State Parks Near Haverhill, Massachusetts
116 state park units lie within 50 miles of Haverhill, including 19 parks across the line in New Hampshire and Maine. The closest is Lawrence Heritage State Park, about 6 mi southwest of town. 37 parks are within 25 miles, close enough for an evening visit.
- Closest park
- Lawrence Heritage State Park6 mi southwest
- Within 25 miles
- 37of 116 within 50 mi
- With camping
- 52 with cabins
- Dog-friendly
- 11pets allowed
State parks near Haverhill, nearest first
Straight-line distance from central Haverhill; driving distance is usually longer. Showing the nearest 60 of 116.
Lawrence Heritage State Park
Covering about 26 acres, Lawrence Heritage State Park lies in Essex County, in Methuen.
Hours, fees and rules for Lawrence Heritage State Park →Baldpate Pond State Park
Baldpate Pond State Park is a park in Essex County, about 7 miles southeast of Haverhill.
Hours, fees and rules for Baldpate Pond State Park →Lawrence Riverfront State Park
Lawrence Riverfront State Park is a park in Essex County, in Lawrence.
Hours, fees and rules for Lawrence Riverfront State Park →Georgetown-Rowley State Forest
Georgetown-Rowley State Forest is a forest in Essex County, about 8 miles southeast of Haverhill.
Hours, fees and rules for Georgetown-Rowley State Forest →Maudslay State Park
Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Maudslay State Park →Boxford State Forest
Boxford State Forest is a forest in Essex County, about 8 miles southeast of Lawrence.
Hours, fees and rules for Boxford State Forest →Taylor Mill Historic Site
The park supports historic sites, canoeing and kayaking, fishing, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Taylor Mill Historic Site →Kingston State Park
Visitors come for canoeing and kayaking, swimming, boating, fishing, and hiking. On the water side, there is a boat ramp and boat or kayak rentals.
Hours, fees and rules for Kingston State Park →White Island Historical Site
Visitors come for historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for White Island Historical Site →Harold Parker State Forest
Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Harold Parker State Forest →Willowdale State Forest
Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Willowdale State Forest →Robert Frost Farm Historic Site
Visitors come for historic sites, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Robert Frost Farm Historic Site →Bradley Palmer State Park
Facilities for water recreation include a swimming pool and a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Bradley Palmer State Park →Plum Island State Reservation
Plum Island State Reservation is a 64-acre park unit in Essex County, about 4 miles east of Newburyport.
Hours, fees and rules for Plum Island State Reservation →Salisbury Beach State Reservation
Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp. Overnight options include 2 camping areas, with RV sites and tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Salisbury Beach State Reservation →Lowell Heritage State Park
On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Lowell Heritage State Park →Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsborough State Forest
Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsborough State Forest is a forest in Middlesex County, about 3 miles northwest of Lowell.
Hours, fees and rules for Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsborough State Forest →Hampton Beach State Park
Visitors come for horseback riding, swimming, and fishing.
Hours, fees and rules for Hampton Beach State Park →Sandy Point State Reservation
Sandy Point State Reservation is a 1-acre park unit in Essex County, about 7 miles northwest of Gloucester.
Hours, fees and rules for Sandy Point State Reservation →Warren H. Manning State Forest
Warren H. Manning State Forest is a forest in Middlesex County, about 4 miles south of Lowell.
Hours, fees and rules for Warren H. Manning State Forest →Billerica State Forest
Billerica State Forest is a forest in Middlesex County, about 4 miles south of Lowell.
Hours, fees and rules for Billerica State Forest →North Beach
Things to do include swimming, fishing, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for North Beach →North Hampton State Park
Visitors come for swimming and fishing.
Hours, fees and rules for North Hampton State Park →Breakheart Reservation
Breakheart Reservation is a park unit in Essex County, about 3 miles northeast of Melrose.
Hours, fees and rules for Breakheart Reservation →Great Brook Farm State Park
Great Brook Farm State Park is a park in Middlesex County, about 6 miles south of Lowell.
Hours, fees and rules for Great Brook Farm State Park →Pawtuckaway State Park
The park supports snowmobiling, mountain biking, horseback riding, winter sports, and canoeing and kayaking. Water access includes a boat ramp and boat or kayak rentals. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites and showers).
