Campgrounds
Camping adventure in Massachusetts from tents to RVs
Among the choices of Massachusetts lodgings and accommodations are public and private campgrounds. Massachusetts campgrounds are operated at many of the dozens of state forests and state parks throughout the state, including the Boston Harbor islands and on Cape Cod. Many private campgrounds also operate throughout the state, along the coast, in the Berkshire Mountains, and through the historic regions near Plymouth and Salem. A stay at an Massachusetts campground is a wonderful and inexpensive outdoor-oriented vacation for children and families, and people who love the beach, fishing, swimming, boating, and hiking.
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Hancock, MA
Featured listing: Huttopia - Berkshires
312 Kittle Road,, directions to Huttopia - Berkshires 413-343-8192Discover Ready-to-Camp Living with French-Inspired Comfort
Discover ready-to-camp at Huttopia Berkshires, where comfort meets authentic outdoor experiences on 123 stunning acres overlooking Jiminy Peak. Choose from cozy Bonaventure tents for two with queen beds, spacious Canadienne tents sleeping five with wood stoves and kitchenettes, or well-appointed Trappeur tents featuring private bathrooms and full amenities. All accommodations include real beds, electricity, and access to shared or private facilities. Our Café-Bistro serves delicious meals from breakfast croissants to wood-fired pizzas, while our Camp Store stocks essentials and local specialties. Enjoy s’mores nights, organized activities, and the freedom to explore the beautiful Berkshire Mountains.
Boston, MA
Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area
191w Atlantic Avenue, directions to Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area 617-223-8666Islands in Boston Harbor, and easy ferry ride from downtown. Swimming, hiking, picnicking. A fun day trip
Watch the gleaming lights of downtown Boston from a rustic-style campsite. Rustic camping means no flush toilets, showers, fresh water, electricity, public telephones, or onsite supplies. Take the ferry for easy access to any of four islands for camping: Grape, Bumpkin, Peddocks or Lovells. Reservations are required. For ferry schedule and ticket information, click the ticket icon below this listing.
Season & Hours: Mid-May to mid-October; see ferry schedule
Charlemont, MA
Mohawk Trail State Forest
175 Mohawk Trail (MA Route 2), directions to Mohawk Trail State Forest 413-339-5504This state forest offers 47 wooded campsites, available seasonally. For a unique and rustic camping experience, stay in one of six overnight log cabins, available year-round. Camping season: mid-April - mid-October. Recreational vehicles are permitted on designated sites. Pets are permitted on tent sites only, on leash. - Trail Map (PDF)
Season & Hours: Park is open year-round, Sunrise to Sunset. Campsites open from May thru mid-October.
Clarksburg, MA
Clarksburg State Park
1199 Middle Road, directions to Clarksburg State Park 413-664-8345Forty-five wooded campsites are located near the lake. Camp here from late May to early September. Campground office hours are from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. on weekdays, and 8 a.m. - midnight on weekends. Reservations are recommended. Wheelchair accessible campsites and comfort station available. - Trail Map (PDF)
Florida, MA
Savoy Mountain State Forest
260 Central Shaft Road, directions to Savoy Mountain State Forest 413-663-8469Forty-five campsites and one group site are located in an old apple orchard. Four log cabins are available for year-round rental. Handicap accessible. Reservations are suggested. Camping season is from mid-May to mid-October. Amenities include showers and restrooms. - Trail Map (PDF) - Reserve a Campsite
Lee, MA
October Mountain State Forest
317 Woodland Road, directions to October Mountain State Forest 413-243-1778Forty seven campsites are available at this mountainside park. Camping season is from May to October in designated campground. Maximum RV size is 34 feet. No electric hook-ups. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited. Stay clear of bears. - Trail Map (PDF)
Monterey, MA
Beartown State Forest
69 Blue Hill Road, directions to Beartown State Forest 413-528-0904Even in the off-season, intrepid hikers camp at Beartown State Forest. Advanced reservations are available up to six months ahead of time, and even 24 hours before, if you're feeling spontaneous. Reserve a minimum of 2 days, and share nature with the vast wildlife of the rich forests. - Trail Map (PDF)
Pittsfield, MA
Pittsfield State Forest
1041 Cascade Street, directions to Pittsfield State Forest 413-442-8992Good for handicap-accessible recreation, fishing, walking & hiking.
There are two campsites in this state forest. Go to sleep and wake up in the sunshine by Berry Pond. Larger groups can camp at Bishop Field. - Trail Map (PDF)
Goshen, MA
D.A.R. State Forest
78 Cape Street - MA Route 112, directions to D.A.R. State Forest 413-268-7098This park offers 51 wooded campsites with showers and a private beach. Everyone can enjoy nature in this forest: wheelchair accessible campsites are available. Camp here from mid-May through mid-October. Reservations are recommended. The group forest site is comfortable for large groups of up to 75 persons, with limited amenities. Campground office hours are 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Off-season camping is available from October through April. Be aware of black bears in the area! - Trail Map (PDF)
Baldwinville, MA
Otter River State Forest
86 Winchendon Road, directions to Otter River State Forest 508-939-8962Otter River State Forest is a popular camping place with a pond, and lake, water sports, and hiking trails. It encompasses the Lake Dennison Recreation Area. There are 85 campsites, including yurt camping. - Trail Map (PDF) - Reserve a Campsite
Season & Hours: Open daily, sunrise to sunset.
