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The Best Camping in Gloucester

Looking for the best camping in Gloucester? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Gloucester. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.

Top camping spots in and near Gloucester

  • Topsfield, Massachusetts

    Hike the Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary Trail

    5.0
    1.3 mi / 75 ft gain
    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. 
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  • Needham, Massachusetts

    Needham Town Forest and Farley Pond Loop

    3.45 mi / 194 ft gain
    Needham Town Forest and Farley Pond Loop is a loop trail that takes you by the lake located near Needham, Massachusetts.
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  • Dover, Massachusetts

    Cat Rock Loop

    5.04 mi / 430 ft gain
    Cat Rock Loop is a loop trail that takes you by the lake located near Dover, Massachusetts.
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  • Nottingham, New Hampshire

    North Mountain and Boulder Trail Loop

    9.07 mi / 1529 ft gain
    North Mountain and Boulder Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Nottingham, New Hampshire.
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  • Dover, Massachusetts

    Snow Hill Fire Tower

    2.28 mi / 269 ft gain
    Snow Hill Fire Tower is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Dover, Massachusetts.
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  • Dover, Massachusetts

    Rocky Woods Mega Loop

    5.06 mi / 597 ft gain
    Rocky Woods Mega Loop is a loop trail that takes you by the lake located near Medfield, Massachusetts.
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  • Medfield, Massachusetts

    Ridge and Cedar Hill Loop

    3.1 mi / 387 ft gain
    Ridge and Cedar Hill Loop is a loop trail that takes you by the lake located near Medfield, Massachusetts.
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  • Provincetown, Massachusetts

    Camp in Provincetown at Dunes' Edge Campground

    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...
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