Wonderful forest hikes. Yellow diamond trail is delightful. Just wish you didnt have to hear gun shots all the time :(

Went twice in one weekend. Once to hike, once to bike. There seems like there is varied terrain for both. Did one of the unpaved roads for biking. A bit more rocky than most but pretty good and fairly easy. There are far more challenging trails throughout.

Great spot for easy to moderate walks/hikes, with various levels of mtn bike trails. Can get crowded on weekends - if side lots along roads are full, head to trailhead or campground lot for more spaces. Well-maintained State Forest!

Gentle walking trails for an easy walk through the woods. Most people we saw were wearing masks and dogs were all leashed.

Was so happy to find a trail(s) so close to my home. There really arent that many significant trails in this area of MA but this is a great one and will definitely make it a habit to go back here often. Multiple trails that are well marked and fun to walk around with ponds. Highly recommend!

I bend this place several times a few times just for day use on field pond in my kayak. But Ive also stated the campground the campsites are nice well groomed theres running water at each site there are full bathroom facilities including showers it is car camping at its finest

It was a great place to go camping. Theres a place for swimming in a lake. Also fishing and canoeing. Theres also a fun park for the kids. The cost was good. I liked that I could have electricity and we were right across the street from a bathroom. The park is clean and people are nice. I wish that the campsites were a little bit more secluded though. You can see right into every campsite from the street. The woods arent thick enough for privacy so if you are a female prepare to have to walk to the toilet area every time that you need to pee. Also, youre probably going to be buying firewood (at 5 bucks a bundle) even if you plan on using wood found around camp because like I said, the woods arent very deep and so theres a lack of ground wood. We had a child from the campground next to ours in our camp constantly. He was throwing rocks at our tent one morning while my children were sleeping and it was just a nuisance to say the least. You might as well have just called the 2 different grounds 1. You really couldnt see where they were separated at all because they werent separated by trees. I wanted to hang an enormous tarp around my site for some more privacy. If my neighbors were more loud and not so nice I could see having a horrible time because of the lack of privacy between our sites. Anyway, it was worth it. We had fun. It was the experience that I was hoping for. Give the campsites more privacy and Ill give a 5 star rating.

Its a serene place for a nice day out with family and friends. Has beautiful trails for walking, cycling and horse riding. The park is equipped with multiple grills and tables hence with taking social distancing measures one can enjoy the outing. Due to Covid-19 situation the public toilets were closed so one might face some difficulty.

Surprised to find such vast trails in this park! I grew up 20min away and had no idea this forest was here before a few weeks ago. There was still low traffic on trails on the weekends. My only gripe is that trails markings arent fantastic or reliable - we use a combo of a downloaded trail map and Strava/Google maps to see if we are on course at times. Great place to hike with the dog!

Camping here was great! It was after labor day and it was very quiet during the week. We did not stay for the weekends though. Restrooms were kept very clean and there was lots of hiking trails that were beautiful! Berry pond was gorgeous. Handicap accessible as well.

Absolutely lovely 1st 5mins in we saw a group of deer. Great staff that zoom by often. Might have to go standby/roaming data service on phone. You cannot bring in your own firewood they sell it at the gate( less than the gas station **CC only.) Our site is right in front of a very well lit bathroom. They offer 2grill pits and a water system on your site so bring your pails.we brought USB lighting/solar panels/and USB fans and camping bathroom system and a screen room with patio rug inside since we boonedock often for our 6M bell tent. You have plenty of parking on your site.

Havent explored the state forest yet but its beautiful nature goes on n on. Beautiful forest to take pictures if your a photography lover like me , also very peaceful to walk, clear your mind.

Beautiful scenery, miles upon miles of trails and paths. $5 for an all day parking pass. If you do go out there I recommend using GPS. Ive become lost many times but its all part of the adventure, in my opinion.

Quite a big state forest with many ponds, trails and multiple place to park. Its beautiful and scenic. It has a camp ground.

Fishing , trails , wildlife and nice people everywhere ! Its my backyard and I am there almost every day enjoying one of the most beautiful places in the area !

An older Massachusetts state park.Limited facility for big rigs. Few plug in sites. Sites are spacious but road noise is prevalent.Inexpensive for ma residents... 17 bucks at the time of this review.This place is a tick farm. Lots of trails... A few shallow ponds... Lots of ticks.

Beautiful area to go walking! And on the eastern side there werent too many people even on a gorgeous weekend afternoon.

Great hiking and trails for mountain biking and the scenery around the ponds is awesome.There is something for everyone here!

