To insure fairness for all MA customers, any reservation with departure dates outside the 4-month Maximum Window can not be changed or cancelled until 18 days after the reservation was made.
IMPORTANT : Walk-in Registrations are not permitted. Advance Reservations can be made same day up until 2 pm on date of arrival.
IMPORTANT: : Please note that firewood sales are by credit card only, and effective 2021, the cost of firewood is $7 per bundle. Massachusetts prohibits the transportation of firewood or any wood products into or out of any DCR campground.
Loraine Campground at Harold Parker State Forest, MA
Located just 20 miles north of Boston and with over 3,000 acres of hardwood, hemlock and white pine forest, this 91-site campground is a treasure! Recreational opportunities include hiking, mountain biking, fishing, canoeing, hunting, horseback riding and picnicking. The forest ...
Book a Campsite at Loraine Campground at Harold Parker State Forest, MA
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85 site(s) found
85 site(s) found
Sites 24-38, 102-115, 210-224, 301-307 & Group Site
STANDARD ELECTRIC
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32 Back-In
** Currently the State does not permit same day reservations and they do not permit walk-ins at the Park.
Overview
Description
Located just 20 miles north of Boston and with over 3,000 acres of hardwood, hemlock and white pine forest, this 91-site campground is a treasure! Recreational opportunities include hiking, mountain biking, fishing, canoeing, hunting, horseback riding and picnicking.
Geography:
The forest consists of rolling hills, low lying swampy areas, rock outcrops and several ponds. The landform was created by glacial movement, and evidence of glaciers exists today in the form of glacial erratic. The area was inhabited by Pentacook Indians until it was settled by English farmers around 1650. By the mid-nineteenth century agriculture was abandoned, and a new forest grew up. Evidence of an 18th century sawmill and homesteads can still be found.
Recreation:
Recreational opportunities abound for the outdoor enthusiast! Be sure to bring your fishing pole, mountain bike and comfortable shoes for exploring more than 35 miles of logging roads and trails that offer quiet seclusion to off-road hikers and bikers. Non-motorized boating is allowed on any of the 11 ponds. No horse, boat or bike rentals are available at the facility, but some field equipment may be available to borrow at the contact station.
Hunting is permitted at Loraine Campground at Harold Parker State Forest, for more information please click here.
Facilities:
The campground has 91 campsites that are spread out sufficiently to provide a real "forest" camping experience. Each campsite is equipped with a picnic table, fire ring and a pedestal grill. A water spigot is located on each campsite and a dumping station is available. We are pleased to inform you that we now have eleven campsites with 20/30/50 AMP hookups! The comfort stations have showers and flush toilets. Comfort station 3 and 4 are accessible.
Dumping station is available for campers only.
Address to the campground is: 133 Jenkins Road Andover MA. 01810
Nearby Attractions:
While in the area, be sure to visit other DCR properties: Bradley Palmer State Park, Boxford State Park, Cleveland Farm State Park, Willowdale State Park. For more information click here
Booking Window
Sun May 19 2024 - Wed Sep 18 2024
Reservations can be made up to 4 Month(s) prior to your arrival date.
Season Dates
Season Schedule
Park Season
Start
End
Peak
Thu May 09 2024
Sun Oct 13 2024
Non Peak
Thu Oct 17 2024
Fri Oct 25 2024
Services and Amenities
Within Park
- Accessible Comfort Station
- Accessible Restrooms
- Accessible site
- Basketball
- Bicycling (Mountain)
- Camping
- Canoeing/Kayaking
- Comfort Station
- Dump Station
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Horseback Riding Trails
- Hunting
- Interpretive Programs
- Playground
- Swimming
- Water Hookups
Fees and Cancellation Policies
Special Policy Applicable to this Facility
- Reservations must be in the name of the primary occupant.
- Reservations with departure dates outside the 4-month maximum window cannot be changed or canceled until 18 days after the reservation was made.
- If you choose to cancel or change your reservation, a $10 fee will be charged. The reservation transaction fee is non-refundable. Refunds of $5 or less cannot be processed.
- If you leave early, please checkout at the contact station.
- Cancellations made on the day of arrival must be made by calling the campground and will result in the loss of the first night's camping fee plus a $10 cancellation fee.
- If you are unable to arrive on your scheduled arrival date, you must call the campground and let them know. Failure to contact the park by 8 a.m. the morning following your scheduled arrival date may result in your campsite being reassigned to another camper and forfeiture of fees paid.
Please read our Fees and Cancellation Policies
Getting There
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
42.60556, -71.10028
42°36'20"N, 71°6'1"W
For camping information from mid-May through October call 978-475-7972.
Campground Phone Number:
978-475-7972
42.60556, -71.10028
42°36'20"N, 71°6'1"W
For camping information from mid-May through October call 978-475-7972.
The campground is located at 133 Jenkins Road, Andover, MA.
Route I-93 to Exit 41, follow 125 North (toward Andover) for about 4 miles to the State Police Barracks (on right). Turn right on Harold Parker Road. At the end of Harold Parker Road, take a right onto Jenkins Road. The campground is approximately 1/2 mile on the right.
Campground Phone Number:
978-475-7972
