Best Glamping near Athol, MA

Otter River State Forest and Erving State Forest Campground house distinctive glamping options in the lush woodlands surrounding Athol, Massachusetts. Otter River features seasonal yurts strategically positioned on hillsides providing seclusion while maintaining access to campground amenities. These spacious canvas structures include comfortable wooden platforms, electricity, and proximity to clean shower facilities. Most sites offer picnic tables and fire rings for evening relaxation. Erving State Forest complements the local glamping scene with its premium sites situated alongside Laurel Lake, combining water access with forest immersion. Both locations maintain Massachusetts state park reservation systems for advance booking. One visitor noted, "Very peaceful! Little hidden gem! We loved our weekend away."

The wooded glamping sites connect directly to extensive hiking and mountain biking trail networks through the surrounding state forests. Guests at Otter River can access the small swimming pond with designated swimming areas, while Erving offers more substantial water recreation at Laurel Lake with both swimming and boating opportunities. The eco-friendly accommodations minimize environmental impact while providing comfort beyond traditional camping. Willard Brook State Forest, located approximately 20 miles from Athol, provides additional yurt options with forest immersion. According to a camper, "The camp ground is clean, nice with lots of trails for hiking and biking. The bathrooms were clean and water was easy close to the camp ground." Most glamping sites in the region operate seasonally from May through October, with peak availability during summer months.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Athol, Massachusetts (37)

1. Otter River State Forest
14 Reviews
Baldwinville, MA
8 miles
Website
+1 (978) 939-8962
$17 - $55 / night
"The camp ground is clean nice with lots of trails for hiking and biking. The bathrooms were clean and water was easy close to the camp ground. "

"Swimming in a pond or a short drive to a bigger lake (camping pass covers both). One of my favorites. It's kind of a hidden gem in north central Massachusetts."
2. Ashuelot River Campground
18 Reviews
West Swanzey, NH
20 miles
Website
+1 (603) 357-5777
$47 - $70 / night
"Sites located along the river are wooded, field sites are very open great for seeing the stars at night. Sites have fire rings with excellent airflow for good burning with low smoke."

"Our site was very spacious, level and included a picnic table, fire ring, and nicely placed hookups for water and electric."

3. Erving State Forest Campground
3 Reviews
Erving, MA
9 miles
Website
+1 (978) 544-7745
$17 / night
"Situated by a beautiful lake and access to several hiking trails. "

"Friends told me about this little gem in north central Massachusetts, not far from Rt 2. The big draw here is the pond, with the public beach on one side and lined with private cabins on the other. "
4. Shir-Roy Camping Area
1 Review
Warwick, MA
11 miles
Website
+1 (603) 239-4768
$34 - $47 / night
"Good bathroom ,nice people, great lake."

5. The Pine Campground
7 Reviews
Ashby, MA
24 miles
Website
+1 (978) 386-7702
"Not busy and a pretty nice staff , bath rooms and shower house need some cleaning But overall a great place to stay"

"Its a very cozy smaller campground with extremely friendly staff. Usually the owner who does the rounds at night. Very lenient with fires. Dog friendly. "
6. Willard Brook State Forest Campground
4 Reviews
Ashby, MA
23 miles
Website
+1 (978) 597-8802
$14 - $55 / night
"Sites are largely level, around a small, bisected loop with towering pines. "

"Large and seperated enough from others. the water didn't taste too good. the bathrooms were clean. we stayed from thursday thru tuesday and the police drove through at least once a day that i noticed."

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New Salem, MA
9 miles
8. Wells State Park Campground
16 Reviews
Sturbridge, MA
33 miles
Website
+1 (508) 347-9257
$17 - $55 / night
"This is a great campground located in Sturbridge, Massachusetts on walker pond. Brand new bathroom/shower facility this year. Offers hiking, biking, swimming, fishing. Nice and quiet also."

"Beautiful campground in a nice central location nearby several nice towns in Central Massachusetts."

9. Molly Stark State Park Campground
15 Reviews
Wilmington, VT
35 miles
Website
+1 (802) 464-5460
"I just stayed 1 night passing through, the drive to the campground was gorgeous. checking in was super easy. Finding my site and the bathroom was a breeze."

"There are quite a few hiking trails that are located just a short drive away from the site."
10. Country Aire Campgrounds
6 Reviews
Shelburne Falls, MA
29 miles
Website
+1 (413) 625-2996
"The campground is well-maintained the staff is friendly. So it will back from the road with a little brook running through it"

"We only live about 20 minutes away from this campground, we had a nice shady spot. The owners of this campground very friendly courteous and Knowledgeable of the local area."

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SANDIE B.
Guide
May. 29, 2019
Charlie Brown Campground
Well run Campground
WE come here every year with our group, RVing Women Northeast Network for our first rally of the season each year for a number of years, The reason we come back is the way we are treated, because they have pavilions that have a campfires pit and the roof is made so it takes the smoke straight up out of the pavilion yet is protective of those under the roof from rain etc. VERY enjoyable. We all park around this Pavillon. IT is well kept, kids are entertained by parents and fishing etc. Parties are present but they have quiet hour and it seems to be obeyed.
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Stephanie M.
Guide
Jun. 2, 2019
Sutton Falls Camping Area
Georgous, private camping along pristine Aldrich Mill Pond
We were delighted when we learned we had the little peninsula of site P1 all to ourselves. Stunning views across the large pond, and serving as a wonderful halfway rest/respite on the journey from NYC to Belfast, ME. We felt like we were on top of the world, discovering this perfect quiet nook and basking in nature’s splendor.

