Watson Pond State Park

Watson Pond State Park is a small state park in Taunton, Massachusetts, USA. It comprises Watson Pond, an unofficially-designated dirt beach area, a parking lot off Bay Street, restroom facilities and a picnic area.

Watson Pond State Park was named as one of the 1,000 places to visit in Massachusetts by the Great Places in Massachusetts Commission.

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