Archive for the ‘Massachusetts’ Category

Massachusetts – Miles Standish State Forest

Miles Standish State ForestCheap place to camp. No hook-ups. Cost between $8-$15 and must register online. Plenty of trout fishing, deer hunting, scout camps, grouse, pheasant, turkey and other game. Lots of ponds. State: Massachusetts City: Plymouth Nearest Town: Carver Status; Official Cost: 10 or less Nearest Road: Paved Scenery Rating: 5 Months Opened: May-October Extras: Water Restrooms Number of Camp Sites: 30 or more Max Stay : 14 -

Massachusetts – Route 9A Rest Areas

Route 9A Rest Areas MA state maintained series of picnic/rec/parking areas along State Route 9 between Pittsfield and North Hampton. Dry camping; no Verizon cell service. Bring your fishing pole-lovely stream access. State: Massachusetts City: Pittsfield Nearest Town: North Hampton Status; Unofficial boondocking Cost: Free Nearest Road: Paved Scenery Rating: 4 Months Opened: Year Round Extras: None Number of Camp Sites: Unknown Max Stay : 1 -

Massachusetts – Nickerson State Park

Nickerson State Park Nickerson State Park is in Brewster, MA on Cape Cod and has tent sites, RV hookups and dump stations, and rents yurts. Being a state park, they are inexpensive, around $15 a night per site, and have a 2-week limit. You can reserve a site online, or show u State: Massachusetts City: Hyannis Nearest Town: Brewster Status; Official Cost: Unknown Nearest Road: Paved Scenery Rating: 5 Months Opened: May – October Extras: Water Electric Dump Station Restrooms Number of -

Massachusetts – Otter River State Forest

Otter River State ForestOtter River State Forest is a popular camping and day-use facility in a beautiful area of north central MA. Its developed facilities are centered on Beaman Pond and include 85 campsites, a swimming beach, ball field and picnic areas. Non-hookup sites are State: Massachusetts City: Gardner Nearest Town: Winchendon Status; Official Cost: 10 or less Nearest Road: Paved Scenery Rating: 3 Months Opened: Mid-May through mid-October Extras: Water Electric Dump Station -

Massachusetts – Lake Dennison State Park

Lake Dennison State ParkLake Dennison is a section of the Army Corps of Engineers Birch Hill Flood Control Project. The DCR, via Otter River State Park staff, manages 4,221 acres of Corp land for recreational use. Located in Winchendon, the park has 150 campsites. There is a swi State: Massachusetts City: Gardner Nearest Town: Winchendon Status; Official Cost: 10 or less Nearest Road: Paved Scenery Rating: 4 Months Opened: Mid-May to early September Extras: Water Electric Dump Station Number -