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Best Campgrounds near Lunenburg, MA

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The Lunenburg area in north central Massachusetts features several established campgrounds with diverse accommodation options including tent camping, RV sites, and cabin rentals. Pearl Hill State Park Campground and Willard Brook State Forest Campground provide natural settings with pine-dominated forests approximately 15-20 miles northwest of Lunenburg. The Pine Campground in nearby Ashbury offers year-round camping with sites that back up to a small stream. Spacious Skies Minute Man in Littleton provides developed camping options with amenities like electric hookups and showers about 15 miles east of Lunenburg.

Massachusetts state parks in the region typically operate seasonally, with most campgrounds opening from late May through mid-October. Advance reservations are strongly recommended, especially for weekend stays during summer months. Site availability varies significantly between state parks and private campgrounds, with state park sites generally accommodating smaller rigs (15-20 feet) while private campgrounds like The Pine offer more big-rig friendly options. Campers should note that out-of-state visitors may face higher fees at Massachusetts state parks. Cell service can be spotty in these wooded areas, particularly at Pearl Hill and Willard Brook. A visitor to Pearl Hill State Park noted, "I suggest downloading maps before you head out because cell service is iffy in the area."

Campers frequently mention the tranquility and natural settings as highlights of camping in this region. The towering pines at Willard Brook and Pearl Hill create shaded camping areas that many reviewers appreciate. Several campgrounds feature water elements, from small streams at The Pine Campground to swimming areas at Pearl Hill State Park. Bathroom and shower facilities receive mixed reviews across campgrounds, with Pearl Hill earning praise for cleanliness while Willard Brook facilities were described as needing improvement. Privacy between sites varies significantly, with some reviewers noting that certain areas lack sufficient separation between campsites. A camper at Pearl Hill shared, "There are some wonderful sites in this campground, but not all of them have privacy. We really lucked out with getting one of a few sites left on Memorial Day weekend."

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Best Camping Sites Near Lunenburg, Massachusetts (129)

    1. Spacious Skies Minute Man

    28 Reviews
    Ayer, MA
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (978) 772-0042

    $39 - $999 / night

    "The pool is huge and clean and there is a ton of seating around. The shop has everything you could need. There are horseshoes, can jam, basketball, and bocce. There’s a playground and a rec room."

    "Easily accessible by car to shopping, groceries, etc. but no hiking or good walking paths from the campground."

    2. Pearl Hill State Park Campground

    6 Reviews
    West Townsend, MA
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (978) 597-2850

    $17 - $35 / night

    "We really lucked out with getting one of a few sites left on Memorial Day weekend - after walking the campground, I think we would have chosen the same one again! "

    "It was like walking with fur on the bottom of our shoes. The dog also got needles stuck all over and we had to use our COVID alcohol gel to get the glue off. "

    3. The Pine Campground

    7 Reviews
    Ashby, MA
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (978) 386-7702

    "Small river/ brook rind behind the campground.   Some shots have nice sound of river right behind the sites.  No pond or pool for swimming."

    4. Willard Brook State Forest Campground

    4 Reviews
    Ashby, MA
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (978) 597-8802

    $14 - $55 / night

    "This small state forest campground in north/central Massachusetts is just up the hill from Damon Pond. I suggest downloading maps before you head out because cell service is iffy in the area.  "

    "This campground is small - but its conveniently located near a larger city if you decide you want to venture back to civilization. The trails in the park are nice and well maintained."

    5. Lake Dennison Recreation Area Campground

    14 Reviews
    Foster Lake, MA
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (978) 297-1609

    $17 - $35 / night

    "The loop closer to the entrance has a lot of private sites. Although if you have one closer to the main road, it is quite noisy with road sounds. But many of the sites in the middle are more quiet."

    "As a caveat, waterfront in this instance was more of a water view as the lake was on the other side of the campground road and a large open area with trees."

    6. Otter River State Forest

    14 Reviews
    Baldwinville, MA
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (978) 939-8962

    $17 - $55 / night

    "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."

    "I loved it here, it was a great little campground for massachusetts"

    7. Field and Stream RV Park

    3 Reviews
    Hollis, NH
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 673-4677

    $47 - $80 / night

    "Great site right next to the water. Sites are clean and well equipped. Coin laundry with nice machine. Nice people."

