There is parking available for the pond at the Hoxie House and limited street parking by the Dexter Grist Mill.

Shawme Pond is a kettle pond located in Sandwich Village. The pond is often photographed and is home to the historic Dexter Grist Mill and the Hoxie House which dates back to 1675 and is one of the oldest homes surviving homes in Massachusetts. The pond is divided into two sections Lower Shawme Pond which is close to Sandwich Center and Upper Shawme Pond which is located near the Heritage Museum and Gardens.  Residents enjoy kayaking and fishing on Shawme Pond as well as hiking on conservation land abutting the pond.​