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Savoy Mountain State Forest

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Please note that firewood sales are by credit card only, and effective 2021, the cost of firewood is $7 per bundle. Massachusetts prohibits the transportation of firewood or any wood products into or out of any DCR campground.

Savoy Mountain State Forest, near North Adams, Massachusetts, is a solid choice for campers looking to unwind in nature. With a mix of tent sites, RV spots, and cozy cabins, it caters to various camping styles, making it easy to find a spot that suits your needs.

The campground is known for its clean facilities, including bathrooms and showers that are checked regularly. Visitors appreciate the quiet nights and the chance to enjoy a campfire, as fires are allowed and firewood is available for purchase. One camper noted, “The entire campground was very clean, as were the bathrooms,” which is always a plus when you’re out in the wild.

Outdoor activities abound, with hiking trails leading to stunning spots like Tannery Falls, just a short drive away. North Pond offers a small beach for swimming, while the surrounding woods provide ample opportunities for exploration. If you’re looking to disconnect, this place has limited cell service, making it a great spot to unplug and enjoy the great outdoors.

While some sites are more secluded and shaded, others are open and grassy, giving you options depending on your preference. Just keep in mind that the campground can get a bit busy during peak times, so reserving a site in advance is a smart move. Whether you're camping with family or friends, Savoy Mountain State Forest has a laid-back vibe that makes for a relaxing getaway.

Description

State Park

Located in the northwestern Berkshires, the former apple orchard turned campground, offers 45 spacious campsites and 4 log cabins. Two beautiful ponds offer tranquil places to fish, picnic, hike and swim. Be sure to explore Bog Pond and Tannery Falls, one of the state's highest waterfalls.

Specific to this facility:
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. NO WALK-IN CAMPING ALLOWED.

Black Bears can be visitors to this campground. Bears are wild and can be dangerous. Keep all food, coolers, cooking supplies and equipment in the food storage lockers provided. Do not keep food or toiletries in your tent or camper. Please do not feed or approach bears.

<u>Please read the important information below, prior to making a reservation.</u>

Alcoholic beverages are prohibited in all Massachusetts state parks and campgrounds.

<font color="blue">Campsite Fees at Savoy Mountain State Forest $17 for MA resident / $54 for non-resident. THERE IS A $4.50 NON-REFUNDABLE TRANSACTION CHARGE FOR EACH RESERVATION MADE.</font>

Massachusetts prohibits the transportation of firewood into or out of any DCR campground. Firewood must be purchased at the campground. Transportation of firewood or other wood products, may result in eviction. PLEASE NOTE THAT FIREWOOD SALES ARE BY CREDIT CARD ONLY. EFFECTIVE 2021, THE COST IS $7 PER BUNDLE.

Check-in time is 1:00 to 9:00 pm; check out by 11:00 am. Quiet hours are 10:00 pm to 7:00 am. The use of generators is not permitted during quiet hours except for the purpose of operating a medical device.

Reservation and Occupancy:

Campers and/or camping equipment are limited to 14 cumulative days occupancy in any one park between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Violators of the 14-day limit may have their reservation cancelled and be asked to leave the park.

Reservations must be in the name of the primary occupant, who is at least 18 years of age. A photo ID is required at check- in and must match the name on the reservation. Campsite occupancy is limited to four adults, or two adults and the children in their care. Campsites are limited to two tents, or one tent and one trailer or RV, and two vehicles maximum (including tow trailers) per site.

Reservations with departure dates outside the 4-month maximum window cannot be changed or cancelled until 18 days after the reservation was made. Cancellations and changes will incur a $10 fee. <u>Day of arrival cancellations</u> require a phone call to the campground and will result in the loss of the first night's camping fee, plus the $10 cancellation fee. Reserved campsites will be held until 8:00 am on the day after your scheduled arrival date. If we are not contacted, your reservation will be no-showed resulting in no refund.

Camping with Pets:

Pets are permitted at most campgrounds and there is a limit of four pets per campsite. A current rabies certificate must be presented at check-in. Pets must be leashed at all times and cannot be left unattended. Pets are not permitted in state buildings or when camping in a yurt or cabin.