Hours, fees and rules for Pawtuckaway State Park →Lynn Woods Reservation
Lynn Woods Reservation is a park unit in Essex County, about 2 miles west of Lynn.
Hours, fees and rules for Lynn Woods Reservation →Jenness State Beach
Visitors come for swimming, fishing, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Jenness State Beach →Carlisle State Forest
Carlisle State Forest is a 22-acre forest in Middlesex County, about 7 miles southwest of Lowell.
Hours, fees and rules for Carlisle State Forest →Saugus River Reservation
Saugus River Reservation is a park unit in Essex County, in Lynn.
Hours, fees and rules for Saugus River Reservation →Rye Harbor State Park
Visitors come for fishing and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Rye Harbor State Park →Middlesex Fells Reservation
Middlesex Fells Reservation is a park unit in Middlesex County, in Medford.
Hours, fees and rules for Middlesex Fells Reservation →Lynn Heritage State Park
Lynn Heritage State Park is a park in Essex County, in Lynn.
Hours, fees and rules for Lynn Heritage State Park →Halibut Point State Park
Covering about 67 acres, Halibut Point State Park lies in Essex County, about 5 miles northeast of Gloucester.
Hours, fees and rules for Halibut Point State Park →Lynn Shore Reservation
Lynn Shore Reservation is a park unit in Essex County, about 2 miles southeast of Lynn.
Hours, fees and rules for Lynn Shore Reservation →Rumney Marsh Reservation
Rumney Marsh Reservation is a park unit in Essex County, in Revere.
Hours, fees and rules for Rumney Marsh Reservation →Wallis Sands State Park
Things to do include swimming, fishing, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Wallis Sands State Park →Revere Beach Reservation
On the water side, there is a swimming pool.
Hours, fees and rules for Revere Beach Reservation →Silver Lake State Park
The park supports snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, winter sports, canoeing and kayaking, and swimming. On the water side, there is boat or kayak rentals.
Hours, fees and rules for Silver Lake State Park →Mystic River Reservation
Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Mystic River Reservation →Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion
Things to do include winter sports, historic sites, canoeing and kayaking, fishing, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion →Odiorne Point State Park
Visitors come for cross-country skiing, mountain biking, winter sports, canoeing and kayaking, and boating. On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Odiorne Point State Park →Alewife Brook Reservation
Alewife Brook Reservation is a park unit in Middlesex County, about 2 miles northwest of Cambridge.
Hours, fees and rules for Alewife Brook Reservation →Nashua River Rail Trail
Nashua River Rail Trail is a 18-acre trail in Middlesex County, about 9 miles southwest of Nashua.
Hours, fees and rules for Nashua River Rail Trail →Beaver Brook North Reservation
In Middlesex County, in Waltham, Beaver Brook North Reservation covers about 13 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Beaver Brook North Reservation →Fort Stark State Historic Site
Popular activities here are historic sites, canoeing and kayaking, fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Fort Stark State Historic Site →Walden Pond State Reservation
Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Walden Pond State Reservation →J. Harry Rich State Forest
J. Harry Rich State Forest is a forest in Middlesex County, about 9 miles southwest of Nashua.
Hours, fees and rules for J. Harry Rich State Forest →Fort Constitution Historic Site
Things to do include historic sites and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Fort Constitution Historic Site →Chelsea Creek Beach
Chelsea Creek Beach is a beach in Suffolk County, in Chelsea.
Hours, fees and rules for Chelsea Creek Beach →Belle Isle Marsh Reservation
Belle Isle Marsh Reservation is a park unit in Suffolk County, in Winthrop Town.
Hours, fees and rules for Belle Isle Marsh Reservation →Beaver Brook Reservation
Facilities for water recreation include a swimming pool.
Hours, fees and rules for Beaver Brook Reservation →Constitution Beach
Constitution Beach is a beach in Suffolk County, in Chelsea.
Hours, fees and rules for Constitution Beach →Fort McClary State Historic Site
Covering about 27 acres, Fort McClary State Historic Site lies in York County, about 4 miles northeast of Portsmouth.
Hours, fees and rules for Fort McClary State Historic Site →Winthrop Shore Reservation
Winthrop Shore Reservation is a park unit in Suffolk County, in Winthrop Town.
Hours, fees and rules for Winthrop Shore Reservation →Bear Brook State Park
Popular activities here are snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, mountain biking, and winter sports. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp and boat or kayak rentals.
