Best Dispersed Camping near West Stockbridge, MA

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Best Dispersed Sites Near West Stockbridge, MA (16)

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      1. Jug End Dispersed — Appalachian National Scenic Trail

      2 Reviews
      36 Saves
      South Egremont, Massachusetts

      This 11.1 mile stretch of the Appalachian Trail in Massachusetts starts as the AT enters the state from Connecticut, heading north and features Sages Ravine, Race Mountain, Mount Everett, and Jug End. This section of the AT includes two shelters and a few designated campsites. The shelters are the Hemlock Shelter and the Glen Brook Shelter. This is the southern most section of the AT in Massachusetts.

      • Pets
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      • Dispersed
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        2. Sage's Revine

        1 Review
        33 Saves
        Taconic, Connecticut
        • Pets
        • Reservable
        • Dispersed
        • Trash
        • Picnic Table
        • Drinking Water
        Camper-submitted photo from George D Aiken Wilderness Dispersed
        Camper-submitted photo from George D Aiken Wilderness Dispersed
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        Camper-submitted photo from NFR 273 Dispersed Camping Spot
        Camper-submitted photo from NFR 273 Dispersed Camping Spot
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        Camper-submitted photo from Somerset Airfield
        Camper-submitted photo from Somerset Airfield
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        5. Somerset Airfield

        5 Reviews
        59 Photos
        84 Saves
        West Dover, Vermont

        Forest Road 71: This forest road stretches from the old Somerset airfield to the Kelley Stand Road. Campsites can be found in various spots along the way and along some of the forest roads leading off of Forest Road 71.

        There are many general forest areas available on the Green Mountain National Forest for rustic or dispersed camping. These areas provide a place to camp and enjoy nature’s solitude at no charge. Visitors can camp anywhere on the forest unless the area is posted closed to camping. Camp in existing sites or stay the strongly recommended 200 feet from roads, streams, trails, and bodies of water to disperse impact. Do not cut any vegetation. There is a camping limit of 14 days in any 30-day period on the Forest. Please leave the campsites clean by using Leave No Trace Principles, such as carry out what you carry in.

        • Pets
        • Fires
        • ADA Access
        • RVs
        • Tents
        • Group
        Camper-submitted photo from Echo Lake
        Camper-submitted photo from Echo Lake
        Camper-submitted photo from Echo Lake

        6. Echo Lake

        1 Review
        3 Photos
        114 Saves
        Woodstock, New York
        • Pets
        • Fires
        • Dispersed
        • Firewood Available
        • Alcohol
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          7. Taconic Hereford Multiple Use Park

          2 Reviews
          69 Saves
          Verbank, New York

          The 917-acre Taconic Hereford Multiple Use Area is one of the largest state forests in Dutchess County. Most trails on this property allow multiple uses. It is very popular with mountain bikers, horseback riders, and dog walkers. Please be respectful of all users. Primitive Camping Camping at two designated sites is permitted on a first-come-first-serve basis. They're located on the west side of Brockway Road, south of Tyrrel Road. At-large primitive camping is also allowed. At-large campsites must be at least 150 feet away from the nearest road, trail, or body of water. Camping for more than three nights or in groups of ten or more requires a permit from a Forest Ranger.

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          • Fires
          • Phone Service
          • Dispersed
          • Alcohol
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            8. Green Mountain National Forest FR71

            1 Review
            68 Saves
            West Dover, Vermont

            Forest Road 71: This forest road stretches from the old Somerset airfield to the Kelley Stand Road. Campsites can be found in various spots along the way and along some of the forest roads leading off of Forest Road 71. There are many general forest areas available on the Green Mountain National Forest for rustic or dispersed camping. These areas provide a place to camp and enjoy nature’s solitude at no charge. Visitors can camp anywhere on the forest unless the area is posted closed to camping. Camp in existing sites or stay the strongly recommended 200 feet from roads, streams, trails, and bodies of water to disperse impact. Do not cut any vegetation. There is a camping limit of 14 days in any 30-day period on the Forest. Please leave the campsites clean by using Leave No Trace Principles, such as carry out what you carry in.

            • Pets
            • Fires
            • Phone Service
            • Alcohol
            Camper-submitted photo from NF 83 - riverside
            Camper-submitted photo from NF 83 - riverside
            Camper-submitted photo from NF 83 - riverside
            Camper-submitted photo from NF 83 - riverside
            Camper-submitted photo from NF 83 - riverside
            Camper-submitted photo from NF 83 - riverside

            9. NF 83 - riverside

            2 Reviews
            18 Photos
            53 Saves
            West Dover, Vermont

            Backcountry camping is allowed in most locations on the forest unless there is a specific closure order in place for a particular area.

            The following camping practices are recommended:

            Locate campsites at least 200’ from trails or waterbodies including ponds, rivers, and streams When able, utilize sites already managed for overnight use including designated tent platforms and established shelters Do not camp in alpine or sub-alpine areas where trees are 8’ or less. Help protect these fragile ecosystems!

