Silver Lake (Wilmington, Massachusetts) facts for kids
This page is about the lake in Wilmington, Massachusetts. For the village surrounding the lake, see Silver Lake, Massachusetts.
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Location in Massachusetts
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| Location | Wilmington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42°33′57″N 71°11′17″W / 42.56583°N 71.18806°W |
| Type | Kettle lake |
| Basin countries | United States of America |
Silver Lake is a kettle lake in Wilmington, Massachusetts. Originally called Sandy Pond, the lake is home to the town beach and draws in visitors from all over Greater Boston during the summer. The lake is at the heart of a USGS recognized populated place in Wilmington and Tewksbury, also called Silver Lake.
Recreation
Along the shore of the lake is the Town Beach at Silver Lake, containing a large beach on Burnap Street alongside a playground dedicated to Sean Collier. Next to the beach is Fullerton Park, a large park located on Grove Avenue. Another park, Landry Park, is located along Massachusetts Route 38.
A smaller beach, known as Baby Beach, exists on Grove Avenue as well, however this beach has since been closed to the public.
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