Top Tent Camping Near Mansfield Center, MA

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Best Tent Sites Near Mansfield Center, MA (9)

    Camper-submitted photo from Lorraine Park Campground — Harold Parker State Forest
    Camper-submitted photo from Lorraine Park Campground — Harold Parker State Forest
    Camper-submitted photo from Lorraine Park Campground — Harold Parker State Forest
    Camper-submitted photo from Lorraine Park Campground — Harold Parker State Forest
    Camper-submitted photo from Lorraine Park Campground — Harold Parker State Forest
    Camper-submitted photo from Lorraine Park Campground — Harold Parker State Forest

    1. Lorraine Park Campground — Harold Parker State Forest

    31 Reviews
    380 Photos
    310 Saves
    North Reading, Massachusetts

    The campground, also known as Lorraine Campground, has 91 campsites that are spread out sufficiently to provide a real "forest" camping experience. Each campsite is equipped with a picnic table, fire ring and a pedestal grill. A water spigot is located on each campsite and a dumping station is available. We are pleased to inform you that we now have eleven campsites with 20/30/50 AMP hookups! The comfort stations have showers and flush toilets. Comfort station 3 and 4 are accessible.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $17 - $54 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Boston Harbor Islands State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Boston Harbor Islands State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Boston Harbor Islands State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Boston Harbor Islands State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Boston Harbor Islands State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Boston Harbor Islands State Park Campground

    2. Boston Harbor Islands State Park Campground

    8 Reviews
    67 Photos
    88 Saves
    Hull, Massachusetts

    Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park welcomes campers to one of many campsites located on Peddocks Island.

    Enjoy a night under the stars at Boston Harbor’s second largest island, featuring wooded campsites, miles of trails, and scenic beaches. Campers can reserve a tent site or one of many newly installed yurts featuring bunk beds and electricity.

    Peddocks Island can be accessed by park ferry from Hingham or by private boat.

    Experience the ultimate urban escape with an overnight camping stay on the Boston Harbor Islands!

    Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park welcomes campers to one of many campsites located on Peddocks Island.

    2023 camping reservations open on Wednesday, April 19!

    Enjoy a night under the stars at Boston Harbor’s second largest island, featuring wooded campsites, miles of trails, and scenic beaches. Campers can reserve a tent site or one of many newly installed yurts featuring bunk beds and electricity.

    Peddocks Island can be accessed by park ferry from Hingham or by private boat. Island Campgrounds

    Peddocks Island tent campsites can accommodate up to 4 adults or 2 adults and their dependent children. Group sites are also available and can accommodate up to 30 people.

    Yurt campgrounds are also available on Peddocks Island. Yurts accommodate up to 6 people and feature bunk beds and electricity.

    All campsites feature composting toilets and picnic tables. Running water and flush toilets are available at the Visitor Center near the ferry dock. Grills and shade shelters are available within close walking distance of most sites.

    Resident staff live on the Island during the visiting season and provide Island supervision, emergency communication, park and campground management

    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • Tents
    • Group
    • Yurts
    • Glamping

    $8 - $70 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Winter Island Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Winter Island Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Winter Island Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Winter Island Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Winter Island Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Winter Island Park

    3. Winter Island Park

    14 Reviews
    79 Photos
    324 Saves
    Salem, Massachusetts
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • Tents

    $35 - $50 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Camp Nihan Education Center
    Camper-submitted photo from Camp Nihan Education Center
    Camper-submitted photo from Camp Nihan Education Center
    Camper-submitted photo from Camp Nihan Education Center
    Camper-submitted photo from Camp Nihan Education Center
    Camper-submitted photo from Camp Nihan Education Center

    4. Camp Nihan Education Center

    2 Reviews
    9 Photos
    49 Saves
    Saugus, Massachusetts

    Camp Nihan is the perfect place for your next group camping experience. There's plenty of opportunities to learn about the local habitat. Explore a variety of nature and wildlife across 65 acres.

    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • Tents
    • Group
    • Cabins
    Camper-submitted photo from Buck Hill Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Buck Hill Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Waquoit Bay National Estuarine
    Camper-submitted photo from Waquoit Bay National Estuarine
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      7. Ginny B Camp Grounds

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      2 Saves
      Foster Center, Rhode Island

      Swimming Small fry fishing 2 Recreation halls Fireplace & picnic table on each site State tested water Camp store Ice & wood available 8 Modern restrooms with free hot showers Coin operated laundry Pets on leashes are welcome Horseshoe courts Volleyball court Basketball court 2 Softball diamonds Lending library 200 sites with water & electricity Sewer sites available Playground 2 Dumping stations Adjacent to public golf course

      • Fires
      • Tents
      • Trash
      • Picnic Table
      • Firewood Available
      • WiFi

      $46 - $50 / night

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        Recent Tent Reviews in Mansfield Center

        596 Reviews of 9 Mansfield Center Campgrounds


        • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Hopeville Pond State Park Campground
          Nov. 10, 2024

          Hopeville Pond State Park Campground

          Small campground in three sections on Hopeville Pond

          General: There are three sections to this campground: five canoe sites; 16 sites including one cabin behind the ranger station and what I would assume is the main section with 61 sites. Some sites have water and electric hookups, but the majority of the sites have no utilities. Note: Pets are not allowed at this campground!

          Site Quality: We arrived in the rain after the Ranger station had closed and circled the main section several times trying to find the site with the least amount of water. We did not know until the next morning when we went to pay that we ended up in an ADA-accessible site. It was not marked in any way and I’m guessing that the only reason it was designated as such was its proximity to the restrooms. All sites appeared level and even though they were supposed to have gravel pads, they were mostly a mix of dirt (or mud) and grass with a little gravel. 

          Bath/Shower House: In the main section, there is a very large and clean indoor bathhouse with free showers. Did not use the shower so cannot comment. Appreciated that there was immediate hot water at the sinks. The other two sections have vault toilets. 

          Activities/Amenities: In season there is swimming, but the beach is very small. Fishing, canoeing, and kayaking are also popular. There are also some trails for walking/hiking, a basketball hoop, a dump station, and recycling. 

          This was an overnight stay for us but the rate for out-of-state campers, while higher than for residents, was reasonable at $30. We would return to this campground.

        • R M.
          Camper-submitted photo from Lorraine Park Campground — Harold Parker State Forest
          Nov. 1, 2024

          Lorraine Park Campground — Harold Parker State Forest

          Hidden jewel in Andover Ma

          I use up my two weeks allotted here at Harold Parker every year. A great place to enjoy family in the outdoors .clean sites. clean bathrooms and friendly staff. I live in a neighboring town to Andover. It’s so easy to get to.

        • Megan S.
          Camper-submitted photo from Winter Island Park
          Oct. 31, 2024

          Winter Island Park

          Good way to stop in Salem for October

          I stayed one night here to experience Salem during Halloween at a tent site. Positives are access to Salem, Uber and Lyft are available though scarcer as the night gets later (10:30 pm), it is also on the trolley line if you need transportation during their business hours, great view for sunrise. Negatives are there is no privacy at the sites, everything is very open, fires must be off the ground, and the bathrooms are old and may not be stocked.

        • B
          Camper-submitted photo from Newport RV Park
          Oct. 13, 2024

          Newport RV Park

          Nice and quiet

          Good size sites. Trees. Decent WiFi. Clean and quiet. Not much for amenities - no camp store, pool, activities.

        • A
          Camper-submitted photo from Boston/Cape Cod KOA
          Oct. 7, 2024

          Boston/Cape Cod KOA

          Smelly, filthy Cabin with no hot water...Customer Service Is BADDD

          I booked Deluxe Cabin 1 at the Boston KOA based on my past experiences in VA and NC. BOSTON was the WORST KOA I've stayed at. The cabin SMELLED of mildew and cigarettes(pic of ashes in the tub), and there was NO HOT WATER, which is against MA law. It was FILTHY, the pots needed to be replaced, and you have to request blankets. I informed the after hours staff about the water, blankets, and smell. The next morning, I went to the office at 9 am and talked to LORI. She was COMBATIVE and confrontational which is weird because she just started her day. As a person of color, I had to walk away because I was frightened. When I returned, BOB Brammer(He wanted to write his name down, so I got it right(his words)) lacked empathy and had a facial expression of annoyance. He was also CONFRONTATIONAL as I explained there was no hot water and the cabin smelled. I informed the national KOA feedback team(Kaitlyn& Tiana) and they said it's handled internally, whatever that means. If you read the reviews about bad customer service, believe it. You can see CUSTOMER SERVICE IS BADDDD! The KOA will probably respond to this review, but NOTHING WILL HAPPEN. I'll be reaching out to TOBY O'ROURKE and OSCAR TANG so they are aware the BOSTON KOA is tarnishing the KOA brand.

        • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Bay View Campground
          Oct. 7, 2024

          Bay View Campground

          Huge campground chockful of amenities

          General: Over 450 sites (tent 20 amp w/e; 30 amp w/e; 30 amp w/e/s; 50 amp w/e/s; 50 amp w/e; 30, 50 or premium seasonal) 

          Site Quality: Generally good. Sites are gravel. We had originally reserved Site 98 but there was a large rock and tree roots making it challenging to position our van. We were able to move to Site 95 which was much better. Each site has a picnic table and rock firepit. Trees provide some amount of privacy between many sites. 

          Bath/Shower house: Spotlessly clean. The cleaning schedule indicates it is cleaned three times daily. 

          Activities/Amenities:

          *Some are seasonal and were closed when we were there in October. These include three pools, a food truck, coffee, and ice cream.

          * Others include a pristine laundry room (but you have to purchase a laundry card, so one load is a minimum of $10), shuffleboard, playground, tennis/pickleball, volleyball, basketball, horseshoe pit, soccer and baseball fields, firewood and propane fill, free cable and WiFi, dog park. I’ve probably forgotten a few but you get the idea… 

          We chose this campground because of its proximity to the Woods Hole ferry terminal. It is not our typical preferred campground but for one night in the off-season, it was very pleasant. It is billed as a family-friendly campground, and I imagine it would be very different during high season. We gladly forgo seasonal amenities for a quieter stay. The staff was very present and welcoming. Note that it is located on a busy highway and if you are approaching from the south, the turn into the campground is hair-raising! There is some road noise at some sites but not for most of them.

        • AThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Shawme Crowell State Forest
          Sep. 21, 2024

          Shawme Crowell State Forest

          Quiet camping

          In Sept the campground was quiet and sparsely populated. Sites were big and fairly well spaced.

          There’s 12 miles of hiking trails to explore. You can hear the highway from many of the sites and trails, but for the most part it’s just part of the background noise with the insects and other nature noises.

          The park was easily accessible from the highway and easy to get through with a trailer.

        • Jacob D.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Fishermen’s Memorial State Campground
          Sep. 18, 2024

          Fishermen’s Memorial State Campground

          Somewhere to stay, not the best

          $18/night if you live here, but $36 if from out of state. Large tent campground with lots of spaces, so everyone is in pretty close together. My main concern is there are showers in the bathrooms you can pay for, but ones outside that are free, but cold water and no curtain, so you literally have no privacy.

        • Jacob D.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Lorraine Park Campground — Harold Parker State Forest
          Sep. 16, 2024

          Lorraine Park Campground — Harold Parker State Forest

          Quiet but expensive for out of state

          Need to make reservations before 2pm!! This campground is nice and calm with a lot of space and bathrooms. There are water hookups at tent sites. Didn’t have any issues, just it is a little expensive for someone from out of state. We paid $54 because we are from Ohio

        • AThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Lorraine Park Campground — Harold Parker State Forest
          Sep. 5, 2024

          Lorraine Park Campground — Harold Parker State Forest

          Wonderful

          This is one of the best places we saw. We were here during a quiet period in August. The pitches are spacious and shaded.

          The sanitary building is clean with good showers.

          There is a lovely pond in which you can swim. It is somewhat small when crowded but nevertheless very lovely.

          The water in the pond is not streaming so be prepared for mosquitoes when camping close to the water.

          There is a well maintained playground for kids and there are activities planned for kids and adults.

          We would definitely return.

        • G
          Camper-submitted photo from Ponkapoag Camp
          Aug. 30, 2024

          Ponkapoag Camp

          Beautiful

          Had an amazing stay, cabin was perfect and comfortable. Water was nice and fish were biting. Can’t wait to come back.

        • Jonathan J.
          Camper-submitted photo from Wompatuck State Park Campground
          Aug. 17, 2024

          Wompatuck State Park Campground

          Everything you NEED

          This spot does have everything you need. It is very remote and a lot of distance between campsites. Lots of trees. The bathroom amenities work but not the cleanest. There isn’t much to the RV sites but an electric plug. Like I said what you need, but not want you might want.

        • T L.
          Camper-submitted photo from Jellystone Park™ Cranberry Acres
          Aug. 13, 2024

          Jellystone Park™ Cranberry Acres

          Poor staff and management

          We were treated very poorly by staff and management. We here humiliated in front of our family members and the public. We were made broken promises and called liars by staff and management and then intimidated to leave the premises. It was a very bad experience that ruined our family vacation.

        • Jean V.
          Camper-submitted photo from Wompatuck State Park Campground
          Aug. 11, 2024

          Wompatuck State Park Campground

          Good (not excellent)

          PROS

          - 45 min from Boston

          - You have everything you need there: firewood, bathrooms (with shower, soap and toilet paper), a camp pit...

