WHAT’S NEW IN MA STATE PARK CAMPING
FOR 2011
Outside Firewood Prohibited
MA State Parks prohibits the transportation of firewood into or out of MA State Park Campground facilities. Firewood is available at the contact station for $5 per bundle. Pricing may vary at parks with campstores. MA State Forests and Parks are at risk of severe damage from invasive species such as the Asian Longhorned Beetle and the Emerald Ash Borer. Invasive species have devastated forests in the US Midwest, and have recently been found in the Worcester and Boston, MA areas. Once a forest is infested, eradication of an invasive pest involves devastating measures such as the removal of entire stands of trees or forested areas. Leave firewood at home and get firewood at the campground only. Help us protect your forests and parks by not transporting firewood. For more information go to: www.mass.gov/dcr
2011 Open /Close Dates
2011 campground opening and closing dates for DCR campgrounds reflect a similar schedule as 2010. For a complete list of open/close dates please visit our website at: http://www.mass.gov/dcr/recreate/camping.htm or contact ReserveAmerica at www.reserveamerica.com.
Camp Nihan Environmental Education Camp
Camp Nihan, located in Saugus, is a 60-acre property adjacent to the Breakheart Reservation that provides overnight group camping opportunities. The facilities at Camp Nihan are year-round and include 3 cabins with 10 to 12 beds and two group campsites accommodating 15 people each. The camp offers access to water, fire rings, pedestal grills, picnic tables, fishing, hiking and cross country skiing trails. No flush toilets or showers.
Primitive Camping - Get Away From It All!
We appreciate that some of our customers are looking for a car-free camping experience. Keeping it simple, our primitive camping areas do not offer fresh water, flush toilets or showers. Reservations may be made for a $6 nightly fee for MA residents and $8 for non-residents at the following primitive hike-in and island campgrounds:
- Boston Harbor Islands State Park, Boston (Peddocks Island reopens to camping in 2011)
- Federated Women’s Club State Forest, Petersham
- Mt. Greylock State Reservation, Lanesborough
- Mt. Washington State Forest, Mt. Washington
- Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve on Washburn Island, Falmouth
Campgrounds Closed in 2011
Massasoit State Park, Chester-Blandford State Forest and Windsor State Forest will be closed to camping for the 2011 season.
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