Swimming is allowed but no lifeguard is on duty - swimming is at your own risk.
The area around the dam and cliff are off limits. Insurance regulations require no trespassing, and trespassers will be prosecuted. Cliff jumping is prohibited.
No alcoholic beverages or smoking.
No glass containers are allowed anywhere around the pond.
Children under 12 must have adult supervision.
Dogs are not allowed on the North Beach or South Beach or in the water itself. Dogs may swim upstream in the Cushman Brook or downstream in the Mill River. Dogs must be leashed at all times.
Fishing on shore is permitted - but people are encouraged to fish away from swimming areas. Fishing from canoes & kayaks is prohibited.
Non-motorized boats are allowed on the pond from 6:00am until dusk.
Parking is permitted as posted in parking areas and along the roadside. Parking is prohibited in front of gates as these entrances are for emergency vehicles and must be left clear. Parking is also prohibited between 8:30 p.m. and 6 a.m. Parking is not allowed on the south side of State Street between Sand Hill Road and the main entrance gate.
Stay on marked trails.
Please stay out of the water if you have any open cuts or wounds.
Skinny-dipping is prohibited.
No fires are permitted around the pond (including grills).
Group use of conservation land, for weddings or other functions, may be allowed with prior approval of the Conservation Commission.
Puffer’s Pond Rules & Regulations