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Jamaica Pond

Lake in Massachusetts · 65 acres · near Boston

Jamaica Pond with the boathouse across the water
Jamaica Pond with the boathouse across the water Photo: Bikeable · CC BY-SA 2.5 · via Wikimedia Commons
  • Aerial view of Jamaica Pond, July 2023

Jamaica Pond is a 65-acre lake near Boston in Massachusetts, with 1 carry-in launch listed here. The deepest point is about 50 feet.

Past algal blooms

Harmful algal blooms reported on this water (state reports compiled by U.S. EPA): 2015, 2021 and 2022.

state reports compiled by U.S. EPA · checked October 20, 2026

Boating rules

From the boating rules map of Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife), read October 18, 2026. A map of rules is a guide: the regulation's text and the posted signs govern.

Depth contours in feet from MassWildlife; deepest point about 50 ft. Lake levels and bottoms change; not for navigation.

Kayak and canoe launches on Jamaica Pond

Wikidata: Q1679823