CAMPING: MASSACHUSETTS: West of Boston

West Of Boston

Camping sites can be reserved as early as six months in advance, or as late as two days before your trip. The booking schedule fills up quickly, so cross your fingers, hope for cancellations, and call (877) 422-6762 to make your reservations. Be patient, and expect busy signals: on busier days they can get up to 100,000 calls per day. Most sites are $6 per night, premium sites are $7, and there is a $2 hook-up fee for electricity and water. Pets are discouraged; they must always be leashed and accompanied, and are forbidden on beaches and in buildings. No more than four people or one family may stay together per night, and the maximum visit is 14 consecutive days. Most campsites have a check-in time with a range between 1 and 9 p.m., and a check-out time between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Cabin sites and wheelchair-accessible sites are usually an option. Call individual campgrounds for information.

Chester-Blandford State Forest

D.A.R. State Forest

Dubuque Memorial State Forest

Erving State Forest

Federation State Forest

Lake Dennison State Park

Mohawk Trail State Forest

Mount Greylock State Reservation

Mount Washington State Forest

October Mountain State Forest

Otter River State Forest

Pittsfield State Forest