Erving State Forest
Jean C.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Jul. 24, 2020

Beautiful beach for those hot summer days

Friends told me about this little gem in north central Massachusetts, not far from Rt 2. The big draw here is the pond, with the public beach on one side and lined with private cabins on the other.  Swimming, boating, fishing, and hiking will keep you busy. There's a separate boat launch at the far end of the road from the beach.

There are only 27 sites, but in 2020 many of the ones served by composting toilets are closed. You need reservations in advance. Fees in 2020 are only $17 for MA residents, but $55 for out-of-staters.

Campsites are laid out in a linear fashion along a one-way road that leaves from the parking area. It's a bit of an uphill hike from the beach to the campsites. Sites are large, wooded, generally level. It was quiet with a lot of families. I took site pictures, but for the closed sites, the numbers were not posted.

Download your maps for offline use! Cell connection was horrible heading up here.

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  • Review photo of Erving State Forest by Jean C., July 24, 2020
  • Review photo of Erving State Forest by Jean C., July 24, 2020
  • Review photo of Erving State Forest by Jean C., July 24, 2020
  • Review photo of Erving State Forest by Jean C., July 24, 2020
  • Review photo of Erving State Forest by Jean C., July 24, 2020
  • Review photo of Erving State Forest by Jean C., July 24, 2020
  • Review photo of Erving State Forest by Jean C., July 24, 2020
  • Review photo of Erving State Forest by Jean C., July 24, 2020
  • Review photo of Erving State Forest by Jean C., July 24, 2020
  • Review photo of Erving State Forest by Jean C., July 24, 2020
  • Review photo of Erving State Forest by Jean C., July 24, 2020
  • Review photo of Erving State Forest by Jean C., July 24, 2020
  • Review photo of Erving State Forest by Jean C., July 24, 2020
  • Review photo of Erving State Forest by Jean C., July 24, 2020
  • Review photo of Erving State Forest by Jean C., July 24, 2020
  • Review photo of Erving State Forest by Jean C., July 24, 2020
  • Review photo of Erving State Forest by Jean C., July 24, 2020
  • Review photo of Erving State Forest by Jean C., July 24, 2020
  • Review photo of Erving State Forest by Jean C., July 24, 2020
  • Review photo of Erving State Forest by Jean C., July 24, 2020
  • Review photo of Erving State Forest by Jean C., July 24, 2020
  • Review photo of Erving State Forest by Jean C., July 24, 2020
  • Review photo of Erving State Forest by Jean C., July 24, 2020
  • Review photo of Erving State Forest by Jean C., July 24, 2020