State Park

Bradley Palmer State Park

Essex County, MassachusettsEstablished 1944

Also known as B W Palmer State Park

Status
Status not posted
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
None listed
Official site
mass.gov

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

The Topsfield entrance gate to the old Bradley Palmer estate
The Topsfield entrance gate to the old Bradley Palmer estate. Photo: Botteville. Public domain (released by the author)

Bradley Palmer State Park is a park in Essex County, about 7 miles northwest of Beverly.

Facilities for water recreation include a swimming pool and a boat ramp.

Fees and passes

Per vehicle (parking fees at staffed day-use areas), varying by site.

Statewide fee rule from Massachusetts's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.

Amenities

Facilities

  • Picnic areas
  • Picnic shelters
  • Playground
  • Visitor center
  • Parking

Water

  • Swimming pool
  • Boat ramp

✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.

Getting there

Address
540 Highland Street
Hamilton, MA 01982
Nearest town
Beverly — about 7 mi northwest (straight line)
Coordinates
42.6503, -70.8983

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Sources and freshness

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