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The Berkshire region surrounding Lee, Massachusetts contains several established campgrounds catering to various accommodation preferences. October Mountain State Forest Campground, located just outside Lee, provides sites for tents, RVs, and several yurts divided across different elevation tiers. Within a 20-mile radius, additional options include Beartown State Forest Campground in Monterey, Pittsfield State Forest Campground, and privately operated facilities like Bonnie Brae Cabins and Campsites that offer cabin rentals alongside traditional camping areas. Most campgrounds in the area maintain seasonal operations, typically from mid-May through mid-October.

Camping in the region requires advance planning as many Massachusetts state parks charge significantly higher fees for out-of-state visitors. One camper noted, "Massachusetts charges out-of-state residents 3x as much to camp." Access to campgrounds typically involves paved roads, though some sites within campgrounds may present challenges for larger RVs or trailers. The Berkshire region experiences variable weather conditions with cooler temperatures at higher elevations, particularly in spring and fall. Cell phone reception varies substantially throughout the area, with some campgrounds reporting minimal to no coverage. Many campgrounds provide basic amenities including toilet facilities and fire rings, though service levels differ between state-managed and private facilities.

Waterfront or water-adjacent sites represent popular options across several campgrounds in the region. Tolland State Forest Campground offers boat-in access and proximity to water recreation. However, campsite quality and privacy vary considerably across facilities. "The sites offered medium privacy. Site 33 was built into a slope in the hill, so it required walking up a short set of stairs, but the tent site was level," reported one visitor to October Mountain State Forest. Several reviews mention noise concerns at specific campgrounds, particularly at October Mountain where some campers noted an electrical station generating constant background noise. Proximity to hiking trails, including portions of the Appalachian Trail, represents another significant attraction for campers visiting the Berkshire region. Most campgrounds accommodate fires with designated fire rings, though some maintain specific regulations regarding firewood sources.

Best Camping Sites Near Lee, Massachusetts (164)

    1. October Mountain State Forest Campground

    16 Reviews
    Lenox Dale, MA
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (413) 243-1778

    $17 - $55 / night

    "I tent camped here in night while exploring the fishing in Western Massachusetts. The campsite was peaceful and quiet and mostly tucked into the hillside."

    "Some of the sites are very visible and a few are tucked away into the woods with privacy. Most are pretty close to their neighbors."

    2. Mt. Greylock Campsite Park

    30 Reviews
    Lanesborough, MA
    17 miles
    +1 (413) 447-9419

    $40 - $70 / night

    "Great access to Mt Greylock and LOTS of hiking close by. Staff was so accommodating-always willing to spend time giving recommendations."

    "Great family atmosphere w very positive neighbors and owners... Fantastic. 5 stars"

    3. Spacious Skies Woodland Hills

    7 Reviews
    West Stockbridge, MA
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 392-3557

    $29 - $999 / night

    "The staff was helpful, the site was pretty and there are so many places to hike and the best of the Berkshires so close by."

    "However the site I had was steep grade from steps to picnic table. Flat ground area for camper was very narrow.Tricky footing for older folks like my wife and I."

    4. Fernwood Forest Campground

    6 Reviews
    Hinsdale, MA
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (413) 655-2292

    "Good local access to numerous hiking trails in the area. We’ll certainly go again the future."

    5. Beartown State Forest Campground

    5 Reviews
    Great Barrington, MA
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (413) 528-0904

    $14 / night

    "A pretty spot near the Berkshires. This spot has rustic hikes and good swimming, plus relatively secluded campsites."

    6. Copake Falls Area — Taconic State Park

    19 Reviews
    Copake Falls, NY
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 329-3993

    $17 - $175 / night

    "I'm use to the rough and tough it of backpacking the AT Trail so this place had quite a few amenities I am not use to! Haha."

    "It wasn't too busy when we went- we got there on a Friday night around 6pm and were able to get a spot. There are also some fun activities within the campground, and things nearby."

    7. Pittsfield State Forest Campground

    9 Reviews
    Hancock, MA
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (413) 442-8992

    $14 - $35 / night

    "Sites 1-9 are located near Berry Pond and are serviced by a pit toilet. The rest are about 1.5 miles south on the loop road."

    "Stayed in a campsite near the road and the brook. It was clean and quiet. The road was right next to the site, but most drivers were respectful and drove slow."

