Top Tent Camping near Somerset, MA
Searching for a tent campsite near Somerset? The Dyrt can help you find the best tent campsites for your next trip. Each tent campsite offers quick access to one or more of Somerset's most popular destinations.
Best Tent Sites Near Somerset, MA (9)
1. Ponkapoag Camp
Randolph, Massachusetts6 Reviews•28 Photos•137 SavesAMC Ponkapoag Camp is located on the east shore of Ponakpoag Pond at the end of a gravel road. Access is granted through a locked gate directly across the street from the Canton Equestrian Center. Call the manager for the gate combination. Please be considerate of hikers and equestrian traffic on the access road.
20 cabins (sleep two to seven). Two tent sites. Bunks with mattresses (no linens provided). Wood stove (firewood is available for purchase, or may be gathered). No running water. No electricity in cabins. The main lodge is lighted during the evenings (summer only). Outhouses.
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- Tents
$20 - $65 / night
2. Boston Harbor Islands State Park Campground
Hull, Massachusetts8 Reviews•67 Photos•88 SavesBoston 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
3. Waquoit Bay National Estuarine
Falmouth, Massachusetts1 Review•3 Photos•84 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Tents
- Group
4. Sandy Neck Beach Park Primitive Campsites
West Barnstable, Massachusetts4 Reviews•20 Photos•249 SavesWelcome to Sandy Neck Beach Park. Thousands of years have allowed this barrier beach to develop into 4,700 acres of dunes, maritime forests, and marshes. It is a living museum, exhibiting dynamic landscapes rich with ecological activity and recreational opportunities. Each year thousands of visitors are attracted to Sandy Neck to soak up the sunshine, swim, and beach comb as they witness the power of the ocean. While extremely satisfying, these activities represent a fraction of the possibilities for any visitor seeking to enjoy a quality outdoor experience.
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Tents
- Market
$20 / night
5. East Beach State Beach
Charlestown, Rhode Island2 Reviews•4 Photos•73 SavesSpecialty camping on three (3) miles of undeveloped beach frontage is available at East Beach State Campground, located in Charlestown, Rhode Island. East Beach is one of the least developed of the Rhode Island state beaches, with limited parking and a half dozen changing rooms. This barrier beach and 10 site campground location offers four Clivus Multrum Composting Toilets for restrooms along with 3 miles of undeveloped beach frontage. Parking is very limited and fills up early on sunny summer days. A small portion of the beach is staffed with lifeguards on a seasonal basis. Utilities ARE NOT available at this campground. Special Camping/Vehicle Equipment requirements are required for camping at this location.
- Pets
- Fires
- Reservable
- Tents
- Group
- Dispersed
$55 - $65 / night
7. East Beach State Campground
Charlestown, Rhode Island1 Review•5 SavesSpecialty camping on three (3) miles of undeveloped beach frontage is available at East Beach State Campground, located in Charlestown, Rhode Island. East Beach is one of the least developed of the Rhode Island state beaches, with limited parking and a half dozen changing rooms. This barrier beach and 10 site campground location offers four Clivus Multrum Composting Toilets for restrooms along with 3 miles of undeveloped beach frontage. Parking is very limited and fills up early on sunny summer days. A small portion of the beach is staffed with lifeguards on a seasonal basis. Utilities ARE NOT available at this campground. Special Camping/Vehicle Equipment requirements are required for camping at this location.
