Best Tent Camping near Truro, MA

Recent Tent Reviews in Truro

332 Reviews of 3 Truro Campgrounds

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  Autumn J.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 7, 2024

  Boston/Cape Cod KOA

  Smelly, filthy Cabin with no hot water...Customer Service Is BADDD

  I booked Deluxe Cabin 1 at the Boston KOA based on my past experiences in VA and NC. BOSTON was the WORST KOA I've stayed at. The cabin SMELLED of mildew and cigarettes(pic of ashes in the tub), and there was NO HOT WATER, which is against MA law. It was FILTHY, the pots needed to be replaced, and you have to request blankets. I informed the after hours staff about the water, blankets, and smell. The next morning, I went to the office at 9 am and talked to LORI. She was COMBATIVE and confrontational which is weird because she just started her day. As a person of color, I had to walk away because I was frightened. When I returned, BOB Brammer(He wanted to write his name down, so I got it right(his words)) lacked empathy and had a facial expression of annoyance. He was also CONFRONTATIONAL as I explained there was no hot water and the cabin smelled. I informed the national KOA feedback team(Kaitlyn& Tiana) and they said it's handled internally, whatever that means. If you read the reviews about bad customer service, believe it. You can see CUSTOMER SERVICE IS BADDDD! The KOA will probably respond to this review, but NOTHING WILL HAPPEN. I'll be reaching out to TOBY O'ROURKE and OSCAR TANG so they are aware the BOSTON KOA is tarnishing the KOA brand.

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  Lee D.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 7, 2024

  Bay View Campground

  Huge campground chockful of amenities

  General: Over 450 sites (tent 20 amp w/e; 30 amp w/e; 30 amp w/e/s; 50 amp w/e/s; 50 amp w/e; 30, 50 or premium seasonal) 

  Site Quality: Generally good. Sites are gravel. We had originally reserved Site 98 but there was a large rock and tree roots making it challenging to position our van. We were able to move to Site 95 which was much better. Each site has a picnic table and rock firepit. Trees provide some amount of privacy between many sites. 

  Bath/Shower house: Spotlessly clean. The cleaning schedule indicates it is cleaned three times daily. 

  Activities/Amenities:

  *Some are seasonal and were closed when we were there in October. These include three pools, a food truck, coffee, and ice cream.

  * Others include a pristine laundry room (but you have to purchase a laundry card, so one load is a minimum of $10), shuffleboard, playground, tennis/pickleball, volleyball, basketball, horseshoe pit, soccer and baseball fields, firewood and propane fill, free cable and WiFi, dog park. I’ve probably forgotten a few but you get the idea… 

  We chose this campground because of its proximity to the Woods Hole ferry terminal. It is not our typical preferred campground but for one night in the off-season, it was very pleasant. It is billed as a family-friendly campground, and I imagine it would be very different during high season. We gladly forgo seasonal amenities for a quieter stay. The staff was very present and welcoming. Note that it is located on a busy highway and if you are approaching from the south, the turn into the campground is hair-raising! There is some road noise at some sites but not for most of them.

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  Angelo D.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 21, 2024

  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.

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  Jacob D.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 18, 2024

  Sweetwater Forest

  Nice and quiet

  Nice warm showers and our tent site was kept away from a lot, so it was calm and quiet. Nice staff and would definitely visit again.

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  Jonathan J.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 17, 2024

  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.

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  T L.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 13, 2024

  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.

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  Jean V.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 11, 2024

  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!

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  Chris P.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 29, 2024

  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).

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  Manda M.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 23, 2024

  Pinewood Lodge Campground

  Relaxing

  Relaxing by the river w ur family is the best way to go

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  Megan F.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 17, 2024

  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.

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  aliyyah A.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 8, 2024

  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.

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  Amy G.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 2, 2024

  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

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  Paulina B.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 21, 2024

  Wompatuck State Park Campground

  Good for Mass Residents

  Wompatuck is a charming state park with numerous hidden trails known mostly to locals, making it ideal for low-traffic hiking, biking, and mushroom hunting. However, one side of the campground appears to be shut down.

  For out-of-state visitors, the cost might not be justifiable, with rates of $17-23 per night for in-state visitors and $60 for out of staters. Sites offer electric hookups only.

  I was disappointed with our assigned spot. Despite seeing several other sites that could have accommodated our rig size, K05 was the only option available when booking online. The site was small and tight, with poison ivy, water pooling during rainstorms, and limited space for our dogs.

  Additionally, both groups across from us were large families with many children, which detracted from the tranquility of our stay. I thought there was a limit to the number of people per campsite, but it appears that might not be the case.

  Lastly, be aware that alcohol and outside firewood are prohibited at this campsite.

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  cal K.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 9, 2024

  Nickerson State Park Campground

  Busy in Summer.

  I like this campground and prefer site 14 on Flax Pond, the quieter of the 2 (Cliff Pond). This campground gets very busy in summer. Hikes around the ponds and swimming is lovely.

  Your camp pass gets you into an underutilized beach across the road.

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  cal K.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 9, 2024

  Wellfleet Hollow State Park Campground

  Sweet Spot

  A quiet campground in mid June - sites are close together but not many people this trip, quiet and friendly neighbors. Right on the rail trail. Wellfleet beaches and glacial kettle ponds don’t require a parking sticker Labor Day- 2nd weekend in June.

  Great Pond and Long Pond are both close by and lovely swimming. You can also walk to Duck Pond from the campground.

  Site 73 had noise from the bathroom exhaust fan from 7am-10pm- just background drone but I noticed it.