    8. Bonnie Brae Cabins and Campsites

    6 Reviews
    Lanesborough, MA
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (413) 442-3754

    $39 - $95 / night

    "It's a compact,clean campground tucked at the end of a quiet neighborhood street, within walking distance to a lake. Many of the RV site are occupied by seasonal campers, and the sites are well-kept."

    "It’s located off a dead end street . There is a lame right down the street. They have cabins, tent sites and everything sites. Have a small camp store. But downtown Pittsfield very close by."

    9. Tolland State Forest Campground

    5 Reviews
    Tolland, MA
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (413) 269-6002

    $17 / night

    "campground the bathroom was clean and well equipped with toilet paper and soap

    we stayed at site 70 which was very spacious and set back from the road so had more privacy, although site 71 is very close by"

    "The ground at the site was large gravel which was not great in the tent, but walking around it looks like most sites are more dirt and pine needles."

    10. Sperry Road Campground — Mount Greylock State Reservation

    15 Reviews
    New Ashford, MA
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (413) 499-4262

    $8 - $35 / night

    "We arrived at the shelter and there were some campers we greeted and then we pitched a tent nearby (vincinity camping allowed)."

    "The site was clean, dry, and a nice walk off the main trail. The staff was friendly as well. We hikes around during the days and saw some spectacular views."

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  • C
    Jun. 1, 2026

    Austin Hawes Memorial Campground — American Legion State Forest

    Excellent Solo Tent Camping

    I was a solo female tent-camper and I stayed at the Austin Hawes campground for 2 nights. I had an excellent experience. The office is open daily from 9-5 and 2 young women were staffing it during my stay. They welcomed me with a smile, answered all my questions and sold me two bundles of firewood for$7 each. I camped in site#22 which overlooked the Farmington River. You could hear the river running by all night long. It was very peaceful. I did not know that this portion of the river offers excellent fly fishing, so it looked like something out of an Orvis Catalog as men(they were all men) in waders with serious fly fishing gear often passed by or were standing in the shallow river doing their thing. It is important to know that BLACK BEARS ran through the campsite at night.(The young women in the office had warned me to be careful with my food, and that bears were often sighted). I am an experienced camper and left no trace of food anywhere near my tent, fire or picnic table. The bears did not bother me. I heard they spooked one family who blew some airhorns, then packed up and left in the middle of the night. There are 2 bathhouses, but one was locked because it is currently under construction. I had no trouble using the 1 that was open for campers. There are 2 female(private) showers, 2 male(private) showers, 2 bathroom sinks and 3 toilets in each house. I had no trouble using them and the facilities were clean. All-in-all, it's a beautiful, but very rustic(no electricity) campsite. I look forward to returning in the future.

  • Jacob Y.
    May. 29, 2026

    Devil's Tombstone Campground

    Entitled Arrogant Staff

    We have camped for years all over the Northeast and have never experienced campground staff as rude, patronizing, and overbearing as we did at Devil’s Tombstone Campground. It felt like our group was constantly being watched and corrected over every minor thing imaginable instead of simply being treated like paying guests trying to enjoy the weekend. The campground itself was disappointing, but the staff attitude was by far the worst part of the experience. Unless you want to be nitpicked every time you do literally anything, then you might not want to camp here.

  • Jacob Y.
    May. 29, 2026

    Devil's Tombstone Campground

    Entitled Arrogant Staff

    We have camped for years all over the Northeast and have never experienced campground staff as rude, patronizing, and overbearing as we did at Devil’s Tombstone Campground. It felt like our group was constantly being watched and corrected over every minor thing imaginable instead of simply being treated like paying guests trying to enjoy a weekend camping. The campground itself was disappointing, but the staff attitude was by far the worst part of the experience. We do not recommend this campground to anyone, unless you want to have anxiety when they drive by every 5 minutes to check on every minor thing. By the way, the walk from the check in shack to the end of the campground is at most 0.2 miles.

  • Danielle S.
    May. 29, 2026

    Devil's Tombstone Campground

    Experienced Campers — First Time Ever Leaving a Negative Review

    FYI this is my first time ever writing a negative campground review, but this experience deserves one. Our large family group stayed at Devil’s Tombstone Campground over Memorial Day weekend, and despite having camped dozens of times over the years, this was by far the worst campground and staff experience we’ve ever had. 

