Long Pond - Andover

Located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts

Long Pond is a 113-acre great pond located in Middlesex County, in Dracut, Massachusetts. Boston is situated 33 miles southeast, and Lowell, Massachusetts, is six miles south.

Long Pond is only 33 miles north of the Boston Logan International Airport. The closest location for urgent care is the Lowell General Hospital, four miles south.

Life on the Water

Long Pond offers residents a quintessential lake life! Watersports like kayaking, canoeing, boating, and fishing are popular here.

Anglers should expect to catch largemouth bass, chain pickerel, white perch, bluegill, brown bullhead, rainbow trout, golden shiner, walleye, or yellow perch.

If you're looking to take it easy and soak in the sights the shoreline has to offer, then hop in your kayak and start paddling.

Things to Do Around Long Pond

A short drive to Lowell, Massachusetts, will take you to several popular local attractions!

Check out The New England Quilt Museum. This small museum offers exhibitions of traditional/modern textile art with a library as well as a gift shop.

Visit Lowell National Historic Park. This 1800s textile mill contains interpretive displays, a functioning mill, knowledgeable guides, and tours on the history of the Industrial Revolution in New England.

After a long day of exploring the city, grab a bite to eat at places like Pho 88 Restaurant, Good Thymes Family Restaurant, Warp and Weft, and 1981 Ramen Bar.

Visit Boston

Boston is less than an hour's drive from Long Pond! There are days of activities that visitors will enjoy in one of America's history hubs. Walk the Freedom Trail and get a sense of the coastal city’s revolutionary history.

While you’re there, check out Boston’s museums like the Museum of Fine Arts, The John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum and Library, and the Institute of Contemporary Art.

Boston’s historic neighborhoods like North End and Little Italy offer breathtaking architecture and atmosphere.

There is no shortage of historic sites and monuments in Boston: Bunker Hill, Old North Church, and the Paul Revere House. All offer a glimpse into the lives that shaped American History.

For the Lover of Nature

Long Pond is a fantastic choice for those looking to be closer to nature yet not too far away from a major city!