Harold Parker State Forest
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- mass.gov(978) 686-3391
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Harold Parker State Forest is a 12-acre forest in Essex County, about 7 miles southeast of Lawrence.
Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites.
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.
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
Frye Pond Campers Beach: Freshwater beach; status: Open; lifeguards: Unguarded; accessible: Yes
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
- Parking
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
Frye Pond Campers Beach accessible: Yes
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- Main Office 305 Middleton Rd
N. Andover, MA - Nearest town
- Lawrence — about 7 mi southeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 42.6214, -71.0803
- Phone
- (978) 686-3391
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
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“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