Welcome to Lake Gardner  Amesbury, MA

The Lake Gardner Improvement Association is a group of Amesbury residents advocating for Lake Gardner, its beach, and the surrounding Powow Conservation Area. We also provide essential services such as water testing, and organize community activities on the lake and beach.  
On this website, you'll find up-to-date information about the association.  It's also a resource for information about the lake, beach, and conservation area.   More


Latest News

  • Race Registration Now Available Online This year, we're pleased to be offering online registration and payment for the Lake Gardner Classic.  Pre-registation saves time on race day, and gets you a discount on ...
    Posted May 9, 2012 7:12 AM by Ken Aspeslagh
  • Mark Your Calendar! The Lake Gardner Classic Kayak and Canoe Race has set its date for 2012. Mark your calendar for June 23rd. You can find more information on the Canoe Race page ...
    Posted Apr 11, 2012 8:24 AM by Ken Aspeslagh
  • Monthly Meetings Please join us for our monthly meetings, on the second Tuesday of every month, in the Cultural Center, located in the condo complex directly behind Amesbury Industrial Supply. Meetings start ...
    Posted Nov 28, 2011 6:50 AM by Ken Aspeslagh
  • Lake Gardner Bacteriological Study Completed The Lake Gardner Bacteriological Study was completed by the Town of Amesbury to identify bacteria sources within the Lake’s watershed. A water monitoring program was conducted during the summer ...
    Posted Sep 13, 2011 7:10 PM by Ken Aspeslagh
  • Canoe and Kayak Race Results Lake Gardner Classic Canoe  Kayak Race a Success   Even with a rainy start, the Lake Gardener Improvement Association’s Classic 5 K canoe and kayak race was a success.  After ...
    Posted Jul 22, 2011 5:49 PM by Bruce Mcbrien
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Lake Gardner Beach on a beautiful summer day.


Where the birch canoe had glided

    Down the swift Powow

Dark and gloomy bridges strided 

    Those clear waters now;

And where once the beaver swam

Jarred the wheel and frowned the dam.

   -excerpt from "The Fountain" by John Greenleaf Whittier