          - You get a map in the entrance - very helpful for hiking.

          - You can take a trail from the campsite.

          - Good sights while hiking, with good spots to have lunch or pause for water.

          CONS

          - Only one really: You don't have the feeling of being really in the woods. There is NOT a decent amount of land between each campsite. So if you have neighbors all around, you'll feel like in a village!

        • Chris P.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Pinewood Lodge Campground
          Jul. 29, 2024

          Pinewood Lodge Campground

          Good, No- Frills Campground

          Pinewood has all of the basics covered. Great place to spend 1-3 nights under the stars. Hot showers were awesome (.25 cents per 3 minutes) and the stone fire pits were a hit. Pond was pretty dirty and you’ll be in close proximity to a shooting range and municipal airport (be wary of noise levels).

        • L
          Camper-submitted photo from Peppertree Camping
          Jul. 23, 2024

          Peppertree Camping

          Amazing stay

          We had our very first camping experience with our new camper at this campground and it was everything we could have imagined and more. It’s a beautiful campground, the gentleman and his family who own it are sooooo nice and they helped us a lot when it came to learning how to properly use our camper. All the fellow campers that we met were extremely nice. It’s a quiet campground, located right on a river. My children spent hours in it playing and fishing. Looking forward to returning.

        • Megan F.
          Camper-submitted photo from Wompatuck State Park Campground
          Jul. 17, 2024

          Wompatuck State Park Campground

          Small Issues

          I would probably nitpick stay at this park again. The site we had paid for was not given to us. The shower in the bathroom did not provide hot/warm water until the end of my shower, and then the water would not turn off. Also, the lady camping beside us was tent camping, and she literally smoked weed the whole time she was there. We have children, and while she was there, you couldn’t do anything outside without smelling it. Overall, not the best campground.

        • L
          Camper-submitted photo from Fishermen’s Memorial State Campground
          Jul. 15, 2024

          Fishermen’s Memorial State Campground

          FEELS LIKE SUMMER

          Nothing like coming home to NARRAGANSETT..... BEAUTIFUL, clean campground.... Quiet & peaceful..... Bathrooms are very nice..... Not far from ROGER WHEELER BEACH & SCARBOROUGH BEACH.....Right down the street from great RI food.....

        • L
          Camper-submitted photo from Fort Getty Campground
          Jul. 15, 2024

          Fort Getty Campground

          HEAVEN ON EARTH

          Such a beautiful destination for tourists, travelers, & beach goers....Talk about being right on the water with access to excellent swimming. Such a lovely vantage point with your tent location from the top of FORT GETTY. Who knew??? Mackerel Cove is awesome....beach, beach, beach.... Bathrooms are ok. Such a hidden gem on the wonderful island of Jamestown!!!! Bring your tent....

        • Eddy B.
          Camper-submitted photo from Whispering Pines Campground
          Jul. 8, 2024

          Whispering Pines Campground

          Fun for the family

          Great privately owned family campground. The pool, splash pad, live music and activities for the kids were great!

          AT&T service had only one bar. Couldn’t stream but worked for calls and texts. Campground WiFi was strong but as expected struggled to keep up on this busy 4th of July.

        • aThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Normandy Farms Campground
          Jul. 8, 2024

          Normandy Farms Campground

          Very Enjoyable 1 night stay

          We enjoyed our tent site with a wooden lean-to. Overall very private and peaceful, however the only drawback is that people took frequent casual walks pass the area all day long. There's really no way around that.

          We did not get a chance to enjoy the amenities, but they all looked nice and well thought out.

          We will return.

        • aThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Canoe River Campground
          Jul. 8, 2024

          Canoe River Campground

          Good But Not Ideal for us

          The campground was very busy with families events activities, etc. If you prefer a noisy fun experience and a more social experience with your very close neighbors, this is the pot for you. Our preferred style of camping requires more space and less noise. The pool bathrooms were gross, but the other facilities area near the tent sites was very nice and clean.

          The food was great and the staff is friendly. Overall we had a great time, but its unlikely we’ll return mostly due to the noise level.

        • A
          Camper-submitted photo from Bay View Campground
          Jul. 2, 2024

          Bay View Campground

          Great spot on the cape

          I stayed here several times overnight in an RV for the Pan Mass Challenge. They were always very accomdiating, the facilities are clean and it’s in a great location



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        • Which is the most popular tent campsite near Mansfield Center, MA?

          According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Mansfield Center, MA is Lorraine Park Campground — Harold Parker State Forest with a 4.5-star rating from 31 reviews.

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