    8. Gilson Pond Area Campground — Monadnock State Park

    19 Reviews
    Jaffrey, NH
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 532-2416

    $29 - $45 / night

    "Campsites are well shaded but if you have an RV take the time to rent an RV site otherwise backing in will put you in and awkward position as the mixed use “standard” sites are oriented towards tent camping"

    "The campsite is big and away from another site. You can easilly access to hiking trails.

    The staff there are friendly and helpful. It's definitely a plus."

    9. Pine Acres Family Camping Resort

    15 Reviews
    Rutland, MA
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (508) 882-9509

    $70 - $115 / night

    "Miles and miles of country/forests surrounding pine acres, however pulling in you’ll soon realize how much goes on inside the campground."

    "Although the tent sites are a distance from anything, the main areas of the campground are fantastic. With a full calendar of events (some free, some cost $) you will never be bored."

    10. Greenfield State Park Campground

    21 Reviews
    Bennington, NH
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 547-3497

    $35 - $105 / night

    "Easy access to a bathroom (which was very clean). Quiet neighbors, everyone around us observed the quiet hours (10p-7a) and even during the day no one was super loud."

    "Nice views of the lake, swimming, wide open sites, not too over crowded! I'd definitely go back!"

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  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 6, 2025

    Beach Rose RV Park

    Nice park

    Owners were helpful on arrival, level concrete pad full hookups. Sites close together but quiet.

  • Utshob A.
    Sep. 2, 2025

    Bear Brook State Park Campground

    Convenient and fun

    The park was easy to get to, only about half an hour from Manchester. It has kayak rentals and a very well stocked camp store, that was close to the camp sites. Our campsite was only about a hundred feet away from the camp store but still felt private.

    Our campsite also had a fire pit and a picnic table which were great.

    The size of the sites varies quite a bit though as well as their isolation, some were out in the open.

    For cell service: ATT seems to have pretty decent coverage but not Verizon.

  • Kenneth P.
    Aug. 28, 2025

    Fort Dummer State Park Campground

    Not So Bad

    We spent one night at site #20 and enjoyed our stay.  It was rather peaceful other than the hum of I-91. The staff was friendly and helpful. The sites were generally wooded, pretty level, and fairly spread apart from one another.  I saw no signs of the problems identified in the June 2025 review.  Yes, I must agree that the restrooms are old, but they were clean.  The other problems might happen anywhere and were obviously brought under control.  Clearly, the writer of the June 2025 post knew way more than any weekend camper would be aware of and this shows that is more to their story that should have been revealed in their post.

  • S
    Aug. 23, 2025

    Cold Springs Camp Resort

    All Around Exceptional

    This place is just great! They have clean, flat sites, easy to navigate and get our fifth wheel in. The facilities are spotless. There are numerous pools and hot tubs, activities and the people that work there are just the nicest! Our kids were never scolded for being loud and neither were the adults. We have booked our return trip already and can't wait to go back!

  • Rachael K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 17, 2025

    Lake Dennison Recreation Area Campground

    Really pretty and chill

    This campground is pretty and offers many private site options. We didn't use the bathrooms so can't speak on that. But overall it's a clean campground.

    There are two loops. The loop closer to the entrance has a lot of private sites. Although if you have one closer to the main road, it is quite noisy with road sounds. But many of the sites in the middle are more quiet. The sites by the lake are really pretty, but there's not much privacy. All of the sites are good size and the fire pits are placed well.

    The other loop farther away from the entrance has a lot more lakeside sites. But there's very little privacy. The sites with higher numbers by the lake are all on top of each other with little to no trees or shrubs between sites, and you can't really decipher where one site ends and the next begins. We would not stay on that loop if we visited again. Unless it was site 101 which seemed more private for that loop.

    Sites 1 through 5 on the first loop are pretty quiet and peaceful. We stayed at site 4 and we think that it was one of the best sites in the campground. We didn't have neighbors on either side of us. We only had neighbors across from us. The site was spacious , peaceful and pretty. There was a little trail from our site that went down to a marsh. That was absolutely beautiful.

