Erving State Forest
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- $5 parking
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- mass.gov(978) 544-3939
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Erving State Forest is a forest in Franklin County, about 11 miles east of Greenfield.
On the water side, there is a boat ramp. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites.
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Laurel Lake Beach: Parking | $5 |
Official wording
Laurel Lake Beach: Parking $5
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campground DCR CAMIS asset class 1300 - Campground | — | — |
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
Camping
Swimming
Laurel Lake Beach: Freshwater beach; status: Open; lifeguards: Guarded; fees: Parking $5; accessible: Yes
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Picnic shelters
- Visitor center
- Nature center or museum
- Parking
Water
- Boat ramp
Camping
- Tent camping
✓ 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.
Accessibility
Laurel Lake Beach accessible: Yes
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 200 East Main St
Erving, MA - Nearest town
- Greenfield — about 11 mi east (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 42.6168, -72.3853
- Phone
- (978) 544-3939
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Massachusetts State Parks (DCR MassParks) — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- DCR State Parks GIS: 'DCR owned and managed lands - whole site' (ArcGIS Online, owner DCRStateParks; 'DCR owned & managed Open Space dissolved on field Site name. Current as of 8/18/2026'), filtered to recreation destinations by name
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology