Seasonal RV camping near Pepperell, Massachusetts offers varied options within 30 miles of town. Located in Middlesex County at 215 feet elevation, Pepperell experiences cold winters with average lows of 15°F and warm summers reaching 82°F. Local campgrounds typically close from late October through April, with some exceptions for year-round RV parks.
What to do
Golfing access: Field and Stream RV Park in Brookline, NH operates year-round with higher rates from October to May. "This place is great. Had a delightful stay. Very quiet well managed place to stay. Managers are A1," notes one camper.
Water activities: Hidden Valley RV and Golf Park in Derry features 1300 acres with swimming beaches. "This campground is 1300 acres owned and operated by the Simonsen family in Derry, NH. There are 300 camping sites with full hookups. Very reasonably priced at $40 per night," reports a visitor who appreciated the amenities.
Beach proximity: Beach Rose RV Park provides easy access to coastal activities. "We rode bikes to Salisbury Beach and my young adult son rode his longboard to the beach," explains one camper who enjoyed the location. "Boston and Salem are very close and you can take a train which is only 5 minutes away from the campground."
What campers like
Clean facilities: Woodmore Family Campground in Rindge earns praise for maintenance. "We tent camped here with 2 other families in the summer of 2019. Everything was clean, staff was friendly and attentive. Pool was clean, they have a great wiffleball park," shares a camper who plans to return with their new RV.
Lakeside settings: Camping at Sandy Beach Campground offers water access with some limitations. "The sandy beach is nice but the swimming area is quite weedy," notes one visitor. Another camper appreciated the seasonal community: "What a wonderful time at sandys, would definitely stay again."
Helpful staff: Campers consistently mention responsive management at the region's RV parks. "We called last min and were thankful they had a spot. Arrived at dark and they were friendly and accommodating," shares a camper at Beach Rose RV Park. Another visitor at Hidden Valley RV Park experienced exceptional hospitality: "Our generator was down and we needed to pick up our friend at the airport. Lauri loaned us her minivan to go to the airport and Drew loaned us some tools to work on the RV."
What you should know
Site variations: Seacoast Camping and RV Resort in North Hampton offers different site types. "Our site (#124) was one of the new sites which they had just completed. It was a gravel back-in which was plenty long and level. They recently seeded the area so new grass was starting to grow," reports a camper who stayed in May.
Seasonal operations: Most rv campgrounds around Pepperell, Massachusetts operate from May through October. Woodmore Family Campground runs from Mother's Day to mid-October, while Sandy Beach Campground operates May 5 to October 10.
Navigation challenges: Some Pepperell area campgrounds have GPS issues. One camper at Tuxbury Pond RV Campground notes: "A little tip about GPS: if you're using Apple Maps, it will likely take you to a turn that is not the campground entrance, there's even a hand-written sign on someone's lawn that has directions to the entrance."
Tips for camping with families
Entertainment options: Tuxbury Pond RV Campground offers activities for children. "Pros: Friendly staff, clean bathrooms, clean grounds, gated campground with card key access in/out of the grounds, 2 pools, pavilion, activities/entertainment, fairly quiet during quiet hours, laundromat, playground, dog park, boating pond, Horse shoe & Basketball court," lists one family who camped there.
Playground access: Multiple campgrounds feature play areas for children. At Woodmore Family Campground, "the grounds were beautiful and the sites were a good size. Very happy with the facility and will be returning for sure," reports a tent camper.
Weather considerations: Be prepared for regional storms. A camper at Woodmore noted, "2nd hurricane Henri, flooded out all the low areas. Great place, but too many kids for us."
Tips from RVers
Site selection strategy: Choose sites carefully for larger rigs. At Seacoast Camping and RV Resort, "The roads in the park are fairly narrow and we had to drive over the grass across from our site in order to back in. Lucky for us nobody was parked in that site," explains an RV owner.
Winter options: Few RV campgrounds near Pepperell remain open year-round. Field and Stream RV Park offers this option with varying rates. "They offer all year round camping. Great site right next to the water. Sites are clean and well equipped. Coin laundry with nice machine. Nice people," reports a winter camper.
Entertainment access: Many RV parks offer limited television options. "The park does not have cable and we were not able to get reception on our satellite because of the trees and could not get any over-the-air channels," notes a Seacoast camper who compensated by enjoying campfires instead.
