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Coastal campgrounds dominate the Westport Point, Massachusetts region, with Horseneck Beach State Reservation offering a premier beachfront camping experience. Accommodations throughout the area cater to both tent and RV campers, with many sites providing water, electric, and sewer hookups. The mix of established campgrounds extends into Rhode Island with options like Newport RV Park, Meadowlark Campground, and Fort Getty Campground all within 30 miles of Westport Point, creating a network of mixed-use camping facilities along the southern New England coast.
Most campgrounds in the area operate seasonally from spring through fall, typically opening in April or May and closing in October. Horseneck Beach State Reservation, the closest major campground to Westport Point, runs from mid-May to mid-October. Sites at popular beach campgrounds tend to fill quickly, especially for weekend stays during summer months. Massachusetts campgrounds charge significantly higher rates for out-of-state visitors compared to residents. A visitor commented, "While we are still nursing a grudge over the ridiculous price gouging Massachusetts enforces on non-residents, I have to admit that the infrastructure of this campground is lovely."
The proximity to beaches and ocean views represents the primary attraction for campers in the Westport Point area. Several visitors noted the ability to hear waves from their campsites as a highlight of their experience. Campgrounds in this coastal region generally feature open layouts with limited privacy between sites, especially at beachfront locations where vegetation is sparse. The landscape consists primarily of dunes and coastal scrub rather than forested sites. Many campers mentioned the weather conditions, particularly noting the steady winds coming off the water that can make evenings cooler than expected. Ticks were identified as a significant issue at some campgrounds, especially Horseneck Beach, where one reviewer reported: "The tick situation was just very difficult. We drowned ourselves in tick spray, but the ticks were overwhelming."
"This is a great oceanfront campground located behind the dunes of Buzzards Bay."
"While we are still nursing a grudge over the ridiculous price gouging Massachusetts enforces on non-residents, I have to admit that the infrastructure of this campground is lovely."
from $22 - $28 / night
Check Availability"We chose this park due to its location close to downtown Newport (a mere five miles). There is a lot to do in this area and we wanted to spend time sightseeing. "
"There is a public dog park just outside the park that is really big and you can walk a ¼ mile to a hiking trail. There are three airstreams and a 3-bedroom house for rent."
from $70 - $140 / night
Check Availability"Lots of nearby beaches and restaurants. Campsites are simple. A patch of grass with a small bush or two, not very much shade, space or privacy."
"Easy to walk around and quiet."
from $18 - $28 / night
Check Availability"Other than the bees, it was peaceful, and nobody bothered you. i would recommend lots of bee spray and a screen house, but hopefully it was an isolation situation."
"We were located in the no electric no water area and even though every site was taken, it was surprisingly more private than you'd expect."
from $17 - $27 / night
Check Availability"The view is nice and there's a recreation area next to the campground."
"Perfect location for a summer / beach camp. Mostly for RVs but tent site #6 was great. Views of the ocean to wake up too and tucked away from main area."
"Such a beautiful destination for tourists, travelers, & beach goers....Talk about being right on the water with access to excellent swimming."
"My parents stayed in a bunkhouse and my husband and I stayed on the adjacent site. Bunkhouse is very basic but clean. Sites are well spaced with lots of types to choose from."
"There's a small beach at the pond, a boat ramp, and proximity to wildlife refuges and the ocean. It's a HUGE campground, with 700 sites and 20 cabins. Canoes are available to rent."
from $18 - $50 / night
Check Availability"Camping on one of the best Islands in Massachusetts"
"Tons of things to do close by. Bus stop right at main entrance to campground. Towns are close. Plenty to do in towns. Clean close beaches."
GuideThis was camping in a meadow with 4 other campers. The sites are wide open but well- spaced. FHU were fine. Unfortunately, the field hadn’t been mowed in quite a while so it was truly a meadow. Free laundry at Wings Inn was busy but convenient. It was nice to access the pool at the rec center.
GuideGreat family campground. The place is very clean. NIce to have both indoor and outdoor showers. The store has plenty of useful items. Staff is friendly and helpful. They have lots of activities and concerts for families. The drive around in a golf cart in the evenings checking on campers and making sure everyone is abiding by the quiet hours. We stayed in a one room cabin with confortable beds.
ScoutDo not go here! Worst customer service i have ever experienced. I booked online through expedia. Paid in full for a cabin. They took my money no problem. Then emailed me the cabin was not available and to contact them, off site, to get a different camp site. One i didn't want or even ask for. It all sounded sketchy to me so I told them to just refund the money to me and I'll go somewhere else. The person emailing me instead of refunding the money told me to contact the office to get a new site. I responded with I would just like a refund please. They ghosted me. So I call the site to get my money, which is not a small amount remind you close to$500, and the first person I talk to hangs up on me before I can say anything. The second person starts blaming me for booking through expedia and not them. Because there inability to use third party websites is my fault? After all that the apparently only person able to give refunds conveniently isn't there but would call me back. Was told I would definitely get my money back... suprise they never called. Luckily expedia has protection and I can get my money back through them. Save yourself a headache and stay away! If the whole place is run by the people booking I would fear for my children going there
TravelerGood family park. Many new amenities. Bathhouse parks. The arcade is horrible. Dumping stations nicely set up. Campsites are ok. Ours was uneven with really large routes.
TravelerWe arrived on a Saturday afternoon and they did seem have alot going on. It was Christmas in July. There was a live band and a few food trucks. The campsites are onto of each. Way too close for us. The roads that lead to the sites are way to narrow. I tow a 27ft travel trailer and my tires were off the road on both sides. The campsite itself was nice. No complaints there. Pool was gross. Mini golf was horrible. All the wood was rotted. We won't be back.
