that leads into Chelmsford Center. A very nice walk on a paved level trail. Got me to my 10k steps!

Quiet place with small playground and trails. But they need maintenance on the beach. On my last two visits, I saw feces of animals on the sand.