Best Dispersed Camping near North Hatfield, MA
Dispersed camping options near North Hatfield, Massachusetts are primarily located in Vermont's Green Mountain National Forest, with several free sites within an hour's drive north. George D Aiken Wilderness Dispersed offers multiple established primitive sites along an accessible forest road. Campers note these sites are "large and well organized" with some featuring "beautifully built fire pits," though conditions can become muddy after rain. Most sites accommodate both tents and small to medium RVs, with adequate spacing for privacy.
Forest Road 71 and Forest Road 273 contain several quality dispersed sites, with FR71 rated particularly highly by campers. The Somerset Airfield area provides additional options with the benefit of vault toilets, though these sites offer less privacy than other locations. According to a visitor, "There are other dispersed sites down the road that are free." Road conditions generally allow standard vehicles during dry weather, though some sites require higher clearance. Most dispersed areas permit campfires and allow pets, but pack out all waste as no garbage service is available and campers report finding human waste at some locations.
