Best Glamping near New Salem, MA

Otter River State Forest and Wells State Park offer upscale glamping accommodations for visitors seeking nature without sacrificing comfort in central Massachusetts. Both properties feature modern yurt accommodations equipped with electricity and sturdy canvas structures that blend seamlessly with the surrounding woodlands. "We loved our weekend away. Very peaceful! Little hidden gem!" shared one guest about their Otter River experience. The glamping yurts include furnished interiors with real beds, climate control options, and convenient access to well-maintained shower facilities. Wells State Park's glamping units provide extra privacy with strategic placement among tall pines, creating a secluded wilderness experience while maintaining proximity to Walker Pond's swimming and boating options.

Hiking trails wind through both properties, with Otter River offering extensive forest paths suitable for all skill levels while Wells State Park connects to broader trail networks. One visitor noted, "There are several hiking trails in and around the camp that were nice, with a beautiful lake and access to water activities." Seasonal considerations include mid-May through mid-October availability at Otter River, while Wells State Park operates May through October. Both locations feature fire pits at glamping sites with firewood available for purchase. Swimming options abound with Otter River's pond and nearby Lake Dennison recreation area providing additional water-based activities. Advance reservations are essential, particularly for weekend stays when these glamping accommodations book quickly.

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Best Glamping Sites Near New Salem, Massachusetts (36)

1. Otter River State Forest
14 Reviews
Baldwinville, MA
15 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. Erving State Forest Campground
3 Reviews
Erving, MA
8 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. "

3. Ashuelot River Campground
18 Reviews
West Swanzey, NH
26 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. Shir-Roy Camping Area
1 Review
Warwick, MA
17 miles
Website
+1 (603) 239-4768
$34 - $47 / night
"Good bathroom ,nice people, great lake."

5. Northampton / Springfield KOA
12 Reviews
Southampton, MA
27 miles
Website
+1 (413) 527-9862
"Quiet (besides occasional plane overhead) lots of trees, spacious sites, clean and modern bathrooms and showers, nice friendly helpful staff."

"Very peaceful and very great staff. They had hayless rides and fire truck rides. This time they had a haunted house walk through."
6. Wells State Park Campground
16 Reviews
Sturbridge, MA
29 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."

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New Salem, MA
1 mile
8. Country Aire Campgrounds
6 Reviews
Shelburne Falls, MA
25 miles
Website
+1 (413) 625-2996
"The campground is well-maintained the staff is friendly. So it will back from the road with a little brook running through it"

"We only live about 20 minutes away from this campground, we had a nice shady spot. The owners of this campground very friendly courteous and Knowledgeable of the local area."

9. Sunset View Farms
5 Reviews
Monson Center, MA
26 miles
Website
+1 (413) 267-9269
"We booked last minute (2 hours before we arrived) and were met with the friendliest staff ready to help us at 7:30PM and get us checked in."

"There is a nice pool just getting ready to open we are here mid, May 14th we leave. There is horse shoes, shuffle board, basketball, play ground, swimming pond, fishing stream and fishing pond."
10. Molly Stark State Park Campground
15 Reviews
Wilmington, VT
34 miles
Website
+1 (802) 464-5460
"I just stayed 1 night passing through, the drive to the campground was gorgeous. checking in was super easy. Finding my site and the bathroom was a breeze."

"There are quite a few hiking trails that are located just a short drive away from the site."

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SANDIE B.
Guide
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.
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Stephanie M.
Guide
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.
Ranger
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!
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Lilia W.
Traveler
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.
Oscar G.
Traveler
Oct. 11, 2021
Woodford State Park Campground
Beautiful for fall foliage
This campground was great. Quiet, great fire pits, clean bathrooms, firewood and starter for sale plus access to day use area. The lake next to the campground is beautiful and has plenty of picnic tables and grills for use. Close to hiking trails and the city of Bennington.
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John L.
Guide
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.
Brandon C.
Guide
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.
Rae-Ann W.
Guide
May. 25, 2024
Ashuelot River Campground
Nice quiet weekend
We took our new to us hybrid camper out for its inaugural trip.

We chose to stay in the wooded loop of the campground and we were very happy with our site, #66. That section has about 12 sites, some big and some on the smaller side. Our site was easy to back into, even more so since no one was in the site across from us. Our site was very spacious, level and included a picnic table, fire ring, and nicely placed hookups for water and electric. We had easy access to trails that went along the river behind some of the sites with a few paths down to the river.

Everyone we encountered was friendly and respectful. There are quiet hours from 10pm-8am that are enforced. We were grateful to not have to hear loud partying going on into the night. There was car noise from nearby Rt 10 on the other side of the river, but nothing you can do about that.

We asked for assistance at the office with our first time using a pumping station at the end of the trip. We were given friendly helpful assistance and some great tips and advice for the future.

This was a nice enjoyable first visit for us. We will definitely be adding it to our list of places to visit again, but likely later in the year when we can enjoy the river and activities a bit more. We did not explore the options for bike, kayak, and canoe rentals but would like to in the future.
Joanna M.
Guide
Jul. 29, 2020
George Washington State Campground
One of my favorites
They allow 2 cars per site. Kept very clean. Swimming area. Great for kayaking and fishing. We camp in our tent. They do allow RVs. 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. So bring your own things. Simple but very nice.