MassParks Campgrounds

Click on an area of the map for information about campgrounds in that MassParks region, or click on the name of the forest or park on the right.

Important: MA State Parks prohibits the transportation of firewood into or out of its campground facilities. Arriving customers must get their firewood at the campground.

Western Massachusetts

Beartown State Forest, Monterey  

Call 413 528-0904 - Limited Service

• Camping Services and Amenities: 12 campsites. Composting toilets, picnic tables and fireplaces available. No showers and no hookups.

• Camping Season: Beartown State Forest is open all year round for camping. Main season is late May to early September, reservations encouraged.
• Off season camping available. Contact the park before travelling to check weather conditions.

Clarksburg State Park, Clarksburg      

Call 413 664-8345 summer months,
413 442-8928 off season - Inland/Established

• Camping Services and Amenities: 45 campsites, swimming. Flush toilets, showers, picnic tables, and fireplaces available. No hookups.

• Camping Season: late May to early September

D.A.R. State Forest, Goshen   

Call 413 268-7098 - Inland/Established

• Camping Services and Amenities: 51 campsites, swimming. Flush toilets, showers, picnic tables, and fireplaces available. No hookups.

• Group Camping: 1 site. Accommodates 50 people maximum.

• Wheelchair Access: Accessible toilets shower, hiking, canoeing.

• Camping Season: DAR State Forest is open all year round for camping. Main season is early May to mid October. Between October and May campsites are available on a first-come basis only for group site tent camping only.  Unimproved toilets, no showers available off-season.  After snowfall, access to group site is by foot, snowmobile or skis (1½ miles from parking area). Must call park for site registration prior to arrival. Off season camping

Granville State Forest, Granville  

Call 413 357-6611 -Inland/Established

• Camping Services and Amenities: 22 campsites with flush toilets, showers, picnic tables, and fireplaces available.  No hookups.

• Camping Season: late May to early September

Mohawk Trail State Forest, Charlemont  

Call 413 339-5504 - Inland/Established/Cabins/Group

• Camping Services and Amenities: 47 campsites, 4 group sites, swimming. Flush toilets, accessible restrooms, showers, picnic tables, and fireplaces available.  No hookups.

• Year-round Cabins: 6 sites. 4 cabins accommodate 4 people or one family, 2 cabins accommodate 3 people.  Pets are prohibited from cabins and cabin sites.

• Group Camping: 4 sites.  1 large site, 50 person maximum; 3 small sites.

• Main Camping Season: early May to mid-October. Cabin camping available year round by reservation only, call 877-422-6762 to make a reservation.

Mt. Greylock State Reservation, Lanesborough  

Call 413 499-4262 - Primitive Service

• Camping Services and Amenities: 27 campsites. Hike in car-free car-free camping only.  The primitive camping area is accessible by a strenuous 2.5 mile hike from the base of the mountain, or a moderate 1.5 mile hike from a parking area on the mountain road. Unimproved toilets, picnic tables, and fireplaces available. No showers or hookups.

• Group Camping: 7 group sites. Accommodates 12 person maximum. Reservations required.

• Camping Season: late May to mid-October. Off season camping may be available, dependent upon snow accumulation.  Please contact park for more information.

Mount Washington State Forest, Mt. Washington

Call 413-528-0330  Primitive Service

• Camping Services and Amenities: 8 campsites.  Hike in, car-free camping only. The primitive back country camping area is accessible by a moderate 1.5 mile hike following the Alander Mountain Trail from the park headquarters parking lot trailhead.  Unimproved composting toilets, picnic tables, and fireplaces available.  No showers or hookups.  Leave No Trace outdoor ethics are strongly encouraged.  Camping and fires are permitted at designated areas only.

• Camping Season: late May to mid-October, reservations encouraged.  Off-season camping is available mid-October to late May at no fee.  Campers must self-register at trailhead kiosk upon arrival. 

October Mountain State Forest,  Lenox  

Call 413 243-1778 -Inland/Established/Yurts

• Camping Services and Amenities: 44 campsites. Flush toilets, showers, picnic tables, fireplaces, and dumping station available. No hookups.
• Yurt camping: 3 sites. 1 yurt accommodates four people, 2 yurts accommodate six people. Pets prohibited from yurts and yurt sites. Reservations required.

• Camping Season: early May to mid-October

Pittsfield State Forest, Pittsfield

Call 413 442-8992 Limited Service

• Camping Services and Amenities: 31 campsites, swimming. Flush and non-flush toilets, picnic tables, and fireplaces available. No showers or hookups.

