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Best Glamping near Baldwinville, MA

273 Reviews

Otter River State Forest and Willard Brook State Forest stand out among glamping accommodations near Baldwinville, providing unique alternatives to traditional camping. Both locations feature yurts among their glamping options, complete with electricity and water hookups for a comfortable wilderness experience. "We were delighted when we learned we had the little peninsula all to ourselves. Stunning views across the large pond, and serving as a wonderful halfway rest/respite on the journey," shared one visitor about their glamping experience in the region. The sites are carefully positioned to maximize privacy while maintaining access to essential amenities. Wells State Park Campground, about 30 miles south, adds to the glamping variety with yurt accommodations that include picnic tables and fire rings, making it an ideal base for exploring the Massachusetts countryside.

Hiking trails wind through the forests surrounding these glamping locations, with Otter River's sites offering proximity to ponds perfect for swimming during the summer months from mid-May through mid-October. Ashuelot River Campground provides glamping guests with opportunities for kayaking and fishing, with boat rentals available on-site. A recent visitor noted, "This 'off the grid' place is convenient, comfortable, spotless clean and I would HIGHLY recommend a stay." Fall foliage viewing becomes a prime attraction from September through October, with the canvas and wooden structures providing ideal shelter during cooler evenings. Booking in advance is essential, particularly for weekend stays during peak summer months when these resort-style camping options fill quickly. Most locations require reservations and maintain quiet hours from 10 pm, ensuring a peaceful glamping experience.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Baldwinville, Massachusetts (40)

    1. Otter River State Forest

    14 Reviews
    Baldwinville, MA
    2 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. The Pine Campground

    7 Reviews
    Ashby, MA
    16 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.   "

    3. Ashuelot River Campground

    18 Reviews
    West Swanzey, NH
    23 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."

    4. Willard Brook State Forest Campground

    4 Reviews
    Ashby, MA
    15 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."

    5. Shir-Roy Camping Area

    1 Review
    Warwick, MA
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 239-4768

    $34 - $47 / night

    "Good bathroom ,nice people, great lake."

    6. Erving State Forest Campground

    3 Reviews
    Erving, MA
    17 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. "

    7. Wells State Park Campground

    16 Reviews
    Sturbridge, MA
    32 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."

    8. Friendly Beaver Campground

    13 Reviews
    New Boston, NH
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 487-5570

    $60 - $130 / night

    "Clean, well maintained, private bathrooms/showers. Store is best I have ever seen. Well stocked with everything you could need. Stayed in cabin and tented, as well."

    "The views outside our camper window is amazing. We’re surrounding be trees and it’s breathtaking when surrounded by freshly fallen snow."

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    New Salem, MA
    15 miles

    10. George Washington State Campground

    25 Reviews
    Pascoag, RI
    49 miles
    +1 (401) 568-6700

    $18 - $75 / night

    "Tons of hiking trails. Picnic tables and fire pit at each site. The folks a few miles down the road by the rotary sell giant piles of wood for $10. They do not have an on site store or sell firewood."

    "Secluded sites portable composting johns throughout. Central bathhouse very clean with pay shower. Gated camp. Website has wrong address Nice beach"

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  • SANDIE B.
    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.

  • S
    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.
    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
    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.

  • L
    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.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    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.The Dyrt PRO User
    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.

  • Rhonda B.
    Aug. 4, 2018

    Calef Lake Camping Area

    Small but quaint campground

    Small campground but we had fun here. Small lake to swim in and a small playground. They had a beach dance which was really fun. We met some really nice people. The staff were really nice, very courteous and helpful. Quiet hours were actually quiet! Which doesn't happen everywhere.

  • Brandon C.
    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.

Guide to Baldwinville

Baldwinville sits in north-central Massachusetts within Worcester County at approximately 950 feet elevation. The area experiences four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold, snowy winters. Several state forests and water bodies provide varied camping terrain around Baldwinville, with sites ranging from heavily wooded areas to pond-side locations.

What to do

Hiking trails: Otter River State Forest offers multiple trails through varied terrain. "The hiking trails in and around the camp trail were nice, but not overly remarkable. Don't recall there being a ton to do in and around the neighboring towns," notes Rachel P. about Otter River State Forest.

Fishing opportunities: Local ponds and rivers provide good fishing access for campers. At Ashuelot River Campground, one visitor mentions: "Beautiful river to float down or paddle up. Saw a bald eagle this past weekend while paddling up past the campground."

Water recreation: Swimming and boating options exist at several local campgrounds. "There is a nice beach for children. The water was warm and clean. You can kayak or canoe. The dogs cannot go on the beach, but they can go in the boats," reports Jessica W. about George Washington State Campground.

What campers like

Privacy levels: Site privacy varies significantly between campgrounds. At The Pine Campground, visitors appreciate the natural sounds: "Most of the daily/weekly sites back up to a stream, which is nice. You can hear the water running, especially at night."

Clean facilities: Several campgrounds maintain good bathroom and shower facilities. Jean C. notes about Willard Brook State Forest Campground: "There are flush toilets, but no showers. The small bathroom was under renovation autumn 2020. There is a dishwashing sink."

Yurt camping options: For those seeking alternative accommodations, yurt camping near Baldwinville provides more comfort than tent camping. Tim S. observed about Erving State Forest: "This is a very small campground with only 27 sites and only 13 sites open during the 2020 / Covid Season. Situated by a beautiful lake and access to several hiking trails."

What you should know

Cell service limitations: Many camping areas have limited or no connectivity. "There is also zero cell service (there is an operational pay phone at the showers) which is fine... but wished we knew ahead of time," warns a camper about Erving State Forest Campground.

Site spacing concerns: Some campgrounds have tightly packed sites. A visitor to Wells State Park Campground mentions: "Sites are large, well spaced, and shaded. Great little swimming lake as well as a popular hiking trail. If you're looking for a little escape to the woods, this place is it..."

Seasonal availability: Most campgrounds operate from May through October. "Season is May 25 to October 8," notes information about Erving State Forest, while others may close earlier or later depending on weather conditions.

Tips for camping with families

Swimming options: Look for campgrounds with dedicated swimming areas. At Otter River State Forest, Lori-Ann D. shares: "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."

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