Harold Parker State Forest / Lorraine Campground

The park is nice but I don't like that they force reservations through ReserveAmerica. They charge a fee of $5 and that is beyond the $60 non residential fee for a campsite, which is way too overpriced. It's a nice park but come on. Not a National Park. I hoped that I can get a walk-in reservation on a Sunday for an electric site. But the nice lady in the window said only through RA website. I also have to make the reservation by two or else I can't get one. It was 1:45. Quickly went on the website, but only one electric group site was available for one night only which then i reserved. The park was kind of empty, i see many open electric sites. Usually parks don't have much traffic during the week. I wonder if people arrive later or they are just blocked off on the website. So basically instead of paying for 3 nights as a walk in, I'm forced to stay one because I'm not willing to pay another $5 to reserve the next night. It seems like a pretty park but they are going to lose so much money if they won't allow same day drive in reservations for during the week. It will be just empty. 

The good:
Price is reasonable for MA. Resident
Peacefull  sites
Most sites have water spigot
Some sites have 30/50 Amp power for additional cost
Has a playground
Has shower/ bath house

The Bad:
Place is run down.
Roads are scary bad.
Would not suggest any trailer longer then 24' 
 Backing in by a pro is difficult in many sites.
Stumps all over sights can be bad day backing in.
Many sites flood in rain and take day to drain
lots of sites are not able to back in according to the one  way roads (sites not laid out well)
Many Site not laid out well with fire pits.
Trails are not maintained and most blocked off.

See my pics on this location. In header 

Campground is very pretty. Everything seem to be in working order. But we were charged $35 extra for being an out-of-state resident. On believable.

Nice park.  We got here late and it was very dark.  No night lights at all.  Only complaint is water lines are one direction and power another.  We had problem finding water, but when we called park ranger came immediately out to help.  Used the full length of power line to connect.   Had to connect to water next am as we had to move the camper closer to reach.

We stayed here 3 times in May 2019 for a total of 12 nights so we could get comfortable with our new trailer before setting off on a cross-country trip.
 
The park is 20 miles north of Boston.  Not far from residential area, but feels remote.  Wooded area with a pond.  Large sites, some with electricity.

There is a gun club in the area and we could hear shooting from time to time, but the noise was muted and only a minor issue.  Otherwise it was quiet, but it’s early May so the park was not crowded. Lots of flying bugs around mid-day.  Dump station no extra charge.  People who work here were all very friendly.

Highly recommend this park.  We had a great site, although some seemed small and tight we took a high spacious site close to the entrance.  Nice pond.  The place was inexpensive, fairly close to Boston which is a very expensive place to stay and impossible to park near.  TRAILS!  Check in with the ranger for local park trails.  AMAZING for family biking.  Nice getaway from touring.

Lorraine Park (campground):
133 Jenkins Road Andover Ma. 01810