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Wequaquet Lake

Barnstable Town, Massachusetts — Barnstable County.

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573Surface acres
2Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 136670095).

Location & fast facts

Where Wequaquet Lake is in Massachusetts

The red circle marks Wequaquet Lake.

Fast facts

About Wequaquet Lake

  • County: Barnstable
  • Town: Barnstable Town
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 60 mi from Boston and 85 mi from Worcester, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Massachusetts

Official MassWildlife pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Lake map

Wequaquet Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Boat ramp (Boat launch)1Wequaquet Lake (Boat launch)2Wequaquet Estates Beach (Beach)3Wequaquet Lake Beach (Beach)4Opeechee Heights Beach (Beach)5½ mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launchBeach
  1. 1Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Barnstable Town
  2. 2Wequaquet Lake
    Boat launch · Barnstable
  3. 3Wequaquet Estates Beach
    Beach
  4. 4Wequaquet Lake Beach
    Beach
  5. 5Opeechee Heights Beach
    Beach

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 136670095), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: MassWildlife Office of Fishing & Boating Access sites (MassGIS) and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Wequaquet Lake

We found 9 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Wequaquet Lake, 1 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

3 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Massachusetts

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (41.6711, -70.3405). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Wequaquet Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Wequaquet Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/New_York), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Boat launches & access sites

    2 public access sites listed, 2 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Boat rampBarnstable Town—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating41.6655, -70.3466
    Wequaquet LakeBarnstableTown Of BarnstableFisherman access (small boats) · Concrete ramp6 TrailerNo feeFishing, Boating41.6795, -70.3487

    MassWildlife Office of Fishing & Boating Access sites (MassGIS) and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL)

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Public beaches

    On OpenStreetMap: 3 beaches and swimming spots on the shore of Wequaquet Lake not marked private, residents-only or members-only.

    BeachTypeAccessDirections
    Wequaquet Estates BeachBeachAccess not tagged; check posted rulesGet directions
    Wequaquet Lake BeachBeachAccess not tagged; check posted rulesGet directions
    Opeechee Heights BeachBeachAccess not tagged; check posted rulesGet directions

    Beaches: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), within about 150 m (500 ft) of the lake outline. A mapped beach is not a guarantee that swimming is allowed, supervised or safe; some town beaches need a resident sticker even when the map doesn't say so. Check posted rules and water-quality advisories before you swim.

    Invasive species

    Reported on or near Wequaquet Lake

    Clean, Drain, Dry. Remove plants and mud, drain all water, and dry your boat, trailer and gear before moving to another water.

    USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database

    USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Contact & official info

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