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Location

Savoy Mountain State Forest is located in Massachusetts

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Directions

<u> It is recommended that you follow these written directions; GPS can be unreliable and/or direct you over impassible or unsafe roads.</u> From the East: Follow Rte. 2 West to the Town of Florida. Turn left onto Central Shaft Rd. Follow the signs to the campground on the right after the day use area parking lot. From the West: Follow Rte. 2 East to the Town of Florida. Turn right onto Central Shaft Rd. Follow the signs to the campground on the right after the day use area parking lot. **Campground Address:** 260 Central Shaft Road Florida, MA 01247 **Campground Phone Number:** 413-663-8469 or 413-664-9567 (seasonal contact station)

Address

260 Central Shaft Road
Florida, MA 01247

Coordinates

42.64700003 N
73.04700074 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
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  • WiFi
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  • T-Mobile
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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Cabins
  • Tent Cabin

Features

For Campers

  • Reservable
  • Showers
  • Electric Hookups
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Sewer Hookups
  • Water Hookups
  • 30 Amp Hookups
  • 50 Amp Hookups
  • Big Rig Friendly

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Reviewed Aug. 29, 2021

Nice campground

Nice campground. Nights were quiet. Very limited cell service. We camp with a pop up and reserved site 11, the orientation of the site did not work and we switched to site 10. 10 & 11 are connected by a path, good for people traveling in a group. Bathrooms at a distance for most sites. They could use some updating but served their purpose. Campground has a nice loop for the kids to bike. North Pond has a small beach for swimming. Didnt have any luck fishing at North or South pond. A lot of a hiking trails in the area. Went to Tannery Falls, beautiful waterfall. About a 20 minute drive away, worth a visit. We would stay again.

Site10
Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Savoy Mountain State Forest by Lauren , August 29, 2021
  • Review photo of Savoy Mountain State Forest by Lauren , August 29, 2021
Reviewed Jul. 24, 2020

sunny or wooded sites, quiet with ponds and trails

This state forest campground offers large sites, some of them on a grassy open area or tucked into the woods. They also offer 4 cabins, though under 2020 coronavirus precautions, these are unavailable. They do offer views of ponds. 

Bathrooms, including showers, are clean and checked a couple of times/day. I was here on a holiday weekend and it was quiet with a few vacant sites, unlike nearby Mohawk Trail that was packed. It has a small pond with swimming beach and a couple was just pulling their kayak out when I arrived. 

Bear boxes are provided, but I question how serious they are about the bear problem because the dumpster was not at all secure. Fires are allowed and firewood is for sale at the office. No hookups, but a dumping station. 

I was in site 34, which is straight ahead at the entrance. It's a large, grassy site with trees separating you from the road and dumping station, The trees block the morning sun. The sites on the outside of the loop are shaded, but most of the ones toward the middle are open and grassy

I had a flicking bar of coverage at the high point of the campground on Verizon, but all you MIGHT be able to do is text. Head toward Florida, MA on Rt 2 and at the height of land(shortly before you reach the Elk monument), you'll have good coverage. If you forgot anything, run into North Adams for grocery stores or Walmart.

Google Maps will often take you down a bumpy dirt road….stick to Rt 2 as long as possible if you're coming from that direction! This campground provides a nice base if  you're in the area for a while and want to explore North Adams, Mt. Greylock, or rafting/tubing out of Charlemont. Each of these places is 20-45 minutes away.

Note: with 2020 coronavirus restrictions, reservations must be made in advance. Out of state guests will pay a significantly higher fee.

Site34
Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Savoy Mountain State Forest by Jean C., July 24, 2020
  • Review photo of Savoy Mountain State Forest by Jean C., July 24, 2020
  • Review photo of Savoy Mountain State Forest by Jean C., July 24, 2020
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Reviewed May. 30, 2020

Clean

My pup and I spent two nights here and were very happy. While this campground is bare-bones (no pool) it is perfect for anyone who wants to just chill and do nothing or hit the mountains / local area and do some hiking. The entire campground was very clean, as were the bathrooms. At check-in they will give you maps of hiking routes. Firewood is for sale onsite as are a few necessities. They also had bear boxes, picnic tables and fire rings at each site. We will go back.