            • Fires
            • RVs
            • Tents
            • Standard (Tent/RV)
            • Dispersed
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              10. NF83 Dispersed site 1

              1 Review
              8 Saves
              West Dover, Vermont

              Backcountry camping is allowed in most locations on the forest unless there is a specific closure order in place for a particular area.

              The following camping practices are recommended:

              Locate campsites at least 200’ from trails or waterbodies including ponds, rivers, and streams When able, utilize sites already managed for overnight use including designated tent platforms and established shelters Do not camp in alpine or sub-alpine areas where trees are 8’ or less. Help protect these fragile ecosystems!

              • Fires
              • RVs
              • Tents
              • Standard (Tent/RV)
              • Dispersed
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            Recent Dispersed Reviews in West Stockbridge

            27 Reviews of 16 West Stockbridge Campgrounds


            • SJ W.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from NFR 273 Dispersed Camping Spot
              Nov. 1, 2024

              NFR 273 Dispersed Camping Spot

              Beautiful but surprisingly crowded

              Went on a Wednesday night late October and had to drive about 4 miles down the dirt road to find a suitable spot. After what was very quiet and a peaceful place to be. Many pull offs but a lot were too wet for my van and I was afraid of getting stuck. The road itself was in great condition though.

            • CThe Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from NFR 273 Dispersed Camping Spot
              Oct. 13, 2024

              NFR 273 Dispersed Camping Spot

              Nice Spot

              The entrance to the road had a sign that said “road closed ahead”. We chanced it and was able to find a really nice open spot right before the road closure. Was a great spot!

            • Kevin C.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Somerset Airfield
              Aug. 30, 2024

              Somerset Airfield

              Good stopover location

              Only the first section of the campground was open due to flooding. As a result, there were puddles everywhere.

              Campsites are listed as disbursed but there are only 7 trees to separate 9 camp sites. The campsites are all next to the road and have fire circles.

              There is a single pit toilet at the end of the camping area. No garbage service, no water, no cell service. Basically a camp site where you can share a fire with the neighbors.

            • Thomas and James S.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from NF 83 - riverside
              Jun. 12, 2024

              NF 83 - riverside

              Enchanting

              Peacefully placed along the bends of the river is a large open grassy area with a sizable fire pit! The left side of the drive in is swampy so be sure to not drift to that side. The beginning of the little driveway is quite rough with some bigger rocks we have substantial ground clearance so no issues there but smaller ground clearances may feel a bump or two! Live by the motto leave nicer than you found it so we all can continue to enjoy the beauty!

            • Miccal  M.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Somerset Airfield
              Mar. 29, 2024

              Somerset Airfield

              Winter camping wonder

              Well, that was an experience! Met some friends Friday night at the Somerset Airfield for a weekend of camping. We endured Snow and mid 20s Friday night with 8" of fresh snow to wake up to Saturday, and our main Roadhouse down from the weight of the snow. The stakes didn't hold in the frozen ground. So, we tied them to the trees and our cars. Saturday, we got at least 8" more along with sleet, freezing rain, and rain. Saturday evening, we had 3" more by 11pm.

               Then the fun began as the wind blew the storms out and temperatures plummeted to 8⁰ and a windchill of-3 for this morning. Everything crusted was over with a good inch of ice. I have never endured such winds camping, I was sure camp was going to be blown apart. Even with a winter fly tight to the snow my hammock was rocking all night. Our tarps held mostly, we only lost one or two anchor points. Gear that wasn't staked, tied or put in our cars moved blown around inside our foxholes of snow.

              In the morning when packing up and breaking the ice glazed on everything.

              we stayed in the first few sites, there are walk in sites behind these that have easy river access.  in the winter be ready for snowmobiles, in the summer trucks.

              As I've stated in my other review for this location, there are outhouses here and firerings.  It is an easy dirtroad drive to get to this location, that is why they tend to be used so much by RVers.

            • Miccal  M.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Somerset Airfield
              Mar. 1, 2024

              Somerset Airfield

              Least favorite of all the primitive sites in the area

              I've camped here a couple of times and it is ok.  This really is just a grass strip next to FR71 with a bunch of sites and a pit house.  It is probably good for people who camp with RVs or Trailor's that can't get into smaller sites, but if you can I would go some where else.

            • Miccal  M.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from NF 83 - riverside
              Jan. 18, 2024

              NF 83 - riverside

              Quiet spot on the river

              I've looked at this spot a few times and it is normally way to wet to camp at, but this time it was frozen.  This is a nice clearing near the river where the road used to cross.

              The access into this location is a little rough but most cars should make it, I would prefer having a little more clearance though just to be sure.  

              Being a primitive site there is only a fire ring here.

            • Miccal  M.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from NF83 Dispersed site 1
              Jan. 18, 2024

              NF83 Dispersed site 1

              Nice remote location

              This primitive spot is a little more than a clearing with a fire pit.  But what a great spot with no light pollution, cell signal or distractions.  Don't expect to get in here unless you have more than 8" of clearance under your vehicle.  