I can only speak for the camping on this peninsula/land, but the rest of the sites looked cozy, family-friendly, and fun. Cabins and RV sites across the lake, along with beaches for swimming. Bathrooms located on P1 peninsula. Canoe rentals on-site. Lovely picnic dining area alongside covered bridge and waterfall. Completely picturesque and, mostly, totally peaceful!
Sara D.
Ranger
Sep. 9, 2020
Oxbow Campground
Great campground!
Wonderful sites that are spacious! Clean, WiFi available, a pond for swimming, playground, free paddle boats :), a recreational hall with a pool table & video games, laundromat. They have lots of fun family activities! We stayed with our parents in their camper for a couple nights and had such a positive experience there! They have 3 separate ponds-one for fishing, one for boating & the larger one is for swimming. Plenty of bathrooms throughout campground and sites are not expensive to reserve. Clean & up-to-date bathrooms with hot showers. Family-oriented with friendly staff. We will be returning, for sure!
Jen
Scout
Jul. 17, 2021
Autumn Hills Campground
Family campground
Pros- very clean, bathrooms kept up with regularly. Staff is very nice. They offer boat rentals, canoes, paddle boats and kayaks. Store on site and they do activities during the week. Definitely more kids friendly I think. They do have a pool, park, dog park, lake and food trucks visits at times. They have community fires and dances. Pet friendly. Wood available on site.

Cons- loud cars going all night, some lights in your face. Some people tend to fly down the road on golf carts. You can also hear the main road from the open style campsite. No privacy. People will walk threw your tent site. They will talk during the night while doing this, smoking seems to be allowed at pool. No fires between 9am-5pm.

Overall we had a good time.
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Lilia W.
Traveler
Aug. 16, 2020
Wilderness Lake Park
Cute place
My family and I stayed here a few years ago in the tent area. Not all sites are secluded, but we were the only ones so it was nice and private. At the time there was only one port-a-potty for the tent area we were in and no water source. It’s a dog friendly park which was good for us, our dog could swim in the lake with us. Cute patio overlooking the lake as well with seating. Wood delivery is awesome especially since tent area is a slight distance from office, but that is also a bonus so you’re away from the RV sites. Also price is reasonable for a private campground considering the rates a lot of other places charge.
Oscar G.
Traveler
Oct. 11, 2021
Woodford State Park Campground
Beautiful for fall foliage
This campground was great. Quiet, great fire pits, clean bathrooms, firewood and starter for sale plus access to day use area. The lake next to the campground is beautiful and has plenty of picnic tables and grills for use. Close to hiking trails and the city of Bennington.
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John L.
Guide
Oct. 2, 2025
Ashuelot River Campground
Nice ‘n Easy campground
We stayed for 3 days off season so not busy. Sites located along the river are wooded, field sites are very open great for seeing the stars at night. Sites have fire rings with excellent airflow for good burning with low smoke. Hook ups are in great condition for power, water, sewer. Showers and bath house on site. Laundry and game room at office area. Office staff was very helpful and they’re open later into the day til 7 PM. Good firewood and large bundle delivered for $15 to your site. We passed over this site on our first trip to the area but are glad we came here and we’re planning to return. Follow the website directions to get here as there are covered bridges in the area with low Clearance and low weight limits.
Gail W.
Guide
Aug. 19, 2021
Hanscom AFB FamCamp
Clean, quite and inexpensive, what's not to like!
Staying at #20 tent sight and loving it. No water on this site but there is electricity. Several options for bathrooms and all have hot running water.
Brandon C.
Guide
Jul. 9, 2021
Friendly Beaver Campground
Would not come again
(As a Tent Camper)

Let me start this off with there are not many campgrounds I would rate this low. There are a lot of little detractors that add up quickly.

First, one of the pros, we enjoyed their small but nice petting zoo of a few goats and a horse. Their general store was adequate.

Now some of the cons we encountered.

The other campers were very loud and ruckus, especially in the safari field with the RVs.

The campsites have VERY little to no privacy, we had to hang up tarps in between us and our neighbor or else we would practically be looking straight at each other if we both had a camp fire at the same time.

Something I've never encountered before, but our fire pit was not the typical tire ring, it was some other type of ring I've never seen before. It was almost as if it was designed to not allow any air flow for the fire. We thought we were going crazy until our neighbors were having an issue too and had to plug in a hair dryer and every 5 minutes turn it on to keep the fire from going out. And our wood was pretty dry too.

The pools were very lack luster, they are quite small for the amount of guests in the campground. They get crowded way too fast, we had probably a 2 ft bubble around us in the pool and could not move around at all if we wanted too. The kiddie pool which is 2 ft deep was a waste, it is too big with very little amount of kids who actually use it.

It was the first time we thought we had actually wasted a weekend camping. Would not return.