• Group Camping: 2 sites. Accommodates 25 and 35 person maximum. Reservations required.

• Camping Season: late May to mid-October

Savoy Mountain State Forest, Florida

Call 413 664-9567 summer months, 413 663-8469 year-round

Inland/Established/Group/Cabins

• Camping Services and Amenities: 45 campsites. Flush toilets, showers, picnic tables, fireplaces, and dumping station available. No hookups.

• Year-round Cabins: 4 sites. Accommodates 4 people.  Reservations required.  Pets are prohibited from cabins and cabin sites.

• Group camping: 1 site. Accommodates 25 person maximum. Reservations required.

• Main Camping Season: late May to mid October. Off-season, no tenting available.  Cabin camping available year round by reservation only. Call 877-422-6762 to make a reservation.

Tolland State Forest, East Otis  

Call 413 269-6002   Inland/Established

• Camping Services and Amenities: 92 campsites, swimming. Flush toilets, showers, picnic tables, fireplaces, and dump station available. No hookups.

• Camping Season: late May to early September

Windsor State Forest. Windsor      

Call 413 268-7098 summer months

• Closed in 2013- Enjoy nearby DAR SF in Goshen

• Camping Services and Amenities: 24 campsites. Unimproved toilets, water, picnic tables, and fireplaces available. No showers or hookups.

• Group Camping: 1 site. Accommodates 25 person maximum.

Central Massachusetts

Erving State Forest, Erving   

Call 978 544-7745 summer months,
978 544-3939 year-round   Inland/Established

• Camping Services and Amenities: 29 campsites, swimming. Picnic tables, fireplaces, showers and flush toilets, no hookups.

• Camping Season: late May to early September

Lake Dennison State Recreation Area, Winchendon   

Call 978 939-8962 Inland/Established/Group

• Camping Services and Amenities: 151 campsites, swimming. Flush toilets, showers, picnic tables, fireplaces, and dumping station available. No hookups.

• Group Camping: 1 site. Accommodates 25 people maximum. Reservations required.

• Camping Season: late May to early September

Otter River State Forest, Baldwinville

Call 978 939-8962 Inland/Established/Yurts/Group

• Camping Services and Amenities: 78 sites. Yurts and group camping available. Swimming. Flush toilets, showers, picnic tables, and fireplaces available. Dumping station at nearby Lake Dennison. No hookups.

• Yurt Camping: 4 sites. 3 yurts accommodate 6 people, 1 yurt accommodates 4 people. Pets are prohibited from yurts and yurt sites.

• Group Camping: 3 sites. Accommodates 15 person maximum each.

• Camping Season: early May to mid October.

Wells State Park, Sturbridge

Call 508 347-9257  Inland/Established/Yurts

• Camping Services and Amenities: 60 campsites, swimming. Flush toilets, showers, picnic tables, fireplaces, and dumping station available. No hookups.

• Yurt Camping: 2 sites. 1 yurt accommodates 4 people; 1 yurt accommodates 6 people. Pets are prohibited from yurts and yurt sites.

• Camping Season: early May to mid October.

Northeast Massachusetts

Harold Parker State Forest, North Andover   

Call 978 686-3391  Inland/Established/Group

• Camping Services and Amenities: 91 campsites, swimming. Flush toilets, showers, picnic tables, fireplaces, and dumping station available. No hookups.

• Group Camping: 1 site. Accommodates  40 person maximum. Reservations required.

• Camping Season: late May to early September

Salisbury Beach State Reservation, Salisbury

Call 978 462-4481   Coastal/ Established/RV

• Camping Services and Amenities: 484 campsites, swimming, electrical and water hookups. Flush toilets, showers, picnic tables, fireplaces, pavilion (capacity over 100), playground and dumping station available. Please note amp service: ranges from 20 to 50 amps, depending upon the site.

• All sites carry $2 Salisbury Beach Preservation Trust surcharge.

• Camping Season: early May to mid-October. Off-season Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights only through late November.

Pearl Hill State Park, West Townsend

Call 978 597-8802 year-round   Inland/Established

• Camping Services and Amenities: 50 campsites. Flush toilets, showers, water, picnic tables, and fireplaces available. No hookups.