  • Review photo of Savoy Mountain State Forest by Dawn S., May 30, 2020
  • Review photo of Savoy Mountain State Forest by Dawn S., May 30, 2020
  • Review photo of Savoy Mountain State Forest by Dawn S., May 30, 2020
Reviewed Oct. 7, 2019

Small, loud, muddy

Unfortunately, I was not a big fan of this small campground. Right from the start, upon checkin, I bought two $5 ea. bundles of wood after being assured they were "kiln dried".  The wood wouldn't catch no matter what I tried -- not even with the help of some fire starter.  The tent site itself was very small and barely fit my truck and tent.  It was made smaller still because of the mud and holes on the perimeter of the site. At night, there was a lot of traffic noise nearby and despite a posted quiet time, other campers were slamming car doors over and over and talking at the top of their lungs, making it difficult to sleep. The surrounding state forest was pretty and the trails were in decent shape.

Site27
Month of VisitOctober
  • Review photo of Savoy Mountain State Forest by Sara Q., October 7, 2019
  • Review photo of Savoy Mountain State Forest by Sara Q., October 7, 2019
  • Review photo of Savoy Mountain State Forest by Sara Q., October 7, 2019
Reviewed Oct. 14, 2018

Great campground, though hard to find

Savoy mountain campground is a very nice state park camp, but don’t rely on gps to get you there it will put you on the wrong end of the park in the middle of a rural neighborhood. The park is so hard to find that not even a cell signal can get there, if your looking to unplug this is a great spot!Use the directions provided on the website, they are far more reliable. Very clean park, convenient clean restroom/shower building and helpful staff. There are RV sites and there is a dump station/potable water fill station available at the park entrance, but no RV hook ups of any kind. Sites are spacious and many shaded sites have decent privacy though open field sites are also available, bear boxes are provided at each site as this is black Bear country. Ample hiking to be done in the park and you can access the Mohawk trail right from the campground, the Appalachian trail and Mt Greylock is a short drive away.

  • Review photo of Savoy Mountain State Forest by Bill K., October 14, 2018
  • Review photo of Savoy Mountain State Forest by Bill K., October 14, 2018
  • Review photo of Savoy Mountain State Forest by Bill K., October 14, 2018
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Reviewed Aug. 13, 2017

Savoy Mtn. State Forest

My girlfriend and I stayed at Site Num. 13. As described, it provided full shade and contained a fire pit. The ground covering was mostly crushed rocks and dirt so we would highly recommend when camping with a tent to bring a footprint as well as a cushioned sleeping pad.

When walking around the 45 camp sites we noticed that most perimeter sites were almost exactly the same as described above. However, the interior sites provided little to no shade at all and were mostly grass coverings.

North Pond was a very peaceful area to enjoy while we stayed at Savoy, but when we attempted to swim at South Pond, we didn't stay very long due to the debris such as broken glass and nails. We mostly enjoyed hiking many of the extensive trails in and around the area.

The bathrooms and showers were as clean as would be expected from a camp site. There are multiple potable drinking water stations throughout the camp site and a dedicated sink for dishes at each bathroom.

While it was a relaxing and enjoyable weekend, we may not return in the future as it was not what we were looking for. This camp site in our belief is best for family camping with small children or people looking for an easy getaway.

Site13
Month of VisitAugust
Reviewed Jul. 18, 2016

Many good sites

This is a nice campground, overall. Many of the sites (most of the ones on the periphery of the campground) are wooded and somewhat secluded, with 1-3 being the most secluded (but subject to road noise from the occasional car coming to the campsite). We stayed in site 1, and we could barely see our neighbor's fire at night, because there were so many trees between us. It was great. The not-so-great part of the park is the bathroom. It wasn't very clean, and only one shower stall per gender. The shower was absolutely nasty, and covered in mold. But, I don't go camping to shower, so it wasn't horrific for me. There are some nice trails nearby, so all-in-all a good place.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How much does it cost to camp at Savoy Mountain State Forest?

    Camping at Savoy Mountain State Forest can cost between $17.00 and $60.00 depending on the site.

  • Does Savoy Mountain State Forest have RV hookups?

    According to TheDyrt.com, Savoy Mountain State Forest has 30 amp and 50 amp electric hookups, water hookups and sewer hookups.

  • What is the max vehicle length at Savoy Mountain State Forest?

    Savoy Mountain State Forest allows vehicles up to 40 feet.

  • Are fires allowed at Savoy Mountain State Forest?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Savoy Mountain State Forest, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

  • Does Savoy Mountain State Forest have wifi?

    No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Savoy Mountain State Forest does not have wifi.

  • Is there cell phone reception at Savoy Mountain State Forest?

    According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is unknown, AT&T is unknown, and T-Mobile is available.