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Harold Parker State Forest, MA

Description

Harold Parker is one of the oldest forests in the State forest and park system and has over 25 miles of trails and wood roads and eleven ponds. Berry Pond offers a fresh water swimming beach with a modern bathhouse. Located just 26 miles north of Boston.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
  • Accessible Restrooms
  • Basketball
  • Bicycling (Mountain)
  • Boating (Non-Motorized)
  • Camping
  • Canoeing
  • Comfort Station
  • Comfort Stations
  • Dump Station
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Hunting
  • Interpretive Programs
  • Leashed Pet Allowed
  • Parking
  • Playground
  • Public Telephones
  • R.V. Dumping
  • Swimming

Alerts and Important Information

To insure fairness for all MA customers, any reservation with departure dates outside the 6-month Maximum Window can not be changed or cancelled until 18 days after the reservation was made.

The reservation must be in the name of the primary occupant.

Help this state forest, park or beach by donating to the Conservation Trust!

Are you interested in helping this state forest, park or beach by volunteering at a MA state park campground?

Group camping rates have changed as follows: Effective April 7th 2005; A $25 per night fee will be collected at the time of reservation. This site fee covers the first 25 people or less. If more than 25 attend, $1 extra per night, per person will be collected at the park.

To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all our campers:

  • Alcoholic beverages are not allowed in Massachusetts State campgrounds.
  • Pets are welcome in most campgrounds, but please keep them restrained, clean up after them and prevent them from disturbing others.Dump stations are available now. Also, please bring proof of rabies vaccination when camping with your pet.
  • Respect the 14-day camping limit. To ensure that many campers enjoy our parks, campers and camping equipment are limited to 14 cumulative days occupancy in any one park between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
  • Don't overcrowd your campsite. Site occupancy is limited to four people or one family (parents and children 17 or under). Please limit site equipment to two tents or one trailer (or RV) and one tent. Also, no more than two vehicles per campsite.
  • Massachusetts law requires that children age 16 and under wear a helmet when bicycling. The MA DCR encourages all cyclists to wear a helmet and cycle safely.
  • Check-in time is 1:00 PM; Check out time is 11:00 AM.

Getting There:

Harold Parker State Forest
1951 Turnpike Street
North Andover MA 01845-6326

For camping information from mid-May through Octover call 978-475-7972.

From Rte 495 take Exit 42, Rte. 114 East 6 miles to Park entrance at Harold Parker Road, on right. Right at end of Harold Parker Road, 1 mile to stop sign. Left at stop sign onto Jenkins Road. Campground is 1 mile on the right.

From Rte. 93 take Exit 41 Rte. 125 North 4 miles. Turn right at State Police Station, drive to stop sign, turn right, 1/4 mile on right is entrance to camp area.

Campground Address:
1951 Turnpike Street
North Andover, MA
01845-6326

Campground Phone Number:
978-475-7972

Phone Park for More Information:

Information: (978)475-7972