Erving State Forest, a Massachusetts State Forest located near Amherst, Athol and Brattleboro

ERVING STATE FOREST

ERVING STATE FOREST
Rte. 2
Erving, Massachusetts

Phone: 978-544-7745
Reservations: 978-544-3939

This forest provides a wide variety of recreational pursuits including, boating, swimming and fishing at Laurel Lake with its beautiful, brick-lined lakeshore, camping, picnicking, hunting, horseback riding and winter sports. The woodlands are interlaced by 8 miles of forest roads, and numerous trails lead to points of scenic interest.

FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES OVERVIEW

Day-UseSwimming Beachyes

CampingPrimitiveyes

Location

Erving State Forest is located near Amherst, Athol and Brattleboro

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Northfield State Forest

Warwick State Forest

Wendell State Forest

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New Salem State Forest

Shutesbury State Forest

Montague State Forest

Leverett State Forest

Montague State Wildlife Management Area

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Visitor Comments, Memories and Reviews

July 9 Favorite Camping Spot by vlizzle

Nice small campground with well maintained and spacious sites. Super clean sites and beach area. Staff is very friendly and always willing to help. Highly recommend.

June 3 clean, well kept, beautiful lake by logcabin1

Been camping here for about 55 years. This campground is clean and woodsy. Showers are a nice addition. Lots of privacy and the lake is so clean. Great place to kayak, hike, or just hang around in the woods. Staff is very cordial and acconmodating.

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Area Campgrounds

Barton Cove Campground
99 Millers Falls Road
Northfield, MA
413-863-9300

Traveler's Woods of New England, Inc
152 River Street
Bernardston, MA
413-648-9105

Lamb City Campground
85 Royalston Road
Phillipston, MA

The Wagon Wheel Campground
909 Wendell Road
Warwick, MA
978-544-8120

Area Fishing Related Businesses

Pipione's Sport Shop
101 Avenue A
Turners Falls, MA
(413) 863-4246

Flagg's Fly & Tackle
189 Daniel Shays Hwy
Orange, MA
(978) 544-0034

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Directions

Erving State Forest is located in northern central Massachusetts.From the north: Rte. I-91 south to exit 27 (Rte. 2 east). Take Rte. 2 east to Erving Center, turn left at the fire station on to Church St. Travel .9 mile (road will change to North St.) and turn right on Swamp Rd. The contact station will be 1.5 miles on the right. Erving State Forest signs are located on Rte. 2 (Erving Center), and at junction of North St. and Swamp Rd.

From the south: Rte. I-91 north to exit 27 (Rte. 2 east). Follow directions from the North.

From the west: Rte. 2 east to Erving Center. Follow directions from North.

From the east: Rte. 2 west to Erving, left on Rte. 2A (East Main St.). Travel .7 mi. and turn left on Moss Brook Rd. Travel 1.9 miles and bear left on Quarry Rd. The Park entrance is on the left. Erving State Forest signs are on Rte. 2, Rte. 2A, Wendell Rd, and Quarry Rd.