Willowdale State Forest, a Massachusetts State Forest located near Amesbury, Andover and Bedford

WILLOWDALE STATE FOREST

WILLOWDALE STATE FOREST
Linebrook Rd.
Ipswich, Massachusetts 01938

Willowdale offers trail-use opportunities on 40 miles of trails and fishing and boating on 100 acre Hood Pond. There are no developed recreational facilities at the Forest which exists as two separate parcels divided by Route 1. The eastern block of the Forest abuts Bradley Palmer State Park and the Ipswich River.

Location

Willowdale State Forest is located near Amesbury, Andover and Bedford

Nearby Parks

Georgetown Rowley State Forest

Bradley Palmer State Park

B W Palmer State Park

Boxford State Forest

Harold Parker State Forest

Parker River National Wildlife Refuge

Salem Maritime National Historic Site

Saugus Ironworks National Historic Site

Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site

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Area Campgrounds

Black Bear Campground
54 Main Street
Salisbury, MA
978-462-3183

Pines Camping Area
28 CCC Road
Salisbury, MA
978-465-0013

Rusnik Campground Inc
Route 1 Box 5441
Salisbury, MA
978-462-9551

Cape Ann Campsite
80 Atlantic Street
West Gloucester, MA
978-283-8683

Area Accommodations (over 20 miles away)

Warren Conference Center Inn - Ashland, MA

Hotels/Motels

Located on over 100 wooded lakefront acres, overlooking Ashland State Park. Right out our front door you get to truly enjoy the great outdoors. Easy access to trails for hiking, and an area for swimming. Come and enjoy all that Ashland State Park has to offer, and stay at the Warren Center right next door.

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DIRECTIONS

39.9 miles from park*

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Directions

Willowdale State Forest is located in northeastern Massachusetts.

From the South: Take I-95 to Exit 50 to Route 1. Take Route 1 North heading towards Topsfield. Travel 4 miles to Ipswich Road. Take a right onto Ipswich Rd. Follow Ipswich Rd for approximately 2 miles. Ipswich Road will turn into Topsfield Rd once you are in Ipswich. There will be two turn outs on the right hand side for parking.