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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 fee charged May 25 through October 14. MA resident $5.
- 305 Middleton Road, North Andover, 01845, MA
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- 305 Middleton Rd, North Andover, 01845-6397, Massachusetts
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Frye Pond Harold Parker State Forest, Andover this campground has a small beach open to the public, except during busy periods when it is open only to campers. Call Harold Parker for more info at 978-686-3391. Swimming is not authorized at other locations in the state forest. Silver Lake in Wilmington a sandy beach with a basic bathhouse ...
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The forest has an extensive network of trails. Wide, straight fire roads crisscrossing the forest are great for walking and cross-country skiing. Narrower, winding, single-track trails are popular with mountain bikers, but are also great for hiking. Many intersections are marked with numbered sign posts which correspond to numbers on the map. North...
The forest has a tremendous variety of habitats, including over 100 certified vernal pools. The pools provide a habitat for the rare blue-spotted salamander. After spending most of the year underground, salamanders come to these temporary ponds in the spring to breed. A recent North Andover Trails vernal pool exploration turned up spotted turtles, ...
After being logged extensively around the turn of the century, Harold Parker State Forest was acquired by the Commonwealth between 1916 and 1934 from dozens of pasture and woodlot owners under a provision authorizing the purchase of “waste” woodlands at a rate “not exceeding an average cost of five dollars per acre”. It was one of the first state f...
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HAROLD PARKER STATE FOREST. 1951 Turnpike Street Rte. 114 N. Andover, Massachusetts. Phone: 978-475-7972. Reservations: 978-475-7972. Harold Parker State Forest, which lies in Andover, North Andover, North Reading and Middleton, comprises just over 3,000 acres of Central Hardwood-Hemlock-White Pine type of forest.
Harold Parker Map and Guide 2020 UPDATE! $5.00. The Friends of Harold Parker are pleased to bring you this guide to the Forest’s trails, landmarks and natural features, including a full-color 24-inch waterproof, folding map. Our 2020 update includes the color-coded loop trails.
Harold Parker State Forest is a publicly owned forest with recreational features encompassing more than 3,300 acres (1,300 ha) in the towns of Andover, North Andover, North Reading, and Middleton, Massachusetts.
