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Best Campgrounds near Lynn, MA

614 Reviews

The Massachusetts coast near Lynn provides camping options within a 30-mile radius, with several established campgrounds offering both tent and RV accommodations. Winter Island Park in Salem, just 5 miles northeast of Lynn, features waterfront campsites with ocean views and electrical hookups. The Harold Parker State Forest's Lorraine Park Campground, located about 15 miles northwest of Lynn, offers more wooded sites with access to hiking trails and ponds. Camp Nihan Education Center in neighboring Saugus provides a more rustic camping experience with cabin options for groups.

Most campgrounds in the region operate seasonally, typically from May through October, with Winter Island Park open May 1 to October 31 and Lorraine Park Campground running late May to early September. Reservations are strongly recommended, especially for weekend stays during summer months when sites fill quickly. The area experiences typical New England weather patterns with warm, humid summers and cool springs and falls. Many campgrounds provide basic amenities including restrooms, showers, and water hookups, though availability varies by location. One camper described Winter Island Park as "a beautiful campground in Salem with clean restrooms that were being cleaned constantly. The beach was beautiful and enjoyed walking on the larger rocks."

Waterfront camping represents a significant draw for visitors to the Lynn area, with several campgrounds offering ocean or pond access. Winter Island Park provides direct beach access and harbor views, making it particularly popular during summer months. According to visitor reports, the campground serves as an excellent base for exploring nearby Salem and Boston, with one reviewer noting it's "right on the ocean with incredible harbor views" and "an easy bike ride to the Salem Ferry to get access into Boston for the day." For those seeking a more wooded experience, Lorraine Park Campground features "spacious campsites, some very private and some more suitable for a group," with access to swimming areas and hiking trails. Campers frequently mention the convenience of having natural settings so close to urban areas, with several campgrounds being within an hour's drive of Boston.

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Best Camping Sites Near Lynn, Massachusetts (79)

    1. Lorraine Park Campground — Harold Parker State Forest

    32 Reviews
    North Reading, MA
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (978) 475-7972

    $17 - $35 / night

    "north of Boston and <5 miles from the interstate, Lorraine Park campground at Harold Parker State Forest provides ample on-site activities and also serves as a jumping off point for exploring the Massachusetts"

    "You could be tucked away from everyone or closer together depending on the site you choose but they are all pretty decent in size. All sites have water which is a plus."

    2. Winter Island Park

    14 Reviews
    Salem, MA
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (978) 745-9430

    $35 - $105 / night

    "Many of the RV sites are located in the main parking lot; others are in a field just to the right of the entrance."

    "We drove 3-1/2 days from Idaho to get to a COVID testing site which would take non MA residents and turn the results around under 48 hours. We needed quiet camping and not have it cost a fortune."

    3. Wompatuck State Park Campground

    43 Reviews
    Hingham, MA
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (617) 895-8245

    $17 - $23 / night

    "Ours (R002) was large, beautiful, and mostly surrounded by forest."

    "I chose a spot away from others and was glad I did. Behind me was nothing but quiet woods and a deer meandered through a couple times."

    4. Cape Ann Camp Site

    16 Reviews
    Gloucester, MA
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (978) 283-8683

    $36 - $44 / night

    "Perfect location with access to Rockport - a beautiful place to visit, shop, eat & a great little trail with great views Beach down the street was big, beautiful and low tide was unexpected as you"

    "Beautiful campsite, nice sized sites surrounded by trees so it felt pretty private. Bathrooms and showers well maintained, 25 cents for 5 minute shower."

    5. Boston Harbor Islands State Park Campground

    8 Reviews
    Hull, MA
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (781) 740-1605

    $8 - $55 / night

    "The yurts have bunk beds, a floor lamp, a table inside, a picnic table outside and a grill. Just getting to the island is a fun adventure."

    "You may choose to leave from Long Wharf, near the Aquarium T stop on the Blue line, or from Hingham, with overnight parking available."