Great state park. Plenty of trails and scenery. Off road trails are rough for bikes without full suspension

Went here for a winter trail run and it was just as peaceful and enjoyable as it is in the summer. Naturally (pun intended) the trails arent cleared in the winter. However, youll find that theres not a lot of people around which I find nice. Theres also plenty of trails that snake in all different directions. Some go over Brooks some go near the lake.All in all I would highly recommend you give it a shot if youre looking for a peaceful and beautiful place to walk or run.

A great place for family camping, even during a time of physical distancing. The staff are friendly and helpful. Beware of all the poison ivy though.

Its a nice spot to go fishing with the kids. Nice trails to walk with the dog. make sure you stop and pay the meter and leave the ticket on your dashboard.

Nice area with decent sized loop for hiking/biking. Trails do get a bit narrow and they arent always the best marked. Parking gets full easily and there will be a ranger ticketing you if you park outside the designated areas. Really nice area for hiking though

The campground in the state forest is a hidden gem! So close to Boston, no bugs! (We went in mid July), Really huge spacious sites for the most part, white pine forest so soft ground with a few rocks making tent staking easier, cute little pond for swimming, extremely clean bathrooms with free hot showers!

A lot of different trials, very nice for longer walks.

Beautiful forest, easy access. Not much traffic noise. Brackett pond lovely.

All roads are smooth. Nice place to ride your bike through!

This is really a great place to walk, bike, jog, or bring the family. I have been going there since I was a kid

Berry pond good spot for BBQ . Very clean and calm .

Beautiful calm place to relax and collect your thoughts. Good place to walk the dog as well

This place was beautiful - must see, definitely coming back!

We followed the Bay Cicuit trail just off the Berry Pond parking lot to the site off the soapstone quarry. Drill holes for dynamite mark some stones, piled like a giants attempt to build a stone wall. Lots of places to climb and small hideyholes. We followed the trail to a small wetland area with bridges connecting the hummocks. The boys had a lot of fun!

Great trails. Not overly crowded

Lovely, well maintained state forest right off of 93 and 125. Been coming here since childhood.

Huge campground with plenty of hiking trails. Staff are helpful and keep the grounds clean.

Lots of trails and scenic ponds. Great place to take the family and the dog!

Never ever go to Barry pond in the park! My kid almost drowned as two on duty lifeguards sat in thier chairs and 2 guys off duty, didnt move. Sat and watched a 12 year old save her. Good job!

I love how dense the forest is, the sites arent right up against eachother like a typical campground and you definitely cant see your neighbors. What I really hated was the fact that they obviously dont enforce the quiet hours. I just came back from a weekend stay (9/25-9/27) and on the morning of the 27th at around 1am someone was talking and yelling/shouting extremely loud. I didnt know if they were drunk or fighting with someone but it LITERALLY went on for THREE HOURS. Couldent sleep through it. I still cannot believe no one called it in and NOTHING was done about it as there were alot of people staying in the campground as well. I can understand the occasional dog barking, but this was unacceptable. If youre a light sleeper like me, bring earplugs just in case theres a drunken idiot who likes to scream at 2am.

Very pleasant place for hiking, especially in autumn. A lot of trails.

Great MTB riding. Varied trails, some fast and flowy, some very technical. Also several ponds to kayak on and an island to explore

Some great trails and challenging sections (at least for this beginner)!

Lots of beaver activity along the pond shorelines! Well used trails are easy to walk. Not the best signage however. A couple of marked loops but best to have some sort of GPS navigation to really explore. Wider trails are fairly busy on weekends with mountain bikers- be sure to stay aware in order to not get run over. Lots of fishing along shorelines although not sure how successful. Good for 2-4+ mile walks.

Peaceful, easy walking trails, well marked, beautiful waterside scenery, best when foliage colors on display

This is a great place which has something for everyone. In different areas of the forest you have camp grounds, a big lake that allows for boating, hike trails, bike trails, fishing areas, picnic areas and parking too! Cant go wrong with it

Campsites are nice and not on top of each other. Lots of woods, and a lake for fishing. The campground road meanders through the forest and gives a pleasurable experience. Prices were great. We had a water sewer and electric site. Electric hookups are the new modernlighthouse style. Bathrooms and showers are clean and modern. Also not far from Salem. I would definitely stay there again

Lovely pond trail walk.

Great for hiking and MTB-ing!

Foliage still pretty - Love the forest!

Lovely mix of trails and beautiful lakes. Nice mix of riding

Great trails and views! Awesome fishing as well!

