Camping in Massachusetts
Massachusetts has 5 public campgrounds on record, 5 reservable. All are run by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Each row below says who runs it, how to get a site, and what it costs.
- 5
- Total
- 5
- Reservable
- 0
- First-come
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 05-13 to 09-10
- Fee
- Site: $50–$70 per night
- Sites
- 2
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 05-27 to 09-04
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $40 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 05-16 to 09-13
- Fee
- Site: $45–$55 per night
Westville Recreation Area - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 05-20 to 09-04
- Fee
- Site: $30–$60 per night
No campgrounds match these filters.
How booking works in Massachusetts
There is no single system: each campground books through its managing agency. 5 campgrounds book through Recreation.gov.
For a park's own hours, entrance fee, and boundary, see Massachusetts state parks on publiclandsdb.com.
Narrower lists
By agency
0 first-come campgrounds need no reservation; 0 stay open year-round ; and 0 sit on a named lake . By agency: 5 Army Corps of Engineers campgrounds .
Common questions
How do I reserve a campground in Massachusetts?
It depends on who runs it. Of the 5 public campgrounds on record here, 5 book through Recreation.gov.
Is boondocking legal in Massachusetts?
On BLM land, dispersed camping (boondocking) is generally allowed under the agency's rules. BLM limits dispersed camping to 14 days within any 28-day period (stay limits vary by field office), asks campers to stay at least 200 feet from lakes and streams, and says most areas need no permit or reservation (blm.gov, read 2026-09-26).
What are the best campgrounds in Massachusetts?
This site doesn't rate campgrounds. The most fully documented here are West Hill Park (13 sourced facts), Buffumville Lake Group (12 sourced facts), and Westville Recreation Area (11 sourced facts); the table lets you sort every campground by agency, booking, season, and fee.