 Many beaches in our region that are closed due to high levels of bacteria caused by seepage of human waste and other pollution include Beeman's Pond Beach and Campground at the Otter River State Forest in Baldwinville and Dunn Pond Beach at Dunn State Park in Gartner. Other beaches closed due to high levels of bacteria include Whitehall Pond Beach in Rutland, Damon Pond Beach in Ashby, Hickory Hills in Lunenburg, and Pearl Hill Pond in Townsend.