All camping units MUST BE self-contained AND equipped with 4-wheel drive. A self-contained unit is defined as “A camping unit which contains permanent holding tanks for potable water, grey water and black water. Bathroom equipment must be permanently affixed to the unit.” Tow trailers or Fifth Wheels are not allowed. All campers MUST obtain a Barrier Beach Permit prior to their stay. Beach Vehicle Permits/Trail passes can be purchased from the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) A beach parking fee will also be required for any vehicle using the East Beach Sand Trail during the summer beach season unless registered for a campsite. Closure of part or all of East Beach Campground may occur during the camping season due to the nesting of a tiny shorebird called the Piping Plover. The Piping Plover is listed as a threatened species under the Federal Endangered Species Act. If a closure should occur, reservations will be cancelled and refunded in full. Registered campers after having checked in to East Beach Campground will be allowed to utilize the Septic Dump Station and Water Filling Station at Burlingame State Campground and/or Fishermen’s Memorial State Campground, one time at no charge. Additional dumping or use of the water filling station will be subject to the Septic Dump Station Pass Fee Must show proof of active and valid reservation. Tent camping is not allowed. Pets are not allowed. Registered campers after having checked in to East Beach Campground will be allowed to utilize the Septic Dump Station and Water Filling Station at Burlingame State Campground and/or Fishermen’s Memorial State Campground, one time at no charge. Additional dumping or use of the water filling station will be subject to the Septic Dump Station Pass FeeAddress: East Beach Road, Charlestown, RI 02813
- Pets
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Tents
- Trash
- WiFi
$28 / night
8. Ginny B Camp Grounds
Be the first to review!Foster Center, Rhode Island•2 SavesSwimming 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
Recent Tent Reviews In Somerset
591 Reviews of 9 Somerset Campgrounds
Salt Rock State Campground
Clean, but dated facilities
Campground is a bit crowded with sites close together. The facilities were clean but quite old. There are some nice hiking trails along the river.
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.
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.
Strawberry Park
Updates
Updates
Note that some of the photos submitted to this site were taken in areas that were NOT IN the Park. Also the Park is NOT under new ownership.
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.
Stateline Campresort & Cabins
Clean and easy
Very clean campground with a big pool and pond to fish at. There always easy to make accommodations and it’s always a good time with the family there
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.
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.
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!
Mystic KOA
Great campground for coastal CT & RI
We stayed at Mystic KOA in North Stonington, Connecticut, to be tourists in Mystic. Spoiler alert… we had a great stay!
This campground is just 15-minutes from Mystic and about an hour’s drive to Newport, Rhode Island. It’s just a few minutes from I-95 and so close to Mystic Aquarium, downtown Mystic, Mystic Seaport, and all the local spots.
It’s a well-maintained campground with 2 pools(though the larger one was closed for maintenance during our stay), lots of play areas and daily activities for little ones, and a cool“pub truck” for adult drinks. Our site(#408) was about 85’ long with plenty of room for our 45’ motorhome and toad(and then some!). It was level and gravel with a nice fire ring and picnic table. The hookups worked fine with 50-amp electric and decent water pressure. Cable TV had nearly 50-channels, but the wi-fi didn’t quite reach our part of the park.
Due to a family issue, we needed to leave about a day-and-a-half early. We called the office as a courtesy to let them know as we were pulling out and received a partial credit for a night’s stay on our credit card. Didn’t even ask, they just did it. Thanks Mystic KOA!
We’ll definitely be back. This is a great place to stay when visiting the coastal Connecticut/Rhode Island area.
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).
Burlingame State Park Campground
Pros outweigh the cons
Stayed for a week mid-July; during the week had almost an entire loop to ourselves which was wonderful - it felt like having the entire park to ourselves. Things picked up on Friday/Saturday but overall we lucked out with no neighbors who were disrespectful of the quiet hours (10p - 7a). Bathrooms, dumpsters, and portapotties are plentiful, but not always well maintained. Staff are seen frequently throughout the park and are very willing to be helpful when asked - our site had a few Yellowjacket nests and they took care of them for us almost immediately when asked. It’s worth investigating the various sites ahead of time - there are a number of sections much more likely to be busy than others, and lots of low-lying sites that show signs of easily being washed out in anything more than a moderate rain. With multiple great east coast beaches minutes away (as well as conveniences like fuel/stores) we will definitely be back.
Pinewood Lodge Campground
Relaxing
Relaxing by the river w ur family is the best way to go
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.
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.
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.....
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....
Strawberry Park
Large campground with 3 pools, many amenities and scheduled activities
Large campground with 3 pools, many amenities and scheduled activities
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.
