Harold Parker State Forest

Harold Parker State Forest entrance fee

$5–$20 per vehicle — Daily parking fee by licence plate: $5 MA, $20 out of state; charged May 23 through October 12.

Harold Parker State Forest hours

Hours as published by Massachusetts DCR. Check the official page before a long drive.

About Harold Parker State Forest

Eleven ponds and 35 miles of trails thread through hemlock, white pine and hardwood forest in North Andover and Andover, with the Yellow Diamond Trail circling Salem Pond. Lorraine Park Campground offers 89 sites, and the ponds invite swimming, fishing and paddling.

Things to do

• 🥾 Hiking
• 🚲 Biking
• 🛶 Paddling
• 🏊 Swimming
• 🎣 Fishing
• ⛵ Boating
• 🐎 Equestrian
• 🏹 Hunting

Amenities & facilities

• 🏕️ Campsites
• 🚿 Showers
• 🚻 Restrooms
• 👥 Group Sites
• 🛝 Playground
• 🚐 RV Dump Station
• ♿ Accessible Facilities

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Camping options

• Campsites
• Electric sites
• Group camping

Facility hours

Schedules for pools, museums, campgrounds, tours and other facilities inside the park, as published by Massachusetts DCR — not the park's own opening hours.

Contact

🎒 Gear up for Harold Parker State Forest

Popular gear for what this park offers:

• Tents
• Kayaks
• Fishing rods
• Hiking boots
• Trail cameras
• Bike helmets
• Water shoes
• Life jackets
• Riding helmets
• Bug spray
• Coolers
• Sleeping bags
• Camp chairs
• Camp stoves

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• Lawrence Heritage State Park
• Georgetown-Rowley State Forest
• Willowdale State Forest
• Bradley Palmer State Park
• Breakheart Reservation
• Middlesex Fells Reservation