Harold Parker State Forest

Category: State park

Address: 133 Jenkins Rd, Andover, MA 01810, USA

Phone: +19784757972

Reviews

I D

Jul 8, 2022

Perfect place for a walk, run or bike ride. Well marked paths, friendly people, beautiful nature.

Matthew Girard

Jun 12, 2022

Great forest for hiking and biking. Clean, quiet, well maintained. It even has a beach/picnic area at Berry Pond.

Paula Gaudreau

Jun 3, 2022

We had a really nice campsite. It was clean and the grounds looked well kept. The nearby playground was great for the little ones. The staff was really friendly. It wasn't very quite though, you could hear traffic from a nearby road. But overall a really nice place to camp when you want to ruff it.

Blabs Kelly

Jun 3, 2022

My dog Daisy and have been staying there off and on since it open this season. The park crew and park rangers keep that place so nice, I love the peacefulness and the room that campsites offer.

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Questions & Answers

Can you live here

Juan Lopez | Sep 6, 2018
Milton Pollard | Sep 6, 2018

No

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Can two parents and three kids camp in one spot?

js Adventures | Sep 6, 2019
Richard Armstrong | Sep 6, 2019

Yes

who was harold parker?

JOHN WALKE | Sep 6, 2018
Karen J. Cesarini | Sep 6, 2018

The forest was among the state's earliest acquisitions of logged-over land for purposes of reforestation. It was established in 1916, and named for the Massachusetts State Forest Commission's first chairman, Harold Parker, who died that same year. The Civilian Conservation Corps was active at two camps in the forest from 1933 until 1941. The corps' work included the damming of small streams, creating many of the small ponds that dot the forest's landscape.[4]

What are the prices for tent camping?

Jamie Pisaturo | Sep 6, 2019
Janelle Pescatore | Sep 6, 2019

$17 per night

Are there restrooms in the park?

Jim Porter | Sep 6, 2019
Nirav Dhamsania | Sep 6, 2019

there are rest room by Pomp's pond, and also at the entrance to the trail from Harold Parker st

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Can dogs swim there

Paula McKenna | Sep 6, 2018
Paul Johnson | Sep 6, 2018

Just make sure he has his rabies shot and bring his rabies paper when you go

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Swimming is allowed correct? And does it matter where

Collin Figueiredo | Sep 6, 2018
Milton Pollard | Sep 6, 2018

You can swim at Frye Pond which is on the Campground or you can take a small drive to Berry Pond to Swim.

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Which trail in this park has the wooden planked path over the bog?

lindsay vago | Sep 6, 2018
Derek Libby | Sep 6, 2018

If it's the really long one that is in Skug.

Are dogs allowed to come swimming? Well behaved and properly picked up after

Sarah Côté | Sep 6, 2018
Kerry Kelly | Sep 6, 2018

Yes

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Can you swim there?

Dana Boulger | Aug 6, 2022
Henry Vaillancout | Aug 6, 2022

Yes as long as the water test good for bacteria

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I have a small pop-up camper do they have power i can plug into

Jonathan Phipps | Aug 6, 2022
John Holbrook | Aug 6, 2022

Yes

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why space 66 and 64 don't show up for reservation?

Robson De lima | Aug 6, 2022
Jennifer Augustonovich | Aug 6, 2022

Becuse if they had trees fall during a storm or something they might take them off the reservation list until they clean the sites up.

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Is it haunted

Heidi Scherzer | Aug 6, 2022
Brent Lowry | Aug 6, 2022

Not historically.

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CAN WE METAL DETECT HERE?

Jayy Mckenna | Apr 8, 2022
Kevin Hocker | Apr 8, 2022

Yes

Are dogs allowed in the day visits?

Donna Pare | Sep 5, 2021
sean murphy | Sep 5, 2021

yup!

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Can you use a motor boat or is it electric motors only ?

Paul McCartney | Sep 5, 2021
Aaron Aho | Sep 5, 2021

No gas motors allowed in the water or forest, not sure about e-bikes or e-boats

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Can you rent kayaks?

s monte | Sep 5, 2020
candace harewood | Sep 5, 2020

I don't think so didn't see any for rent people bought there own

Can you hunt here?

Patrick Ricker | Sep 5, 2020
Sarah MeowMix | Sep 5, 2020

They have dates and regulations posted at the beginning of trails, like on the billboard thing

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Is it open this weekend for camping in a tent and how much, a night with car .

Alfred Grenier | Sep 5, 2020
Ron Cater | Sep 5, 2020

Major mountain biking event this weekend probably not a good weekend to camp, plus it's going to pour on Sunday.

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Seasonal rv sites available ?

Traci Healey | Sep 6, 2019
Guillermo Teseira | Sep 6, 2019

Yes. There are many.

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how much is the firewood sold for at the campsite

DJ Munafo | Sep 6, 2019
Amanda Cole | Sep 6, 2019

Yes it was 5 a bunble

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Does Harold Parker have Electricity for any sites?

Charlene Svenson | Sep 6, 2019
Michael ODonnell | Sep 6, 2019

Yes. Several sites are designated for RVs and have electric hookups

What is the average size of a tent site here? Would I be able to fit a 10 person tent on it?

Jeannine Anno | Sep 6, 2019
Patrick Fallon | Sep 6, 2019

Tent sites are generous. Should not be an issue. Happy camping.

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Is metal detecting allowed? Not leaving craters or trash of course. If so is it limited to certain areas?

Daniel Shepherd | Sep 6, 2019
Jon Lacey | Sep 5, 2020

Did you ever go? I'm curious I live a mile away from there

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is Skating allowed on any of the ponds?

Gail Cerbone | Sep 6, 2019
Charles Griswold | Sep 6, 2019

Yes, at your own risk, there are no rangers

Can I camp in a tent during the winter

Mikey DeLucia | Sep 6, 2019
Jin Park | Sep 6, 2019

The park isnt open for camping during winter

Can you do bushcraft here

Jacob Andrade | Sep 6, 2019
Nicholas “Ziggy” Zweig | Sep 6, 2019

It's not ideal because you can't cut anything down or make anything (people do) and the land is pretty well cared for so there aren't tons of supplies laying around. So while technically yes it wouldn't be ideal in my opinion.

Do the tent sites have water and electricity ?

Jim Cloyd | Sep 6, 2018
Jessica Stuart Harris | Sep 6, 2018

Water, yes. The tent sites have no electricity

Do they have restroom and shower room there ?

Thanh Doan | Sep 6, 2018
Debbie Russell | Sep 6, 2019

Yes, in the campground

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Is the only camping in the park at Lorraine camp ground or can you camp anywhere or elsewhere in the forest?

Bill | Sep 6, 2018
john ruggiero | Sep 6, 2018

The only legal camping is in the campground.

Which pond is best for fishing,

Steven Murphy | Sep 6, 2018
Milton Pollard | Sep 6, 2018

Field Pond

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