Kathi Terwilliger of Concord and Debbie Dawson of Carlisle have been coming to White Pond for decades.
“We’ve been very privileged to get to enjoy it for so long,” Dawson said during the friends’ weekday visit in July. “It’s just such a lovely place for families.”
Nestled on the southern edge of Concord, White Pond has long been a popular summer destination for swimmers, fishing buffs, and nature lovers.
But the last month of this season, which closed August 18, saw a surge in weekend visitors, leading to significant congestion — and leaving some would-be beachgoers high and dry.
“There have been some days where we will hit capacity early in the morning, at like 11, and we’ve only been open for an hour,” said Jason Lu, a lifeguard. “At that point, we have to start turning people away.”
The full article is available at https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2024/09/10/is-white-pond-getting-too-popular-for-its-own-good/
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