    We will definitely stay here again.

  • gabe N.
    Aug. 16, 2025

    Lake Dennison Recreation Area Campground

    What a gem

    We camped here one night on a pit stop and it exceeded our expectations! We camped on the north shore; sites were big and offered immediate access to and view of the lake. However, there is limited privacy between sites so hope for good neighbors :) also cell service was fine with AT&T.

  • Cassie G.
    Aug. 12, 2025

    Winding River Campground

    Fun laid back place. This campground has a lot of potential. Some info on their website and Facebook isn’t accurate.

    I would like to share my experience this past weekend at Winding River in Exeter NH. My family of 3 Stayed at tent site 523 in the Oak area. We also had family at 553 and 554 and Cabin 2.

    About site 523: I clearly had one of the largest and most private tent sites. It was set back with a long driveway tucked between 522 and 524. It’s a very steep drop into the river making most sites a little nerve wracking with a little one. Online it said water available nearby. Most sites had a hookup but there wasn’t a one on my site. It looked like there may have been one to share on the road, but I didn’t end up needing to figure that out.

    Tent sites 522 and 524: Along with most of the tent sites these sites were very close to each other, much smaller and closer to the road. I wished my family members had gotten 552 and 553 as they blended together nicely if you are tenting in side by side spaces. The ground was very rocky making staking tents down difficult. They were right next to the bathroom which was convenient but loud. Ventilation in the bathroom was not good so the doors were propped open much of the time and loud hand dryers.

    Shower:

    • This is the smaller of the two bathrooms in the campground. There are 2 showers there. Each with a single insufficient curtain and no hooks on the wall or bench to place things down. Water was hot enough, pressure was ok if you set it to the high power massage-like setting.
    • The showers in other bathroom (near the town center area) had a door and two curtains. Some had hooks (some of which were broken). I almost tripped going in and out of these bathroom stalls because they are raised up but there is no marking on the ground to indicate that.

    Cabin 2: Ac worked well. There was a good sized bed downstairs, smaller beds in two lofts. I was surprised the couch didn’t pull out. Fridge and all dishes were nice and clean. All the cabins seem to have different back porch setups. This porch was smaller than C1. There was a propane grill that smelled rancid with sooo much caked on The burners. The location of the ceiling fan under the other lights in the ceiling gave them a flashing effect that really bothered me.

    Pros:

    • Lower price compared to other campgrounds (but I don’t feel like I got everything advertised on the website)
    • Two playgrounds, both were nice.
    • Water slide was fun
    • We arrived Thursday at the gate and were told how to get to our site, to set up and then come over to the office which was nice.

    Cons:

    • The river is very low and yucky so none of the boating or fishing advertised was possible. likely causing the massive amount of mosquitos.
    • The whole arcade building was was “out of order”
    • The laundry room had two washers (one was broken) and two dryers 2.50 each per load. Not sufficient for a campground this size (especially when people leave their clothes in the machine for 30 mins after they’re done!)
    • Camp store was poorly stocked (multiple empty coolers).
    • Ice $3 per SMALL bag.
    • Wood $10 per bundle and rules say you can’t bring from off-site. I saw people with huge metal bins of wood but was never offered that option when I payed for multiple bundles.
    • Camp store closes at 3 on Sunday and doesn’t open until 11 am during the week (which is also checkout). This made it a little confusing when I wanted to return the golf cart. They have a small area with icecream that is scooped and maybe a kitchen. I never saw it open but I think the sign said open morning to 12 and then again in the evening.
    • The pool was green and cloudy on day 3. I called the office and was told they had just shocked it and that was a result of the copper. I am not informed enough on pool safety so I opted out of swimming on the hottest day of our stay. My son was bummed.
    • Planned activities were only scheduled for Friday and Saturday, when online mentions “daily”. During adult kareoke there were plenty of kids and really poor wifi (wasting so much time between songs).

