Minute Man National Historical Park - Camping

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Harold Parker State Forest Campground

Mileage:14 mi

Description: Harold Parker is one of the oldest forests in the State forest and park system and has over 25 miles of trails and wood roads and eleven ponds. Berry Pond offers a fresh water swimming beach with a modern bathhouse. Located just 26 miles north of Boston.
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Boston Harbor Islands Sp Campground

Mileage:25 mi

Description: The Boston Harbor Islands are less than an hour's ferry ride from downtown Boston. This national park area has campsites on four of 30 harbor islands and accessible to the public via passenger ferry service or private boat. Camping is available on Lovells, Peddocks, Grape and Bumpkin Islands and reservations are required. The four island campgrounds have no water for flush toilets (composting only), showers or drinking but offer a great primitive experience within sight of the Boston skyline. Interpretive tours and public safety is facilitated by at least two island rangers 24 hours a day. The Park`s waterways are patrolled by local, state and federal enforcement/emergency response authorities. PLEASE NOTE: Peddocks Island is closed to the public until further notice. Only Grape, Bumpkin and Lovells offer camping in 2009. One night minimum stays are accepted.
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Pearl Hill State Park Campground

Mileage:28 mi

Description: Pearl Hill`s campground offers some of the largest and most private campsites in Massachusetts, all beneath a canopy of stately pines. Served by a brand new bathhouse, Pearl Hill offers exceptional woodland camping. This area of north central Massachusetts offers miles of hiking trails, abundant swimming opportunities and great antiquing.
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Wompatuck State Park Campground

Mileage:28 mi

Description: Located just a 35-minute drive from downtown Boston, Wompatuck State Park offers 260 wooded campsites (138 with electricity), 12 miles of paved bicycle trails, and many miles of wooded bridle paths, hiking trails and Mountain Bike trails. Fishing and boating are popular activities in the Aaron Reservoir. One of the most notable features of the Park is Mt. Blue Spring which is a popular source of fresh drinking water. Visitors can help themselves for free. Boston Harbor Islands and Plymouth Rock attractions nearby.
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Willard Brook State Forest Campground

Mileage:30 mi

Description: Willard Brook's twenty-one campsites are spread beneath a pine canopy. The understory is mountain laurel which blooms spectacularly in June. Swimming and fishing opportunities in Willard Brook draw campers to this small campground.
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Salisbury Beach State Res. Campground

Mileage:35 mi

Description: Salisbury Beach is one of the state`s most popular ocean beaches stretching for 3.8 miles along the Atlantic Ocean. This 521-acre park offers swimming, boating, fishing and camping. The campground offers 481 sites with water and electric, and newly renovated bathhouses. On the beach, three new comfort stations, over-the-dune boardwalks, and a new playground and pavilion area make this a popular ocean destination. The Reservation also has two boat ramps that are located on the Merrimack River at the campground`s southern edge.
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Buffumville Lake Campground

Mileage:39 mi

Description: Buffumville Lake is operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers and located in Charlton MA. There are two picnic shelters available for reservations. The Shoreline Shelter is larger and near the water and the Grove Shelter is under the pines, quiet and cool. The reservation assures you a dry spot for your organized functions. The park offers picnic tables and grills, volleyball court, horseshoe pits, a swim beach, (no lifeguards, swim at your own risk), a nature trail and hiking trail, a boat ramp, and two picnic shelters. Unreserved shelters are available for use on a first come, first served basis. Interpretive programs are provided by our Park Rangers The recreation area is open from Third weekend of May through the second weekend of September from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00pm. During the rest of the year, you are invited to walk into the park during daylight hours. To plan special events, contact the Park Staff at (508) 248-5697.
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Otter River State Forest Campground

Mileage:42 mi

Description: Otter River was the first campground in the Massachusetts State Park system. Opened in 1931, the park facilities were upgraded in 1998 with new shower and toilet building. This park offers great camping under a beautiful pine canopy. Otter River has 85 Sites, 4 of which are Yurt Sites and 3 of which are Group Sites surround 2 acre Beaman Pond and its a swimming beach. Use the parks hiking trails or try mountain biking on the 9000 acres of the adjacent Birch Hill Wildlife Management Area.
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Lake Dennison Recreation Area Campground

Mileage:43 mi

Description: Located in North Central Massachusetts, Lake Dennison offers wonderful wooded camping on the shores of an 85 acre lake. The park offers swimming fishing and a boat ramp for canoes and other non-power boats. The park also offers 50 miles of mountain biking trails in the adjacent Birch Hill Wildlife Management Area.
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Massasoit State Park Campground

Mileage:43 mi

Description: IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR 2009 SEASON: Massasoit State Park campground will be closed for the 2009 season, as the electric system servicing the campground is in need of repair. As an alternative, DCR encourages campers in southeastern Massachusetts to enjoy nearby Myles Standish State Forest. Myles Standish is close to the historic town of Plymouth, and just a few miles from scenic Cape Cod. It offers 400 campsites, tucked in the woods and set along the edges of the forest's 16 ponds. This heavily wooded park, minutes from Interstate Route 495, offers abundant beauty and many opportunities for recreation. Four lakes provide excellent fishing and swimming is available at the beach on Middle Pond. In the fall the contrast of scarlet cranberry bogs against the pines is breathtaking. Massasoit is a favorite for many campers.
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Note: All mileage numbers are "as the crow flies"