Hours, fees and rules for Bear Brook State Park →Charles River Reservation
Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Charles River Reservation →Northwood Meadows State Park
Visitors come for cross-country skiing, mountain biking, horseback riding, winter sports, and canoeing and kayaking.
Hours, fees and rules for Northwood Meadows State Park →Chestnut Hill Reservation
Chestnut Hill Reservation is a park unit in Suffolk County, about 2 miles southeast of Watertown.
Hours, fees and rules for Chestnut Hill Reservation →Roxbury Heritage State Park
Roxbury Heritage State Park is a park in Suffolk County, about 4 miles southeast of Cambridge.
Hours, fees and rules for Roxbury Heritage State Park →
Best picks by activity
Camping near Haverhill
- Harold Parker State Forest 11 mi south · Campground listed
- Salisbury Beach State Reservation 14 mi east · Campground listed
- Hampton Beach State Park 17 mi northeast · Campground listed
- Pawtuckaway State Park 21 mi north · Campground listed
- Bear Brook State Park 29 mi northwest · Campground listed
Cabins and lodging near Haverhill
- Pawtuckaway State Park 21 mi north · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Bear Brook State Park 29 mi northwest · Cabins or other roofed stays
Dog-friendly state parks near Haverhill
- Kingston State Park 10 mi north · Pets allowed under park rules
- Hampton Beach State Park 17 mi northeast · Pets allowed under park rules
- North Beach 18 mi northeast · Pets allowed under park rules
- Pawtuckaway State Park 21 mi north · Pets allowed under park rules
- Jenness State Beach 22 mi northeast · Pets allowed under park rules
+ 6 more in the list above
Swimming near Haverhill
- Kingston State Park 10 mi north · Beach, pool or swim area
- Bradley Palmer State Park 13 mi southeast · Beach, pool or swim area
- Hampton Beach State Park 17 mi northeast · Beach, pool or swim area
- North Beach 18 mi northeast · Beach, pool or swim area
- North Hampton State Park 20 mi northeast · Beach, pool or swim area
+ 7 more in the list above
Hiking near Haverhill
- Kingston State Park 10 mi north · Hiking trails listed
- Robert Frost Farm Historic Site 12 mi northwest · Hiking trails listed
- Pawtuckaway State Park 21 mi north · Hiking trails listed
- Silver Lake State Park 26 mi west · Hiking trails listed
- Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion 26 mi northeast · Hiking trails listed
+ 4 more in the list above
Fishing near Haverhill
- Taylor Mill Historic Site 10 mi northwest · Fishing listed
- Kingston State Park 10 mi north · Fishing listed
- Hampton Beach State Park 17 mi northeast · Fishing listed
- North Beach 18 mi northeast · Fishing listed
- North Hampton State Park 20 mi northeast · Fishing listed
+ 10 more in the list above
Questions about state parks near Haverhill
What is the closest state park to Haverhill?
Lawrence Heritage State Park is the closest, about 6 miles southwest of Haverhill in a straight line. Next are Baldpate Pond State Park and Lawrence Riverfront State Park.
How many state parks are near Haverhill?
116 state park units are within 50 miles, and 37 within 25 miles. That includes parks, recreation areas, historic sites and natural areas run by the state.
Which state parks near Haverhill have camping?
5 parks list camping, the nearest being Harold Parker State Forest, Salisbury Beach State Reservation and Hampton Beach State Park. Check each park page for site types, hookups and how to reserve.
Are dogs allowed at state parks near Haverhill?
Yes, at 11 parks, including Kingston State Park, Hampton Beach State Park and North Beach. Dogs usually must be leashed, and some areas such as beaches or buildings may be off-limits.
Are there free state parks near Haverhill?
None of the nearby parks list free entry; most charge a daily vehicle fee or accept an annual pass. Fees are on each park page.
State parks near other cities
- Near Lawrence, MA7 mi southwest
- Near Newburyport, MA10 mi east
- Near Lowell, MA15 mi southwest
- Near Peabody, MA18 mi south
- Near Nashua, NH21 mi west
- Near Lynn, MA22 mi south
- Near Manchester, NH23 mi northwest
- Near Gloucester, MA23 mi southeast
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Built from official park data and updated as parks change; this list was last rebuilt Oct 30, 2026. Features shown are those the official source lists. Filter these parks on the map.