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Lingan Street Beach

2522+2Q Halifax, MA, USA

Town of Halifax: 781-293-1734

Owned By: Town of Halifax

Lingan Street Beach in Halifax is a sandy beach on the shore of West Monponsett Pond. It features grass and open forest, with a picnic area and a boat launch site, as well as seasonal swimming. A Halifax recycling sticker is required for parking.

Features

Originally one lake, West and East Monponsett Ponds are sometimes known as the Twin Lakes or Monponsett Lake. The western portion is 282 acres and the eastern portion is 246 acres, both with an average depth of 7 feet (13 feet maximum). The are connected by a culvert. During water shortages, water from West Monponsett Pond is occasionally diverted into Silver Lake, which provides water to the City of Brockton.

This land is within the region of the Wampanoag. In the 1600s, White Island, which extends between the two ponds, was a fishing camp for Wamsutta, the eldest son of Massasoit, the leader of the Wampanoag tribe. Wamsutta was the brother of Chief Metacomet (aka King Philip). To learn more about local Native American tribes, we encourage you to interact with their members. The Mashpee Wampanoag and the Herring Pond Wampanoag share information on their websites.

Habitats and Wildlife

West Monponsett Pond is part of the Satucket River watershed. Stump Brook is its only natural outlet. It flows southwest to Robbins Pond in Halifax, the source of the Satucket River. The Satucket is a significant headwater tributary to the Taunton River.

There is a sandy beach on the property, as well as a large grassy area and some open pine-oak forest. Some of the fish observed in the pond include: alewife, American eel, bluegill, brown bullhead, calico bass (black crappie), chain pickerel, golden shiner, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, white perch, and yellow perch.

The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (DF&W) Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program (NHESP) has designated West Monponsett Pond an area of priority habitat. Three state-listed species of special concern have been confirmed in the pond: tidewater mucket, eastern pondmussel, and umber shadowdragon.

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2522+2Q Halifax, MA, USA

Historic Site: No

Park: Yes

Beach: Yes

Boat Launch: Yes

Lifeguards: No

Hours: Dawn to Dusk, Memorial Day to Labor Day

Parking: Ample on site parking. A Halifax Recycling sticker is required to park.

Cost: Free

Trail Difficulty: Easy

Facilities:

Picnic tables, sandy beach, informational kiosk, boat launch area.

Dogs: Dogs must remain on leash. Scoop the poop and take it with you.

Boat Ramp: No

ADA Access: No

Scenic Views: Yes

Waterbody/Watershed: West Monponsett Pond (Taunton River watershed)

Other Things to Do at This Site

Paddling
Picnic Tables