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NOTICE OF BOAT RAMP CLOSURE DURING SUMMER BEACH SEASON

In light of safety and health concerns regarding the use of winches to haul and lift boats onto and off of the Boat Ramp on Lake Garfield and  the water pollution that is created in the adjoining  swimming area, the Parks Commission will be closing the Boat Ramp in the afternoon hours during the summer beach season. During hours when the Boat Ramp is closed, access will only be allowed for actual emergencies, in each instance on approval and in the presence of an officer of the Monterey Police Department  or the Monterey Fire Department. The Notice will read:

Lake Garfield Boat Ramp Is Closed

For Launching or Retrieving of Watercraft

During the Summer Beach Season

12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Last Saturday in June – First Monday in September (Labor Day)

Parks Commission, Town Of Monterey

To implement this Notice a sign will be posted at the top of the Boat Ramp, and  a chain with a  lock will be extended across the span of the Boat Ramp during its closed hours.

NOTICE OF SUGGESTED FEE FOR NON-RESIDENT USE OF TOWN BEACH

In light of the increasing costs and expenses to maintain and operate the Town Beach at Lake Garfield, the Parks Commission will be requesting a Suggested Fee of $20 per day per vehicle from non-Monterey residents who use the Town Beach. The Notice will read:

Welcome to the Monterey Town Beach at Lake Garfield!

SUGGESTED FEE FOR NON-RESIDENTS -- $20 PER DAY PER VEHICLE

To help defray the increasing expenses of maintaining and operating the Beach

To provide lifeguards during the summer season

To keep the sandy beach clean and safe

To maintain picnic areas and tables

To upkeep bathroom and facilities

To take care of trash and recyclables

Thank you for helping to protect this special place!

Parks Commission, Town of Monterey

To implement this Notice signs stating the Suggested Fee and payment instructions will  be posted at the Town Beach at Lake Garfield.

KAYAK RACK LOTTERY

Monterey residents or property owners wishing to store their water vessel(s) on a rack across from the Lake Garfield beach must obtain an annual permit from the Monterey Parks Commission.  Permits are issued through a lottery.  Applications for the lottery must be received no later than March 15.  There will be a limited number (14) of Double Vessel permits which will be allotted in a separate lottery.  The Double Vessel permits are a separate application which is to be used when you have 2 members of the same household that would like to store their water vessels on the racks.  Any Double Vessel application that did not receive two rack spaces in the Double Vessel lottery will be included in the Single Vessel lottery. After the initial lotteries only Single Vessel Storage permits will be accepted and are on a first come basis until all the racks are full. 

There are currently 72 available slots.

Only one application, either Single or Two Vessel, per Resident/Property Owner's Monterey physical address.

Click here for the single vessel application (one application per household).

Click here for the 2 vessel application (2 spaces for members of the same household, one application per household)

Kayaks must be removed by October 15 or they will be removed by the Highway Department.

The Parks and Recreation Department is committed to enhancing the quality of life for all Monterey Residents, by striving to provide the best recreational programming and park facilities possible.

Any Monterey resident wanting swim lessons should contact the Berkshire South aquatics department and let them know they’re a resident of Monterey.

Please Observe all Signs

No water vessels may be stored in the area across from the town beach except on a boat rack.  Water vessels are not allow to be permanently stored along the shore of Brewer Pond especially on the dam. In the same manner as kayaks that are left on the rack after they should be removed, water vessels that remain along the shore of Brewer Pond will be removed by the Highway Department.