Love this park! They have a solid playground and climbing structure, and a sand pit. There are…read morebasketball courts as well, they even have free balls to use. My favorite part is the paved half mile loop, great for kids riding bikes so you can keep an eye on them. Some of the picnic tables could use some refurbishment, but otherwise, a great place to spend the day for people of all ages.

Best park we could ask for. My boys have been coming here since they were babies and it's perfect…read morefor people aged 1-100.

Come here about 1-2x/week with my puppy. She LOVES this park and we both enjoy the scenery, playing…read morewith other dogs and time in nature. I appreciate that most other dog owners here are chill and that despite all the signs saying not to swim in the pond, the dogs are jumping in there all the time and the park rangers aren't hardcore about enforcement. In the summer, it's important to have a few places you can take your dog where they can still be active but keep cool. And Sheepfold and the surrounding Fells trails is a great place to explore off-leash with your (well-behaved) dogs. Reason I can't give it 5 stars is lack of facilities. No trash cans once past the parking lot. No port-a-potties or bathrooms. No fresh drinking water for dogs or humans. Lack of shade and seating areas in the main part Sheepfold - all there exists is one rickety picnic table under a tree where everyone huddles under when the sun is intense. I would gladly give a recurring monthly donation to the Fells Reservation to have these amenities added!

Great dog park that's not too far from the city. There's a huge field where the dogs can run / play…read morefetch and many trails around there for if you want to get out of the sun or go for a walk yourself (on the trails you're supposed to leash your dog but it's maybe 50/50 but haven't ever seen anyone complain). There's no in-place water source for the dogs, but plenty of people bring water and are happy to share. My pup always has a great time and can't wait to go back!

This place is extremely underrated. I happened to be in Wilmington for Habit burger and decidded…read moreto pull over and check out this gorgeous forest. The views were simply spectacular. I do not think it gets much better than this considering that you only have to go about 40 minutes out of the city. I saw a river otter within 10 minutes of parking my car and getting out! I believe most of this forest is along Harold Parker road and there is small dirt lots you can park on along this road.

Harold Parker is a state forest with a campground and a couple of lakes that you can go fishing or…read morekayaking and it also has 100 of trails and exploring horse back riding as well but it a good place to just enjoy nature and the sounds of the woods it's just a hidden gem to get away from the hustle and bustle of life

QUICK SUMMARY: Excellent State Park with partially-paved bike trails, beautiful sights especially…read morein the Fall, and a great place to take portraits! The park is open from sun up to sun down. Parking is by a self-pay meter and is $5, entry to park itself is free. My boyfriend and I came here on a whim one crisp Saturday morning in September. We brought our mountain bikes and spent about two hours leisurely exploring the trails, which are paved only half of the time, but still well-maintained. There are many lush sights to see, both with colored/green trees and the Ipswich river (along the path) was a pretty sight as well, with turtles/ducks swimming nearby. We saw only a few people while on the trails, mainly people on bikes, but we did see some walkers as well. If you decide to walk, I would definitely suggest grabbing a trail map at the beginning of the trail, as there are many different routes along the way and it can get confusing without one. There is a giant treeless field at the center of the park which made for a great landscape for my boyfriend and me to take pictures using our tripod/camera. Overall, I would highly recommend this park for all ages/types of people!

Nice splash park for younger children, in a pretty setting. Nice changing rooms…read more We only stopped at the splash park, but as we drove through it looked like there were nice trails for walking. Google maps directed us the wrong way, to the southern entrance, which is now an exit only! We had to drive 10 minutes round to get to Northern entrance.

Beautiful park that offers several event fields (baseball diamond and track) and hiking trails…read more Very scenic with a play area for kids. I used to bike there as child and eat a brown paper bag lunch to pass a few hours in the summer. They once hosted an array of live animals, but that is a thing of the past.

Went to throw a picnic baby shower. The private huts are cute. But there are no picnic benches…read moreunder any we found!!! We set up on the floor except there are so many insects and bugs due to the unkept grounds. The website shows a private hut with bench but doesn't state there are no tables for all (MISLEADING!). The map also doesn't identify where the single benches are.

One of the Boxford State Parks with free parking and good beginner short trails. Family friendly…read moreand dog on leash friendly!

One of the coolest parks I've brought my son too .. definitely worth a trip there! So happy we…read moremoved closer so we can frequent it more

Took my grandson to this park yesterday and he loved it! Perfect for little ones and older kids…read moretoo! Very, very clean!! We even saw a horse going onto a trail..Will definitely return!!

It's a great little walk a lot of interesting sites. We're steady boots. There is a road there…read more that wobbly it is a very interesting walk. You could look up the history on Google and you would understand what you were doing a little bit more I spent I spent plenty of

This is one of my hubby's favorite places to walk in the woods. I've come with him a couple of…read moretimes and I enjoy it too. There are various trails and offshoots to explore on. There is a body of drinking water that the town uses for its water but the trails are not super close to it. For a bit of one, you can walk near it and the views are pretty. We saw a cool bird near the water - but couldn't tell what it was. It seems like there are some swampy areas so be prepared for the bugs and don't forget to always check for ticks. They're really bad this year!