  Nice outdoor showers w hot water and clean restrooms with wash sink for dishes.

  Wild turkeys moved through camp during my visit.

  Tents only - no RVs.

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  Kaileigh K.

  Traveler

  

  May. 27, 2024

  Shawme Crowell State Forest

  Great place to stay with access to all of Cape Cod

  We had an amazing stay at Shawme Crowell State Forest. The campsite we had was very large, private and shady. The playground was also just up the hill from us and was a HUGE hit with our 3 year old. Beaches, biking and hiking all close by along with grocery stores and restaurants if needed. Bathrooms were super updated and always clean!

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  Vin K.

  Scout

  

  May. 23, 2024

  Sandy Pond Campground

  Good campground

  Serves all of our purpose. Good basic campground

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  Charles T.

  Scout

  

  Feb. 14, 2024

  Bourne Scenic Park

  Amazing

  Clean and Fun

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  Ashley F.

  Legend

  

  Nov. 8, 2023

  Cozy Wooded Nook

  New Listing

  Ashley here with The Dyrt. We're happy to welcome this new listing to our platform. Check them out and come back here to leave them some love!

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  Ann M.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 17, 2023

  Boston/Cape Cod KOA

  Spacious site 309

  Very clean variety accommodations thru out campground . Site 309 Pull thru with fire-pit , cement pad gas grill , chairs and table ,level site with grass for dog not all sandy Lots shade trees

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  LL J.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 1, 2023

  Cape Cod Campresort & Cabins

  Dissatisfied

  Booked site in early July for Sept stay. Paid for a premium glamping site 2200 Sq ft with paver patio. Didn't pay site lock fee as I didn't care which site I got as long as was the same type of site and I think the sites are expensive enough. Arrived and was given a site in "motorhome row". Very small and no paver patio. Prayed the whole time neighbor didn't use his grill as he was that close. Left two days early we were very disappointed. Alot of seasonal sites and some were pretty dumpy looking

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  LL J.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 30, 2023

  Adventure Bound Cape Cod: Horton's Campground

  Nice location

  Lots of seasonal. Large area under construction. Nice location close to beaches and Ptown.

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  Mike T.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 26, 2023

  Barretts Pond Campground — Myles Standish State Forest

  Best Loop at MSSF

  Cozy little loop at MSSF, with a lot of variation in quality across the lots, but generally good spacing and great views. Avoid J28, especially if it's going to get wet. The stuff further out tends to feel more remote, facilities clean and pretty good, camp staff great all around. This is a nice site, I'll be back.

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  Atlas W.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 20, 2023

  Wompatuck State Park Campground

  would have been 5 stars…except for all the trash

  we came here because we want to start checking off all the state parks in MA and this was our first. (we normally camp in nh or at expensive campgrounds which we hate lol). this was $17 a night and an added $6 per night if you wanted electric and we decided to splurge. it is $54 an night NON electric for non ma residents and at that point don’t even bother coming here it’s NOT worth $60. though i mist say they never checked that i was a resident……use that information how you will, with caution. firewood is $7 a bundle and they’re not very big which is sad, for our 2 nights we used around 5 of them. now onto the issue at hand..the trash. there was so much litter everywhere. we noticed this on our way to our site and when we got to our site there was trash everywhere, a whole bag of trash left behind as well, and a pot of pasta sitting on the picnic table..yikes. we quickly tried to handle it as best we could but we were incredibly disgusted. we did like the electric towers for the most part. they seemed really futuristic. what i didn’t love was that the dim-ish yellow light could not be turned off. i like to sleep in pitch black, it’s part of the reason i love camping. so this was disappointing. but it did have 2 different camper plugins as well as 2 regular outlets. we camp in a tent so this was good. the site was incredibly spacious and consisted of the electric tower, the firepit (not movable, it’s rocks not a metal ring. i have no issue with this but some might), and a picnic table. the firepit has a grill grate but ours was unusable as it was full almost to the top with ash and dirt, though every other site seemed to be fine it was just ours. the bathroom/shower facilities (i can only speak for the women’s side) were pretty clean, especially compared to the rest of the campground. there was handicap accessible stalls. outside the building was a big double basin sink for dishwashing as well as a dumpster and tetherball. there were 2-3 bathrooms on the “electric” side of the campground where we were. would probably stay here again..would probably find another state park i like better. if i’m being honest. but it was not bad by any means. we also loved that it’s a geocaching park. very fun aspect.

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  Alex S.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 9, 2023

  Wompatuck State Park Campground

  Overall peaceful!

  We had no neighbors our entire stay. Our site was flat, clean and it had great amenities. My only complaint is that it gets extremely buggy around 3pm.

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  Darcy D.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 9, 2023

  North of Highland Camping Area

  Great beach-adjacent campground!

  Great campground with a fantastically short walk to the beach. We were assigned an awesome private tent spot near the back of the campsite with plenty of space for our tent, hammocks, and car. Surrounded by woods on 3 sides and really quiet. Staff were super nice and helpful, and the camp store stocked with anything you’d need. If we visit in summer again, we’ll plan ahead with more bug deterrents because the mosquitos were BAD even with bug spray.

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  Joe B.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 3, 2023

  Wompatuck State Park Campground

  One night stay over

  Overall a descent campground. We stayed just one night passing through. Quiet for having so many campers. The sites are a little close. It’s a little expensive considering out of staters pay three times as much as locals, but it’s a state park and they pay taxes here so I will chalk it up to a local perk. The sites are nice and enough room for my trailer. People were friendly. Be the rooms were clean but dated. The powered stations were quite unique. Overall a nice place to stay.