Brewster, MA
Nickerson State Park
3488 Main Street - Route 6A, directions to Nickerson State Park 508-896-3491Inland park offers lots of camping; fresh water swimming, fishing and paddling; hiking and biking
This is a large camping park is in the inland pine woods of Cape Cod. Four hundred camp sites include yurt camping. Easy walk or bike ride to Cape Cod Bay. Also: catch-and-release fishing, hiking, biking, swimming, paddling, and ranger-led programming. - Trail Map (PDF)
Sandwich, MA
Shawme-Crowell State Forest
Route 130, directions to Shawme-Crowell State Forest 508-888-0351This quiet year-round campground onn Cape Cod has more than 285 sites in a wooded setting. More than 15 miles of roads and trails provide hiking and horseback riding access to more than 700 acres. Camping fee includes parking at the beach at Scusset State Reservation. Camping season is mid-April through mid-October. Amenities include restrooms, interpretive programs, picnicking, showers, trailer and RV dumping. Off-season camping is available Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
Westport, MA
Horseneck Beach State Reservation
MA Route 88 South to John Reed Road, directions to Horseneck Beach State Reservation 508-636-8816At the eastern end of the Reservation lies a 100-site campground near Gooseberry Neck. Amenities include restrooms, water, dumpster, public telephone, and parking area with RV spaces.
Carver, MA
Myles Standish State Forest
194 Cranberry Road, directions to Myles Standish State Forest 508-866-2526Camping at Barretts Pond, Charge Pond, Curlew Pond, and Fearing Pond. Amenities include showers and dumping sites. - Trail Map (PDF)
Hingham, MA
Wompatuck State Park
204 Union Street, directions to Wompatuck State Park 617-895-8245Good for camping, with many electrified campsites. Also: fishing, hiking, and walking
Wompatuck State Park has 262 wooded campsites; 140 of them offer electricity. The park is very popular with trailer campers: electric hookups, a dumping station, and potable water are all available. - Trail Map (PDF) - Recommended Spring '22 Hikes (PDF)
Season: Camping Season is mid-May through mid-October. Campsite fee is $17/night for Mass. residents and $54/night for out-of-state.
Royalston, MA
Tully Lake Campground
25 Doane Hill Road, directions to Tully Lake Campground 978-840-4446Set along the shores of a 200-acre lake, the Tully Lake Campground is a walk-in, tent-only campground offering modern conveniences and superb recreational opportunities in a wilderness-like setting. Paddle around Tully Lake in a canoe or kayak, hike the shoreline footpaths or the 18-mile Tully Trail, mountain bike on nearby trails, or take a day trip to scenic waterfalls and overlooks. Amenities include a modern bathhouse with hot water, toilets and showers, ice and firewood for sale onsite, volleyball, horseshoes, and canoe and kayak rentals.
Andover, MA
Harold Parker State Forest
133 Jenkins Road, directions to Harold Parker State Forest 508-686-3391Harold Parker State Forest is a large property of hardwood and pine forests a short drive form boston. . Camping is done at widely-spaced sites in a hardwood forest, with plenty of privacy. Camp sites has picnic tables and grills and bathrooms with hot showers. No electrical hookups. Camping season is May to early September. - Trail Map (PDF) - Reserve a Campsite
Salisbury, MA
Salisbury Beach State Reservation
1 Beach Road - Route 1A, directions to Salisbury Beach State Reservation 508-462-4481This ocean beach is very popular for trailer camping, offering 484 trailer sites. Camping season is May to October, but off-season camping, only from Thursdays through Sundays, is allowed from mid-October to late November. Another excellent state park for trailer camping is Scusset Beach State Reservation in Sandwich. - Camping Area Map
Sturbridge, MA
Wells State Park
159 Walker Pond Road, directions to Wells State Park 508-347-9257The major activities at this wooded park are camping and hiking. The campground has 60 sites. The swimming beach at Walker Pond is limited only to campers. Wells is five miles from Old Sturbridge Village, a living history museum of New England village life in the 17th century and a popular, year-round family attraction. - Trail Map (PDF)
Sagamore Beach, MA
Scusset Beach State Reservation
20 Scusset Beach Road, directions to Scusset Beach State Reservation 508-888-0859Scusset Beach State Reservation is has 98 sites and it is popular with trailer campers. Map of camping and day use area. - Campsite Reservations
Medfield, MA
Rocky Woods
Hartford Street, directions to Rocky Woods 508-785-0339Just 30 minutes from downtown Boston
Rocky Woods features over six miles of former woods roads and footpaths rambling through rolling hills of white pine and red oak. Explorers of the four ponds on the reservation may find bullfrogs and painted turtles, and visitors can enjoy catch-and-release fishing from these shores. Recent landscape renovations have created a scenic meadow, grassy common areas, sandy shorelines, and plantings of ornamental shrubs. Restrooms, picnic tables and a pavilion are onsite, and future plans include creating a visitor center and improved children's play area. - Trail Map (PDF) - Campsite Map (PDF)