Federal Pond is a pond in
Carver and
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Plymouth (; historically known as Plimouth and Plimoth) is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. Located in Greater Boston, the town holds a place of great prominence in American history, folklore, and culture, and is known as ...
. A small portion of the northeastern shore of the pond is in the
Myles Standish State Forest. The pond is located southwest of
Rocky Pond and
Curlew Pond
Curlew Pond is a natural warm water pond in Plymouth, Massachusetts, located in the Myles Standish State Forest
Myles Standish State Forest is a state forest located in the towns of Plymouth and Carver in southeastern Massachusetts, approx ...
, and northeast of
Dunham Pond. Two unnamed islands lie in the middle of the pond. The water quality is impaired due to non-native aquatic plants and non-native fish species.
The only road leading to the pond, Old Federal Road in Carver, is a private road. As such, the pond is officially off limits to the public, although a high tension line right of way crosses the northern tip of the pond and is frequented by sport fishermen.
External links
Environment Protection Agency
Ponds of Plymouth, Massachusetts
Ponds of Massachusetts
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