Harold Parker State Forest

Harold Parker State Forest
Bridge crossing on one of the forest's many challenging
single-track mountain biking trails
Berry Pond
Berry Pond
Stearns Pond
Stearns Pond
Seasonal views of ponds in Harold Parker State Forest
Map showing the location of Harold Parker State Forest
Map showing the location of Harold Parker State Forest
Location in Massachusetts
Map showing the location of Harold Parker State Forest
Map showing the location of Harold Parker State Forest
Harold Parker State Forest (the United States)
LocationAndover, North Andover,
North Reading, Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates42°37′33″N 71°04′54″W / 42.62583°N 71.08167°W / 42.62583; -71.08167[1]
Area3,320 acres (13.4 km2)[2]
Elevation141 ft (43 m)[1]
Established1916
OperatorMassachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
WebsiteHarold Parker State Forest

Harold Parker State Forest is a publicly owned forest with recreational features encompassing more than 3,300 acres (1,300 ha) in the towns of Andover, North Andover, North Reading, and Middleton, Massachusetts. Ponds, swamps, rolling hills, glacial erratics and rocky outcroppings can be found in the state forest, which features more than 35 miles (56 km) of backwoods roads and trails as well as remnants of 18th-century farming and milling operations. It is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.[3]

  1. ^ a b "Harold Parker State Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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