    6. Camp Nihan Education Center

    2 Reviews
    Saugus, MA
    4 miles
    Website

    "The group site is super close to parking and yet the terrain is rugged enough that it always felt like we were really in the woods."

    7. Hanscom AFB FamCamp

    9 Reviews
    Bedford, MA
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (781) 225-3953

    "The campground offers RV sites, some with hookups, as well as more walk-in secluded tent sites as well as one yurt tent. The campground is peaceful and quiet, although adjacent to a very busy AFB."

    "Close to minute man historical sites- revolutionary war historical trails and Ranger Station. Not too far from Boston."

    8. Salisbury Beach State Reservation

    25 Reviews
    Salisbury, MA
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (978) 462-4481

    $28 - $38 / night

    "However, you can’t beat the location and it’s a great place to go with a group."

    "The feel here is electric, and positive. Lots of RV’s that stay here all summer long. Feels like you are in a tight-knit community, very friendly folks, packed tightly together."

    9. Spacious Skies Minute Man

    28 Reviews
    Ayer, MA
    30 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."

    10. Ponkapoag Camp

    6 Reviews
    Randolph, MA
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (781) 961-7007

    $20 - $65 / night

    "The area around Ponkapog is beautiful, showcasing a wetland climate that, while common, is an integral part of the Massachusetts ecosystem that many people don’t even realize is within a stones throw."

    "The camp is on a beautiful piece of wooded land surrounding a large pond/lake. There are about 25 rustic cabins, and a few tent sites dispersed throughout the camping area."

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  • SkipperAllen C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 8, 2025

    Wompatuck State Park Campground

    Very nice stopover

    Good place to spend the night.It was quiet comfortable and plenty of room between campsites

  • 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.

  • G
    Sep. 3, 2025

    Coastal Acres Campground

    Favorite campsite of all time

    Absolutely adore this campground. Much of what others have said in the reviews is true – the sites are small and there’s not a ton of privacy in many spots (although you certainly can find more private spots if you know which to book). But none of this is really matters given the location. Less than 10 minute walk to downtown Provincetown, and an extremely safe, enjoyable walk. You cannot beat the access to one of the best towns in the world. The campground also felt very safe and incredibly quiet.

  • Utshob A.The Dyrt PRO User
    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.

  • d
    Aug. 19, 2025

    Cape Ann Camp Site

    25 cents for a shower

    The aerial photos of this place are very deceiving. This camp ground is the foreground of the main house which, is situated on the top of the hill. The sites are all dirt. There is no concrete pads. There is no WIFI. There is no sewer hook up however, near the street there is a "dump station."  The camp ground is run down and unmaintained. Our site had a fire ring which, was filled with ash. Our first night we woke up to a trailer filled with smoke because, someone near by had a fire in 92 degree heat. Most campers are full time residents. There is no sight of them during the day light hours but, at night they are up and about on bikes and mingling with each other. 

    25 cents per 5 minute hot shower is offered in the public restroom. Some shady people immediate started to hover near the public restroom once we drove up the hill to use the public restrooms. For $70/nite for a view it's not worth it. I was glad to leave- very creepy.

  • 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).
  • Savanna B.
    Aug. 8, 2025

    Winding River Campground

    Place is nice, can get loud

    It's a nice campground with a pool and hottub. The store is a little overpriced. Most of the staff is okay but there are some that are a little rude. It can get loud at times but it's mostly chill

  • Savanna B.
    Aug. 8, 2025

    The Green Gate Campground

    Quiet and relaxing

    The campground is nice, friendly people. The pool is 9ft deep. The office is the store and there isn't that much to purchase but everything is reasonably priced.

Guide to Lynn

Camping near Lynn, Massachusetts, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or a family-friendly adventure, there are great options nearby.