              I was here in winter, but I would expect in summer a lot of undergrowth in the woods, if your hammock camping bring a manchette to clear a spot.

            • mThe Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from George D Aiken Wilderness Dispersed
              Oct. 8, 2023

              George D Aiken Wilderness Dispersed

              Beautiful, Quiet and restful!

              It was getting dark when we arrived and it had been raining all day. We just needed a night and it was great. Some sites were really wet but we found a nice dry place.

            • DThe Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from George D Aiken Wilderness Dispersed
              Sep. 27, 2023

              George D Aiken Wilderness Dispersed

              Nice Night

              It had rained a lot prior to our arrival, and several sites were damp. We found a perfect site off the road on the right side. It was large and flat. We were off the road by 100 feet or so. It made it more private. I would highly recommend this site. We stopped on our way through to Stowe Vermont.

            • Erica M.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Somerset Airfield
              Aug. 2, 2023

              Somerset Airfield

              Nice spot but to busy

              Westford there last weekend. Got up on a Friday with plenty of spots. 10 spaces between the bathrooms/vault toilets with only 3 other 4 in working order. Great location near Somerset Reservoir. Weekend was interrupted by a domestic violence situation a few sites downbeat resulted in fights and someone shooting off a handgun. Took state police over 50 minutes to respond and multiple families left...... Can't pick the other people using the space I guess, but lots of trash left in fire pitsand all along river. Water behind the sites more like a marsh. Flat levels it's and people able to fit their campers. Campers near us said there are more sites if you pass the airfield that are more spread out past the actual airfield sites.

            • c H.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from George D Aiken Wilderness Dispersed
              Jun. 13, 2023

              George D Aiken Wilderness Dispersed

              Cool Spot!

              The camp spots were all pretty spread out from each other and the road was easy to drive on. There were only about 10 spots along the access road. Brewery, distillery, beautiful lakes and scenic towns all within 15 minutes of the sites.

            • M.A.D. P.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Somerset Airfield
              Jan. 1, 2023

              Somerset Airfield

              Small open park

              The Airfield Campground is a strip of land with several campsites and fire pits. It has pit toilets. These sites are close together with little to no shade. Some sites have access to a stream that flows behind the park. The real attraction is the huge Somerset Resevoir which is up the road. Plenty of fishing, paddling, hiking and picnicking opportunities. There are other dispersed sites down the road that are free

            • Natasha T.
              Camper-submitted photo from NFR 273 Dispersed Camping Spot
              Jun. 6, 2022

              NFR 273 Dispersed Camping Spot

              Nice wooded little campsite

              A LOT of bugs due to dense wooded surroundings. The bugs seems to be unbothered by the bug spray as well. A few miles down the road there is another campsite that is more open and also has a fire pit with a lot less bugs flying around and more open space.

            • Danny D.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from NFR 273 Dispersed Camping Spot
              Nov. 8, 2021

              NFR 273 Dispersed Camping Spot

              Quaint dispersed camping spot

              Peaceful and quiet dispersed camping spot. Large enough for 2-3 vehicles or one large rig/RV. Very few vehicles pass, some days none. Two fire rings set up: a large one and a small cooking one.

            • KThe Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Echo Lake
              Jul. 9, 2021

              Echo Lake

              Lovely Camping in the Catskills

              This campground was my first backpacking trip and it was perfect!  There are tent sites around the whole lake with fire pits and 1 lean-to site at the end of the trail when you first arrive at the lake.  The sites are relatively flat and well shaded with trees.  Note, it can get swampy near the edge of the lake so you may want to bring bug spray.  Make sure you practice leave no trace principles and pack out what you bring in!  It does get a little crowded later in the day so you may have to share space with others and it can be a little noisy at night.

            • Doc B.
              Camper-submitted photo from Taconic Hereford Multiple Use Park
              Jun. 17, 2021

              Taconic Hereford Multiple Use Park

              A hidden gem...

              99% off people don't even know this area exists. If you want a quiet piece of beautiful forest to truly rough it and go camping for a few days, then this is what you have been looking for. Less then 10 min drive from town, but hiking in and finding a suitable place to make camp has the feeling of the wild, with the safety of having full cell service. There is plenty of trails to explore and wildlife to enjoy, especially since these over 900 acres also back up to another huge plot of protected forests. Please enjoy Mother Nature's healing love, and leave the area cleaner than when you arrived. Always let someone know where you are headed and when you plan to return.

            • Luke A.The Dyrt PRO User
              Camper-submitted photo from Sage's Revine
              Oct. 3, 2018

              Sage's Revine

              Fantastic spot, right near water. 12 platforms available.

              Near non-potable stream, no fires allowed, bathroom is fine, bear boxes available. 50 feet between platforms. Right over the border of CT into MA on the Appalachian Trail. Great spot, highly recommend.



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