    When we arrived there was no caretaker present, no cell service to call the posted number, and we were later condescendingly told we “should have checked in” and “should have knocked”— both of which we did. We were then told the posted number was “only for emergencies,” despite nowhere stating that. The first caretaker who checked us in was pleasant, but after that it felt like staff constantly monitored and corrected our group over extremely minor issues: partially parking on grass, briefly parking near the bathroom walkway, plugging into an outlet near the restroom during 40-degree rainy weather, hanging signs, and even checking our tarp lines on trees. Many of these rules were not posted anywhere. 

    After someone plugged into the bathroom outlet because they were freezing (there was no sign that said you couldn't and it was not listed in the rules), the bathroom power was shut off entirely, leaving the bathrooms without lights at night, which created an obvious safety issue. Around the same time, a camera suddenly appeared near the outlet area, which felt excessive and uncomfortable. 

    Meanwhile, staff spent hours mowing, weed-whacking, and chain sawing during the middle of Friday on Memorial Day weekend while simultaneously nitpicking campers over every little thing. 

    The final straw was being told we could not use a fully enclosed propane fire pit with no embers during cold, windy, rainy weather. After expressing frustration over the constant nitpicking, forest rangers were called on us the next morning. Staff reportedly told them we had garbage and food everywhere, which was completely false. Thankfully the rangers themselves were respectful and seemed to quickly realize we were simply a group trying to enjoy our weekend. 

    The campground itself was also very misleading compared to online photos. The “lake” is more like a shallow pond unsuitable for meaningful fishing, kayaking, or swimming. The supposedly stocked creek running through the campground was completely dry, there is no running water in the bathrooms, and a main road cuts directly through the campground with traffic flying by at highway speeds. 

    We still managed to have fun because we enjoy spending time outdoors together, but we would absolutely not return or recommend this campground.

  • SThe Dyrt PRO User
    May. 23, 2026

    Woodford State Park Campground

    Small reservoir clean sites

    I have stayed at several of the waterfront tent and lean-to camp sites. It’s a nice organized place but can get pretty noisy when larger groups take over the loop c spots. There’s an open grassy field near the water at that end of the campground and it doesn’t take much to make a disturbance as sound carries over the water to loop b and a. Several people ignore the no dogs on the beach rule too. Those issues aside it’s a nice accessible campground with quiet water for kayakers like me. Generally I find the flies and mosquitoes are less of a problem once the dragon flies arrive.

  • Sue B.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 22, 2026

    Austin Hawes Memorial Campground — American Legion State Forest

    Great smaller campground on the river!

    We love Austin Hawes (Also referred to as American Legion). We have been coming here for years, and it is a great spot. Not too far, not too busy, tent sites, trailer sites, and cabins too. It is in a great location with plenty of hiking trails nearby, and lots of options for swimming, fishing, boating, etc.

  • N
    May. 17, 2026

    Savoy Mountain State Forest Campground

    Good sites good walking trails

    All around good spot to camp the staff was all really nice the bathrooms were clean my one complaint was how bad the bugs were! Which is no fault to the park! Had a great time will probably go again!

  • Denise M.
    May. 13, 2026

    Austin Hawes Memorial Campground — American Legion State Forest

    Amazing Mother's Day camping trip

    Beautiful large site. Can walk the trail down to the river. Beware of bears. Bathhouse was shut down for renovation but there was porta potties. Can hear road noise but wasn't bad. This and site 3 is one of the best sites.

  • Sue B.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 6, 2026

    Jug End Dispersed — Appalachian National Scenic Trail

    Dispersed Camping?

    Between Sage's Ravine and Jug End Road there are five backcountry campsites on the Appalachian Trail. Sage's Ravine Laurel Ridge Race Brook Falls (with a shelter) The Hemlocks (with a shelter) Glen Brook (with a shelter) After descending Mt. Everett, you descend to Guilder Pond State Park. It is a day use park with trash cans and in season it also has a porta potty and a few picnic tables. No camping besides those already mentioned, which are all A.T. campsites. Jug End Road allows overnight parking (often used by folks hiking the A.T.) but I wouldn't classify that as dispersed camping unless you just need a place to pull over and sleep for a night. Each site mentioned, with the exception of Race Brook, is no more than .2 off the A.T.

