Heart Pond — Attraction in Chelmsford

Went to swim here. The only place you can swim if you park at the lot is a small 20x20 area that they have roped off. If you go out of it you get yelled out by lifeguards. It’s so crowded in this box that it’s impossible to social distance. Otherwise you have to trek through the forest and go down a cliff off the trail to get in the water so no bueno for small children. Water is super hot too so it doesn’t even cool you off on a hot day. Don’t waste...

There is not enough space to swim (I didn't even go in the water). My kids stay in the water for 10 minutes and got out because (they said) it was too hot and dirty. My recommendation would be to extent the swimming space so people can (at least) social distancing. Other than that, the lake...

Calm and relaxing, easy to get to from the Freeman Trail. Very small, but there are swing sets, slides, and adequate parking. In the summer, there's usually an outhouse, too, for...