Best Cabin Camping near Rockport, MA

Several campgrounds within an hour's drive of Rockport, Massachusetts provide furnished cabin rentals with varying amenities. Pawtuckaway State Park Campground offers five cabins that each sleep six people, equipped with electricity, fire rings, and picnic tables. Bear Brook State Park features rustic cabins situated on a remote lake, ideal for stargazing, though they lack electricity and lighting. According to a recent visitor, "Cabins are rustic but comfy (beds). Bring all your own stuff. No electricity, so no lights." Wakeda Campground in Hampton Falls provides cabin accommodations with front porches, convenient for watching storms pass by while staying dry. The cabins are located approximately 10 minutes from Hampton Beach.

Reservations for cabin camping should be made well in advance, especially during peak summer months when availability becomes limited. Boston Harbor Islands State Park Campground operates only from June through Labor Day weekend, while Pawtuckaway State Park remains open from May through October. Pet policies vary significantly between locations, with some parks prohibiting pets entirely during peak season. Camp Nihan Education Center offers cabin accommodations but does not allow pets at any time. Ponkapoag Camp, run by the Appalachian Mountain Club, features about 25 rustic cabins with 2-6 beds each, equipped with dressers, shelves, dining tables, and in many cases, wood stoves for heat during cooler weather. Reservation methods differ by location, with some requiring online booking while others, like Ponkapoag, accept reservations by mail only.

Most cabin rentals provide basic furnishings but require guests to bring their own bedding, pillows, towels, and cooking equipment. Ponkapoag Camp cabins have no electricity or running water, necessitating that visitors bring all water from home. Campground stores at locations like Bear Brook State Park sell essentials such as ice, firewood, and basic supplies, typically operating until early evening. Wakeda Campground offers a trading post with camping goods and snacks. Cooking facilities vary widely, from basic fire rings to outdoor grills, so campers should plan meals accordingly. For longer stays, nearby towns provide grocery stores and restaurants, though specific options depend on the campground's location relative to Rockport.

Best Cabin Sites Near Rockport, Massachusetts (32)

    1. Cape Ann Camp Site

    15 Reviews
    Gloucester, MA
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (978) 283-8683

    $36 - $44 / night

    "There is a corner store, bathrooms, picnic tables, fire pit, cell service, and close beach access. Everything you need for a beginner camping experience."

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

    2. Wakeda Campground, LLC

    16 Reviews
    Exeter, NH
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 772-5274

    $48 - $97 / night

    "We stayed in one of cabins and it served its purpose especially during a passing storm. It was nice to sit in the front porch and watch the storm."

    "They offered electric, water, and sewer hook up, trading post that had camping goods and snacks, WiFi hotspot, pool table, and lounging area."

    3. Tuxbury Pond RV Campground

    14 Reviews
    South Hampton, NH
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "quiet during quiet hours, laundromat, playground, dog park, boating pond, Horse shoe & Basketball court."

    "We went just for one night with a tent because our 5 years old loooves camping, so we reserved this at the last minute, and when we get there, well, the tent sites are way too close to each other, thank"

    4. Pawtuckaway State Park Campground

    44 Reviews
    Raymond, NH
    41 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 895-3031

    $35 - $140 / night

    "The park includes a large family beach on the lake."

    "The convenience store at the campground had essentially everything you would need for a good camping trip."

    5. Camp Nihan Education Center

    2 Reviews
    Saugus, MA
    23 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."

    6. Boston Harbor Islands State Park Campground

    8 Reviews
    Hull, MA
    29 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."

    "Unless you book one of the 12 yurts on Peddocks island, the camping is rustic; you’ll need to bring everything, including water."

    7. Exeter Elms Campground

    7 Reviews
    Exeter, NH
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 778-7631

    $45 - $59 / night

    "Sites weren’t bad, clean campground, pool & canoe rentals, family activities offered, short drive to the beaches. Primitive camping, waterfront sites & cabins available :)"

    "Site across the path was a little loud, but we were too I imagine... bet it'd be lots of fun for the kiddos."

    8. Spacious Skies Minute Man

    28 Reviews
    Ayer, MA
    47 miles
    Website
    +1 (978) 772-0042

    $39 - $999 / night

    "Heated pool, laundry, Wi-Fi that works, cable, 50 amp FHU. Roads are a little interesting to navigate, and definitely aren’t the straight lines on their map! Good fire pit and nice facilities"

    "At first (and this has nothing to do with camp it’s the people and their pets that make or break a visit) we had lots kid noise some had 8 kids!!"

    9. Bear Brook State Park Campground

    27 Reviews
    Candia, NH
    48 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 485-9869

    $35 - $45 / night

    "Hard to find park, office and cabins! Once there, Looong drive to both campground and Cabins.

    Pro: cabins are on a remote lake. Perfect for star gazing! Rustic but comfy (beds) cabins."

    "Several miles into the woods in the middle of Bear Brook State Park.. none of the options include electricity or running water at the site but there are many water fountains throughout the areas as well"

    10. Winding River Campground

    2 Reviews
    Exeter, NH
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 778-7631
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