Campground Guidelines

So that we may provide a safe, sustainable, and enjoyable camping environment for all visitors, please observe the following rules and regulations:

Alcoholic beverages are prohibited in all MA State Parks and Campgrounds.

General

• Quiet hours are 10pm to 7am. Please, no unnecessary or disturbing noise at any time.

• Confine campfires to designated fireplaces. Never leave fires unattended. Extinguish fires by midnight.

• Please keep your campsite clean. Don't wash dishes in the bathroom sink or at public faucets. Use dishwashing stations where available.  Never dispose of human food or pet food in the area around your campsite.

• Children 16 years old and younger must wear a helmet when bicycling.

• Equipment is limited to two tents or one camping vehicle and one small tent per site. Tents are limited to 300 square feet of combined floor space.

Occupancy and Registration

• Check in time is 1 p.m.; camping equipment is required upon registering.

• Campsites should be occupied the first night and may not be left unoccupied for a period of more than 12 hours. Please call the park if you are going to be late arriving for your reservation.  Failure to contact the park may result in your campsite being reassigned to another customer.

• To ensure that many campers enjoy our parks, campers and camping equipment may not stay for longer than 14 cumulative days between Memorial Day and Labor Day at one park.

• Visitors are required to pay the park's day use fee to visit in the campground from 8am to 8pm

• Check-out time is 11am. Please notify staff on duty at the contact station when you leave.

Vehicles

• Only vehicles belonging to registered campers may be parked in the campground. No more than two vehicles per campsite.

• Please park so vehicles do not restrict traffic or damage vegetation or soils. No parking on roadsides.

Pets

• Pets are prohibited from cabin camping, yurt camping, Boston Harbor Islands camping and WBNERR camping.

• Proof of rabies vaccination is required upon registration at the campground. Pets are never to be left unattended.

• Keep pets leashed (10 foot leash maximum) at all times. Note that there may be areas posted off-limits to pets.

• Help us maintain a clean, healthy environment. Always clean up after your pet.  Properly dispose of pet waste and pet food.

Wildlife

• Bears and other wildlife are regular visitor to many of our campgrounds.

• Enjoy wildlife viewing from afar. Never approach bears or other wildlife.

• To protect your family and your property; keep all food, coolers, cooking supplies and equipment in your vehicle when not in use.

• Never leave food unattended. Never dispose of human food or pet food in the area around your campsite.

• Feeding bears or other wildlife may result in eviction, a fine, or both.

A complete list of DCR Rules and Regulations is available at the Contact Station.