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Harold Parker State Forest

Address

Park Headquarters
305 Middleton Road, North Andover, MA 01845
directions 

Phone

Headquarters (978) 686-3391
Seasonal Station (978) 475-7972
Reserve a campsite 
Download a trail map 
Suggested hikes and rides 
Historic site
Accessible
Dogs Allowed

Details

Overview

Harold Parker State Forest is a located in Andover, Mass, only an hour north of Boston. With 35 miles of trails, 11 ponds, and dozens of campsites, there’s something in this Central Hardwood-Hemlock-White Pine forest for everyone.

Hours

Sunrise to sunset

Parking

Daily parking fees for Berry Pond:

MA residents $8
Non-MA residents $15

 

Activities

A person walking along a trail.

Hiking

Try the Yellow Diamond Trail, which takes you to and around Salem Pond.
A campsite in the woods.

Camping

The Lorraine Park Campground offers 89 campsites for tents, trailers, or R.V.s.

All Activities

  • Hiking
  • Camping
  • Canoeing and kayaking
  • Fishing
  • Hunting
  • Horseback riding
  • Mountain biking
  • Biking
  • Ice skating
  • Cross-country skiing
  • Educational programs
  • Boating (non-motorized)
  • Swimming

Facilities

  • Pavilion
  • Picnic areas
  • Playground
  • Restrooms
  • Showers
  • Trailer/R.V. dumping

Accessibility

  • Accessible beaches
    • Available beach wheelchairs
  • Accessible camping
  • Accessible education programs
  • Accessible fishing
  • Accessible picnicking
  • Accessible restrooms
  • Accessible trails
  • Accessible swimming

Restrictions

  • No alcohol
  • No littering

Related Parks

Bradley Palmer State Park 
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