Guide to Lee

Camping spots near Lee, Massachusetts include a mix of private campgrounds and state parks spread across the Berkshire region. The terrain features varied elevations ranging from 700 to 3,491 feet at Mount Greylock's summit, creating distinct microclimates throughout the camping areas. Summer temperatures typically range from 70-85°F during the day with cooler nighttime temperatures, especially at higher elevations.

What to do

Hiking to waterfalls: Visit Taconic State Park for access to nearby Bash Bish Falls. "There are plenty of hiking trails nearby and of course, trails to Bash Bish Falls which is beautiful. It was low the first time we visited and we were able to make it to the top of the falls to go swimming and the views were incredible," reports a camper.

Boating and fishing: Tolland State Forest offers direct water access for boats and fishing. "We have brought out kayaks and took off right from the site. There are rocks to get into the water but the water is clean and not mucky," notes a camper at Tolland State Forest Campground.

Mountain exploring: Mount Greylock, the highest point in Massachusetts, offers extensive trails and views. "You will hear the bard owls call at night and not much else. There are plenty of options for hiking including two nearby falls, a section of the AT, and of course the summit," describes a visitor to Sperry Road Campground.

What campers like

Quiet wooded sites: Many campers value the forested privacy at certain campgrounds. "This campground is at the base of October mountain. The sites are varied from grassy meadows by the entrance to wooded canopys uphill," noted a visitor to October Mountain State Forest Campground.

Clean facilities: Campground cleanliness stands out at several locations. "Fernwood Forest Campground has to be the cleanest campground I've ever visited!" reports one camper. Another notes at Mt. Greylock Campsite Park, "The bathhouse was incredibly clean. Showers were great. The pool was cold, but really nice and again very clean."

Helpful staff: Campground hosts receive frequent praise. "The owner of this campground really cares about her job and making sure each and every camper has a great experience," shares a Mt. Greylock Campsite Park visitor. Another camper notes, "Staff was super accommodating-always willing to spend time giving recommendations."

What you should know

Site terrain varies: Many campgrounds have uneven terrain that affects setup. At Spacious Skies Woodland Hills, "Terrain is uneven. Hit and miss on how flat or level sites are," reports one camper. Another notes, "The site I had was steep grade from steps to picnic table. Flat ground area for camper was very narrow."

Reservation timing: Some campgrounds don't allow same-day bookings. "First off no same day reservations or walk ups allowed," reports a camper at October Mountain State Forest. Another mentions, "Massachusetts does not allow alcohol in their parks."

Seasonal operations: Most campgrounds in the area operate from May through October. Water features may vary by season, as one Taconic State Park visitor observed: "It was low the first time we visited and we were able to make it to the top of the falls."

Frequently Asked Questions

Where are the best camping sites in Lee?

The Lee area offers several excellent camping options. October Mountain State Forest Campground provides peaceful sites tucked into a hillside with different tiers for various camping preferences - the lower level accommodates RVs while the middle section is ideal for tent campers. For a more secluded experience, Beartown State Forest Campground near Monterey offers a serene woodland setting just a short drive from Lee. Both campgrounds are well-situated for exploring the natural beauty of the Berkshires while providing the essential camping amenities you need for a comfortable outdoor experience.

What amenities are available at camping grounds in Lee?

Camping grounds around Lee offer a range of amenities to enhance your outdoor experience. Mohawk Trail State Forest Campground provides well-maintained facilities, though sites are somewhat close together. The campground is conveniently located just off Route 2. At Pittsfield State Forest Campground, you'll find restroom facilities and reservable sites in a beautiful forest setting. Most campgrounds in the area feature fire pits, picnic tables, and access to hiking trails. Some campgrounds charge additional fees for non-Massachusetts residents, so check ahead when planning your trip. Bath houses with toilets and showers are common, though their condition and cleanliness may vary by location.

When is the best season for camping in Lee?

The optimal camping season in Lee runs from late spring through early fall, with summer (June-August) offering warm days perfect for exploring the area's lakes and trails. Clarksburg State Park Campground is noted for being clean and peaceful throughout the summer months, making it an excellent choice for families. Fall brings spectacular foliage viewing opportunities at North-South Lake Campground, where the autumn colors create a stunning backdrop for camping adventures. However, be prepared for chillier nights as the season progresses. Some campgrounds in the region close by Columbus Day weekend, while others operate through October, so check operating dates when planning autumn trips. Spring camping can be lovely but expect cooler temperatures and potentially muddy conditions.

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