    And just to add:

    • Staff I encountered was friendly enough, but It would be nice if they wore shirts to identify themselves.
    • Golf cart was great, but cost more than the site per night.
    • Pedal go-carts were available for rent (I didn’t ask a price).
  • Rae Y.
    Aug. 11, 2025

    Saddleback Campground

    Uncomfortable feeling for my girls

    I made everyone stay in the trailer every night , we just didn’t feel comfortable with our girls being out after dark. There was def a lot of questionable rif raf that were definitely on something and it was obvious that there were a few girls there that were working.   Always men working on vehicles.  Family will not go back. Don’t want my daughter around that

Guide to Lunenburg

Camping near Lunenburg, Massachusetts, offers a variety of experiences for outdoor enthusiasts. From serene lakeside spots to family-friendly campgrounds, there’s something for everyone.

What to do:

  • Hiking: Explore the trails at Bear Brook State Park Campground. One visitor mentioned, "The campground has a beach, a playground, a ball field, and a store," making it a great spot for both hiking and relaxing.
  • Water Activities: At Pawtuckaway State Park Campground, you can enjoy kayaking and swimming. A reviewer noted, "Lots of great spots on the water, easy to put a kayak in from."
  • Wildlife Watching: Wompatuck State Park Campground is perfect for spotting local wildlife. One camper shared, "You can take a trail from the campsite, with good sights while hiking."

What campers like:

  • Spacious Sites: Campers appreciate the large, private sites at Greenfield State Park Campground. A long-time visitor said, "If you like large sites in a wooded setting with many private ones, this is the place."
  • Clean Facilities: Many enjoy the well-maintained bathrooms and showers at Normandy Farms Campground. One reviewer mentioned, "The bathrooms/showers are spotless with piped in music and hairdryers."
  • Family-Friendly Atmosphere: Families love the activities available at Minute Man Campground. A guest noted, "The dog park was nice as well," highlighting the campground's welcoming vibe for all ages.

What you should know:

  • Pet Policies: Not all campgrounds allow pets. For example, Monadnock State Park Campground does not permit pets. A camper mentioned, "Limited cell service from some carriers," so plan accordingly.
  • Crowded Weekends: Some campgrounds can get busy on weekends. A visitor at Greenfield State Park Campground said, "The weekend was packed! Our neighbors were playing karaoke till 11pm."
  • Limited Amenities: Campgrounds like Wompatuck State Park Campground may not have extensive amenities. A reviewer pointed out, "There is NO market," so bring your supplies.

Tips for camping with families:

  • Plan Activities: Choose campgrounds with plenty of activities. Normandy Farms Campground offers a variety of games and crafts for kids. One parent said, "It has so many things for the kids to do."
  • Check for Quiet Hours: Be aware of quiet hours to ensure a peaceful stay. A camper at Salisbury Beach State Reservation mentioned, "Loud neighbors after quiet hours," so keep this in mind when booking.
  • Bring Bug Spray: Mosquitoes can be a nuisance, especially near water. A visitor at Greenfield State Park Campground warned, "Beware of ticks!"

Tips from RVers:

  • Leveling Blocks: Some sites may not be level, so bring leveling blocks. A reviewer at Normandy Farms Campground advised, "Just be prepared and bring plenty of leveling blocks!"
  • Check Site Size: Make sure your RV fits the site. A camper at Minute Man Campground noted, "Some of the FHU sites are pretty tight."
  • Use Dump Stations: Familiarize yourself with dump station locations. A visitor at Bear Brook State Park Campground mentioned, "The dump station is clean," which is a plus for RVers.

Camping near Lunenburg, Massachusetts, offers a mix of fun, relaxation, and adventure. Whether you're with family or enjoying a solo trip, there's a campground that fits your needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What camping is available near Lunenburg, MA?

According to TheDyrt.com, Lunenburg, MA offers a wide range of camping options, with 129 campgrounds and RV parks near Lunenburg, MA and 1 free dispersed camping spot.

Which is the most popular campground near Lunenburg, MA?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Lunenburg, MA is Spacious Skies Minute Man with a 4.5-star rating from 28 reviews.

Where can I find free dispersed camping near Lunenburg, MA?

According to TheDyrt.com, there is 1 free dispersed camping spot near Lunenburg, MA.

What parks are near Lunenburg, MA?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 15 parks near Lunenburg, MA that allow camping, notably Tully Lake and Edward MacDowell Lake.

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