[1] Originally called Sandy Pond,[2] the lake is home to the town beach and draws in visitors from all over Greater Boston during the summer.

The lake is at the heart of a USGS recognized populated place in Wilmington and Tewksbury, also called Silver Lake.

Along the shore of the lake is the Town Beach at Silver Lake,[3] containing a large beach on Burnap Street alongside a playground dedicated to Sean Collier.

[4] Next to the beach is Fullerton Park,[5] a large park located on Grove Avenue.

A smaller beach, known as Baby Beach, exists on Grove Avenue as well, however this beach has since been closed to the public.