Lake Quinsigamond — Attraction in Shrewsbury

This is a pretty nice place to visit. It IS kinda like a city people's lake getaway. There are nice parks in Worcester for sure, but non that you can rent a sailboat at! Here you can rent sailboats, paddle boats, canoes and the have a giant duck and a swan boat you can rent and bring the kids out on! Pretty cool. The water is clean enough. The staff is friendly. The crowd off hangabouts could be a little more friendly, or at least turn the music down a little and make a little room for other people who would like to relax here... But, that's not a reflection on the park or it's employees, that's just people from this area being people from...

Pros: Large for central Massachusetts. Multiple boat ramps. Has quiet parts if you want to get away from boat traffic. Places to stop for ice cream etc. Bathrooms!

Cons: Must pay to launch on holidays and weekends. Some people use boats that are too big for the lake or throw giant wakes that can make it less enjoyable for smaller vessels. Sometimes the water can be murky / dirty.

Verdict: Can get busy on weekends and holidays but still a fun lake. ...

Nice little State Park. On lake quinsigamond. In Worcester. You have to come here if you would like to visit Regatta Point Yacht Club. Small sandy beach. With even smaller swimming area. Lifeguards on duty. The highlight to me was there picnic grove. Lots of tables. A few grills. All under some majestic oak trees. So you have the option of sunny table of shady table. All adjacent...