Beautiful forest with a few good water features. Plenty of trails and paths to follow too keep things fresh, and a good place to explore. Peaceful and quiet.

Endless trails, wild life, beautiful New England scenery. A peaceful walk in the woods is so refreshing.

Great place to ride a gravel/all-road/cross/MTB. Plenty of trails to stitch together

The staff are always friendly when I am checking in. Great place to camp

Excellent area for hiking and observation. There are several manmade ponds along with several bike trails.

My favorite park on the north shore for trail riding! Ranger and I give it a thumbs up!

I love the single track mountain biking here! So many great trails to choose from.

Huge park, no matter how often you visit theres always trails to explore. Recommend bringing a map or phone with GPS, it is easy to get lost... Only downside is it gets buggy in the woods during the summer, not much can be done about that except a lot of bug spray and long sleeves.

Beautiful but also very wet. Brought the dog and he loved the trails

Beautiful state forest with many trails

Great hiking trails and lots to look at!!

Good big park for walk and bike ride.

One if the best preservation forest in the area, lots of trails, ponds, lakes, fishing, kayaking, camping, etc

Love it here, routs are marked everywhere, make sure to bring Moskito spray :-)

Beautiful campsite, convenient location, well socially distanced.

Best mtb trails in the area!

Luv this place, plenty of fishing and walking trails

Easy to make trail loop back to where you started.

If you like rocks and roots and technical riding this is to go to place. Its not flowly, smooth and fast. However, there are lots of fire roads which are great for folks that are not interested in singletrack technical riding. Nine ponds, and a really nice campground for those who are interested in camping.

Beautiful

Very nice place ... very nice people there ...

People are very friendly here. So much to do from hiking to swimming and so much more.

Very nice place to hike. Can be a bit buggy sometimes so be prepared.

Had a great day long walk

Fun place to hike. $5 parking

Great forest with plenty of beautiful trails to walk.

Great hiking trails! The trails arent marked very well, so made sure to keep track of where youre going so you dont get lost!

Peaceful and beautiful state park for walks

Weve camped in this park for a few years, and well likely come back again! There are few places near Boston that provide this combination: conveniently close by, beautiful pieceful and clean, has a little beach for the kids, and a pond for canoeing/kayaking, plus very nice camp sites.

Place for the adventure hiker or biker...the entrances can be misleading...look for the headquarters (which only has free parking)....good nature trails...and picnic spots to rest, grab a bite and feel refreshed...amazing drive through the forest to get to Parking/NA1...

Amazingly beautiful place! RV and tent camping available. Theres lots of hiking and lake activities. I got engaged here, and I cant think of a more perfect place. So close to Boston, yet so serenely quiet. We will be back!

Beautiful not much Topography but still Gorgeous

Great park. Dog friendly, great views, very peaceful

Awesome campsite! Bathrooms were nice, showers had hot water, little swimming spot.

Best place ever

Beautiful state park. Its kinda oddly shaped. Had to drive around to get to different spots. Fairly noisy from air traffic. Fields pond is great for fishing. Camping areas are very nice.

Great trails, very clean, and not too many people

Be sure u pay respect to the NATIVE Americans WHO once lived on this land, a town of ruins is said to b in these woods, & NATIVE Americans didnt like it, so the woods are haunted with THERE spirits!!

A lot of beautiful places at this park!

Fun and peaceful , had a great time camping with the love of my life

Lots of trails ponds and wildlife good for hiking biking and fishing

Nice place to walk ..use to be much betrer years ago ..too much development around it

Peaceful forest with lots of ponds and trails. Good hiking- great for leashed dogs. Fishing is pretty good but please catch and release unless you plan to eat it. We need to keep these waters stocked- they are not stocked by the state.

There are so many trail options you could come for years and not travel them all. Love coming here with my dog. Meet many great people with respectful animals. Not to mention the sheer beauty of the place in all seasons.

Love it here. Perfect walk around the pond with our dog. He loves it here as well. In the middle of the week it is peaceful and quiet and on the weekends when it is a little busier there are many trails.

Nice and fairly easy hike, the trails on the map arent all easy to cross (some have swampy water over them) and the signs and numbers of the trails arent too well maintained and visible which makes it hard to navigate on the map

This place rules. I almost die on my mountain bike every time I go out, but I get stronger. It has a high level of difficulty and its rocky with almost no flow. Its a real grinder of a ride and it will give you a hell of a workout. Do ittt!

Awesome nature trails, kayaking, and fishing

Love the trails

Always peaceful!