Best Dispersed Camping near West Stockbridge, MA
Jug End Dispersed and Sage's Revine provide backcountry options along the Appalachian Trail near West Stockbridge, with significant differences in amenities. Jug End requires permits and prohibits fires but allows pets. Recent reviews indicate camping may no longer be permitted, with one visitor noting "this is a hiking trail only, no camping per MA.gov website." Sage's Revine offers more facilities including picnic tables, toilets, trash disposal, and water hookups, with 12 camping platforms spaced 50 feet apart near a non-potable stream.
More extensive dispersed camping options exist in the nearby Green Mountain National Forest in Vermont, particularly along Forest Road 273 and in the George D Aiken Wilderness. These sites typically allow fires and alcohol, with no permits required. One camper described FR 273 as having "at least a dozen spots, some very spacious," though noting potential seasonal road closures. The George D Aiken Wilderness area features "large and flat" sites approximately 100 feet off the main road, providing privacy with "different size sites" and "spots spread out from each other." Most Vermont sites lack facilities but offer more seclusion than the Massachusetts options.
