The Best Camping in Massachusetts

Cape Cod, Massachusetts is full of campgrounds and dunes to explore, but the best of the two are located at the very end of the cape, around the areas of Truro and Provincetown.Travel to the very beginning (or end, depending on how you look at it) of historic U.S. Route 6, which spans from Provin...

Park in the Ipswitch River Wildlife Sanctuary parking lot at the end of Perkins Row.  You can turn left on Rockery Trail or right on Innermost Trail for this 3.5-mile loop. Boardwalk trail makes this hike accessible for all levels. Dogs are not allowed. 

On a spontaneous adventure, we were lucky to have ended up car camping at the beautiful Beartown State Forest. From the main entrance of the state forest, the campsite is only a few minutes drive to the right of the road. The campsite is popular, but only limited to 12 sites, so during the summer...

Mount Prospect, Mount Williams, and Mount Greylock Loop via Appalachian Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near North Adams, Massachusetts.

Hickey and Squaw Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Stockbridge, Massachusetts.

Needham Town Forest and Farley Pond Loop is a loop trail that takes you by the lake located near Needham, Massachusetts.

The Cobbles via Appalachian Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Cheshire, Massachusetts.

Appalachian Trail from Jug End to Bear Mountain is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Great Barrington, Massachusetts.

Mohawk Trail State Forest Campground is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Charlemont, Massachusetts.

Massasoit Trails is a loop trail that takes you by the lake located near Middleborough, Massachusetts.

Alander Mountain and Brace Mountain Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Sheffield, Massachusetts.

Wells State Park North and South Trail (Red and White) is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Sturbridge, Massachusetts.

Midstate Trail: Tafts Corner to Browning Pond is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Spencer, Massachusetts.

Bernard Farm Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near North Adams, Massachusetts.

Finerty Pond via Appalachian Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Lee, Massachusetts.

Metacomet-Monadnock Trail White Segment is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Hadley, Massachusetts.