Shawme Crowell State Forest
Very nice and private
We really enjoyed our stay. The privacy, facilities and near by local places to go and explore exceededour expectations.
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.
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.
Mystic KOA
Nice amenities
Pros: 15 minutes from Mystic CT 50 AMP, sewer & water hookup Nice amenities
Cons: Gravel site No shade Tight site & hard to get in/out for big rig
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
Charlie Brown Campground
Riverside Delight!
This was our first time visiting and my entire family enjoyed themselves so much, that we've already reserved a site for a few weeks from now. Arts and crafts, tractor rides, and of course the tubing down the river. Lots of built in entertainment for the kids! The grounds were clean, the playground was nice, and the people were all friendly. We did a late checkout for $5 extra, but the noon checkout and two dump stations would make leaving on time a non-issue as well.
Of note: We camped with friends, who were given a spot next to a large group of people (weekend prior to 4th of July is to be expected). The group were very polite and abided by quiet hours, but they were having fun and a bit loud for my buddy's 2 month of baby. They requested to move sites, and the management was super accommodating and apologetic. Helped him move his site and threw in some firewood for the troubles.
West Thompson Lake Campground
Pleasantly surprised
We had an excellent experience at this camp ground. The Staff and Rangers were polite and welcoming. We were able to see some boat races and played a round of disc golf on property. Once the boat races finished each day the camp was very quiet and peaceful. Had a great weekend
Guide to Somerset
Camping near Somerset, Massachusetts, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.
What to do:
- Hiking and Swimming: Explore the scenic trails and enjoy swimming at local ponds. One camper mentioned, "Hikes around the ponds and swimming is lovely" at Nickerson State Park Campground.
- Family Activities: Many campgrounds have playgrounds and organized activities for kids. A reviewer at Normandy Farms Campground said, "It has so many things for the kids to do."
- Fishing: Try your luck at fishing in nearby lakes. A camper at Wompatuck State Park Campground shared, "No luck on the fishing... but the swimming was amazing."
What campers like:
- Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and showers. A visitor at Fishermen’s Memorial State Campground noted, "Bathrooms are very nice."
- Privacy: Many sites offer a sense of seclusion. A reviewer at Lorraine Park Campground mentioned, "The pitches are spacious and shaded."
- Friendly Staff: Campers often highlight the helpfulness of campground staff. One camper at George Washington State Campground said, "Staff was friendly and helpful."
What you should know:
- Busy Seasons: Campgrounds can get crowded during peak summer months. A camper at Nickerson State Park Campground warned, "This campground gets very busy in summer."
- Site Conditions: Some sites may not be level, which can be tricky for RVs. A visitor at Normandy Farms Campground mentioned, "We have a 25” B+ and basically had to park sideways."
- Limited Amenities: Not all campgrounds have markets or stores nearby. A camper at Wompatuck State Park Campground noted, "There isn't any foliage between sites for privacy."
Tips for camping with families:
- Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for places with playgrounds and activities. A reviewer at Normandy Farms Campground said, "Everyone is so friendly. Can't wait to go back for the 4th of July."
- Pack Bug Spray: Mosquitoes can be a nuisance, especially near water. A camper at Shawme Crowell State Forest advised, "Bug spray and fans are a definite when sitting outside."
- Plan for Activities: Bring games and outdoor toys to keep kids entertained. A visitor at Minute Man Campground mentioned, "The rec hall had no games in it like the website showed."
Tips from RVers:
- Check Site Levels: Make sure to confirm site conditions before booking. A camper at Fishermen’s Memorial State Campground said, "Our site is very uneven so leveling the RV wasn't real easy."
- Bring Leveling Blocks: Some sites may require extra leveling. A reviewer at Normandy Farms Campground suggested, "Bring plenty of leveling blocks!"
- Explore Nearby Attractions: Use your campground as a base to visit local attractions. A camper at Boston/Cape Cod KOA noted, "Great place to use as a base to explore Cape Cod and Eastern MA."
Camping around Somerset, MA, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!
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