What to do:

  • Hiking: Explore the trails at Pawtuckaway State Park Campground. "So many lovely waterfront sites, clean facilities, camp store and beach are great," says a long-time visitor.
  • Water Activities: Enjoy kayaking or canoeing at Bear Brook State Park Campground. One camper noted, "This site is close to the lake/beach area, hiking trail, bathroom/shower. It is very spacious and nice."
  • Family Fun: Check out the activities at Normandy Farms Campground. A reviewer mentioned, "It has so many things for the kids to do. Everyone is so friendly."

What campers like:

  • Scenic Views: Campers love the lake views at Pawtuckaway State Park Campground. One reviewer said, "Great location with lake views, trails etc."
  • Clean Facilities: Many appreciate the cleanliness of the restrooms and showers at Wompatuck State Park Campground. A visitor shared, "The bathroom amenities work but not the cleanest."
  • Spacious Sites: Campers enjoy the large, private sites at Greenfield State Park Campground. "If you like large sites in a wooded setting with many private ones this is the place," said a long-time visitor.

What you should know:

  • Pet Policies: Pets are allowed at some campgrounds, but not all. For example, Pawtuckaway State Park Campground allows leashed pets on hiking trails only, while they are not permitted in the campground or beach area during summer.
  • Crowded Weekends: Expect busier crowds on weekends. A camper at Greenfield State Park Campground noted, "The weekend was packed! Our neighbors were playing karaoke till 11pm."
  • Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds, like Wompatuck State Park Campground, have limited amenities, so be prepared for a more rustic experience.

Tips for camping with families:

  • Activities for Kids: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds and organized activities. Normandy Farms Campground offers tons of games and crafts for kids.
  • Choose Spacious Sites: Opt for campgrounds with larger sites for more room to play. A family at Bear Brook State Park Campground mentioned, "This campground has a beach, a playground, a ball field, and a store."
  • Plan for Quiet Hours: Be mindful of quiet hours to ensure a peaceful night. A visitor at Salisbury Beach State Reservation noted, "Loud neighbors after quiet hours."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Size: Make sure your RV fits the site. A reviewer at Boston/Cape Cod KOA said, "Some of the FHU sites are pretty tight, but overall the campground is nice."
  • Bring Leveling Blocks: Some sites may not be level. A camper at Normandy Farms Campground advised, "Bring plenty of leveling blocks!"
  • Use Reservations: Especially during peak seasons, make reservations in advance. A visitor at Minute Man Campground mentioned, "I recommend having reservations if you want to stay at this campground."

For those seeking the Best Camping near Lynn, MA, these campgrounds offer a variety of experiences, from serene lakeside spots to family-friendly activities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What campgrounds are available in Lynn?

While Lynn itself has limited camping options, the surrounding area offers several excellent campgrounds. Lorraine Park Campground — Harold Parker State Forest is less than 25 miles north of Boston and features wooded sites with access to hiking trails and water activities. Ponkapoag Camp provides a convenient option for Boston area residents, with sites in a natural setting. Other nearby options include Wompatuck State Park Campground and Camp Nihan Education Center, all within a reasonable drive from Lynn.

Is Lynn a good location for RV camping?

Lynn serves as a strategic base for RV camping with several RV-friendly options nearby. Beach Rose RV Park in Salisbury offers a clean, family-owned facility with convenient beach access and a swimming pool. Hanscom AFB FamCamp provides wooded RV sites with hookups for military families and retirees. For those wanting to explore Cape Cod while staying relatively close to Lynn, Myles Standish State Forest has RV-suitable sites, though be aware that alcohol is prohibited at Massachusetts state parks even at your campsite.

What amenities are available at Lynn State Park for campers?

There is no designated Lynn State Park in Massachusetts. However, nearby state parks like Salisbury Beach State Reservation offer water and electricity hookups with easy site leveling, though privacy is limited. Willard Brook State Forest Campground features level sites under towering pines arranged around a small loop, though cell service can be spotty. Most Massachusetts state parks provide basic amenities including restrooms, picnic tables, and fire rings, but prohibit alcohol consumption. For specific amenities at any particular park, checking the reservation system or calling ahead is recommended.

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