• Camping Season: late May to mid-October

Willard Brook State Forest, Ashby & Townsend      

Call 978 597-8802   Limited/Group Yurt

• Camping Services and Amenities: 21 campsites. Flush toilets, picnic tables, and fireplaces available. No showers or hookups.

• Yurt Group Camping: 1 site. Group yurt accommodates minimum of 10 people and maximum of 16 people with options for additional campsites. Reservations required. Pets are prohibited from yurt and yurt sites. .

• Camping Season: late May to early September. Yurt is available weekends only during September and May.

Greater Boston

Boston Harbor Islands, Boston   

Call 617 223-8666   Primitive Island / Yurts

• Camping Services and Amenities: Camping is available on 4 islands, swimming. Access by private boat or ferry. Unimproved toilets. No showers or hookups. Access to drinking water is not available. Customers should bring 1 gallon of water per person per day. Pets are not permitted.

• Group Camping: See www.reserveamerica.com for current information.

• Yurt camping available on Peddocks in 2013!

• Camping Season: mid June to early September

Camp Nihan Environmental Education Camp, Saugus   

Call 781-231-1203  

• Camping Services and Amenities: 4 cabins, 2 group sites.  Composting toilets, no showers, no public phone access, no swimming, no pets.

• Group Camping: 2 group sites, each accommodates 15 person maximum.  Reservations required.

• Group Cabins: 4 group cabins; each accomodates 12 person maximum.  Reservations required.

• Camping Season: year-round, weekends only

Southeast Massachusetts

Horseneck Beach State Reservation, West Point
Call 508 636-8817 in camping season, 508 636-8816 year-round

• Camping Services and Amenities: 100 campsites. Flush toilets, showers, water, picnic tables, fireplaces, playground and dumping station available. No hookups.

• Camping Season: early May to mid October

Massasoit State Park, Taunton   

Call 508 822-7405

• Closed in 2013 - Enjoy nearby Myles Standish SF in Carver

• Camping Services and Amenities: 120 campsites. 77 electrical hookups. 24 water hookups. Flush toilets, showers, picnic tables, fireplaces, and dumping station available.

Myles Standish State Forest, S. Carver

Call 508 866-2526

• Camping Services and Amenities: 400 campsites. Flush toilets, showers, picnic tables, fireplaces, and dumping station available. No hookups.

• Horse Camping: 32 sites.

• Group Camping: 3 sites. Each accommodates 30 person maximum.

• Camping Season: mid May to mid October

Nickerson State Park, Brewster

 Call 508 896-3491

• Camping Services and Amenities: 403 campsites. Flush toilets, accessible rest rooms, showers, picnic tables, fireplaces, and dumping station available. No hookups.

• Yurt Camping: 6 sites. 2 yurts accommodate 6 persons, 4 yurts accommodate 4 persons. Pets are prohibited from yurts and yurt sites.

• Group Camping: 10 sites, sizes vary from 20 to 100 person maximum.  Group sites reduced to 2 sites during July and August.

• Camping Season: early May to late October.

Scusset Beach State Reservation, Sandwich   

Call 508 888-0859

• Camping Services and Amenities: 103 campsites. 98 with electric hookups and shared water hookups; 5 sites for tents only. Flush toilets, showers, dumping station, picnic tables, and community firepit available.

• Safari Camping: Available for clubs. Self-contained units only. 20 unit minimum and 100 unit maximum.

• Camping Season: early May to mid-October. Off-season camping, weekends for self-contained units only.

Shawme Crowell State Forest, Sandwich

Call 508 888-0351

• Camping Services and Amenities: 285 campsites. Flush toilets, showers, dumping station, picnic tables, and fireplaces available. No hookups.

• Yurt Camping: 6 sites. 3 yurts accommodate 6 persons, 3 yurts accommodate 4 persons.  Pets are prohibited from yurts and yurt sites.

• Group Camping: 2 sites

• Camping Season: early May to mid-October. Off-season camping available for Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights only.

Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve/Washburn Island, Falmouth
Call 508 457-0495

• Camping Services and Amenities: 9 campsites. Access only by private boat. Unimproved toilets. No showers or hookups.

• Group Camping: 2 sites. 25 person maximum.

• Camping Season: early May to mid-October

Wompatuck State Park, Hingham

Call 781 749-7160 summer months,

• Camping Services and Amenities: 450 campsites. 140 electric hookups. Flush toilets, showers, picnic tables, water, fireplaces, and dumping station available.

• Camping Season: early May to mid October.

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