GuideFort Getty campground was in an incredible location to Jamestown and with many things to do in the park itself. The tent sites are open field style and some groups can get big so be ready for that. We had tent site 6 and it was tucked back in its own little area which was an awesome surprise. Overall we had a quick stay and everyone we encountered was friendly, bathrooms are older but a short walk from tent area. The access the Jamestown and the surrounding areas and views is what makes this place totally worth it!
ScoutLong review from a long-term camper, but if you’re considering staying here, it’s worth the read so you know what you’re paying for. My husband and I have stayed here for the past three years, and this year has been, without question, the worst experience we’ve had. We prepaid for a 6-month stay, expecting a quiet, well-managed campground. Instead, we’ve dealt with inconsistency, poor communication, and management that seems focused on the wrong priorities. Before the campground was even fully open, we came to prepare our camper because there were already other campers on the property. While we were there, a woman repeatedly followed us around and watched us before finally approaching us. Rather than treating us like returning guests who have stayed here for years, we were made to feel like we didn’t belong and were questioned as if we were trespassing or trying to live here for free. Ironically, people who don’t even pay to stay here regularly park on the property to use the lake without anyone questioning them. Apparently, paying customers receive more scrutiny than people who aren’t customers at all. Because of that interaction, we were told we couldn’t return for weeks. When we were finally allowed back, our electricity hadn’t even been turned on, and we had to wait while no one seemed particularly concerned about getting it working. Then, completely out of the blue, we were told we had a past-due balance that had supposedly existed all along. At no point were we ever notified. No phone call. No email. No letter. No conversation. Yet somehow we were expected to fix a problem we didn’t even know existed. Meanwhile, the issues that actually affect paying guests continue to be ignored. On weekends and almost every holiday, large groups takes over the campground with 20+ tents, blasting music well into the night and early morning with absolutely no respect for the people who actually pay to stay here. They spread out wherever they want, take over common areas, and even park in front of occupied campsites to the point that we’ve had trouble getting into our own site. Even worse, people were plugging into our electrical service without permission, causing our camper to repeatedly short circuit. We eventually had to install a lock on our own electrical box because management did nothing to stop it after it was brought to their attention. That’s what makes this so frustrating. Management seems incredibly quick to police long-term residents over minor issues, yet has no problem looking the other way while other people take over the campground, block campsites, disturb everyone around them, use utilities they aren’t paying for, damage property, and ignore every basic campground rule. The former management understood that people who spend thousands of dollars to stay here deserve a safe, enjoyable, and well-managed campground. Rules were enforced. Problems were addressed. Paying guests mattered. Now it feels like the people causing the problems face no consequences, while the people paying to be here are the ones expected to tolerate them. I also wouldn’t recommend this campground for families. The“playground” looks like it hasn’t been properly maintained in a very long time and honestly looks like it could earn a child a tetanus shot instead of a fun afternoon. The basketball hoop has been broken, and the laundry area is tucked behind some of the dirtiest bathrooms on the property, surrounded by overgrown grass. None of it reflects the kind of campground this used to be. It’s disappointing because this campground had so much potential and used to be a place we genuinely enjoyed returning to every year. Unfortunately, poor management and a complete lack of consistency have changed that. If you are looking for a campground, there are way better options in the surrounding area with better amenities and better people.
TravelerWhen we arrived at our site we were instantly greeted with an angry resident. He started shooing us away as we were trying to park our camper at our site. He needed to back out and leave but we had only been there no more than 3 minutes before he popped up angrily. There are a lot of long term campers there. Very very unkept campers. Broken down, damaged, some look unlivable. Some may not like the dozens of cats everywhere, but I did. It’s fun to spot a new cat roaming around the campground. The pool is nice and clean. The playground is cute. The Arcade is not worth going to. A lot of the games were broken or empty. Bikes are NOT allowed. My 8 year old son was riding his bike and we were told he couldn’t do that at this campground. The pond/beach area is beautiful. You can try fishing in it. We didn’t catch anything. I definitely don’t suggest swimming in it. It’s not clean enough for that. Camp “store” is very minimal in what they have. Mostly little candy and some minor essentials. There is also a little restaurant attached to the camp store. I like that the sites were grass and not dirt. Or site did not have sewer. We had to go to the dump station to empty black water.
LegendWe stayed here a number of years ago when it was Milleville Ponds Campground and what an improvement! The park is really clean, well mowed, well-packed gravel roads and camping pads. No problem for big-rigs. There are some seasonals but their sites were tidy. About half the campsites are in the woods and half in the open. There are some deluxe sites with paved patios and nicer fire pits but they are really close together and no shade. We really liked our site (#400) which was gravel, long and level. (We would choose 401 if we came back.) The patio had nice grass which our dog loved. The utilities were well-placed and the electric legs were good at 124 volts. I called to see if there was cable tv because there was a connection on our post and was told that some sites had cable. But, when I hooked it up, we didn’t get any channels; however, we got about 60 over-the-air tv channels. Great wifi. Not much for amenities, just a pavilion and playground. There is a public dog park just outside the park that is really big and you can walk a ¼ mile to a hiking trail. There are three airstreams and a 3-bedroom house for rent. The bath house is centrally located. Unfortunately, they are not super close to the tent sites and there is no path through campsites so you either have to walk around or cut through someone’s site. It took us anywhere from 20 to 30 minutes to get downtown (depending on traffic). There are few restaurants nearby and a grocery less than ten minutes away. Overall, we liked how clean and well-kept the park was and enjoyed our site. We stayed eight nights with the average nightly cost at $81and would come back if in the area.
Camping spots near Westport Point, Massachusetts center on coastal terrain less than 50 feet above sea level, creating distinctly windswept campsites with minimal natural windbreaks. The camping season typically runs late April through mid-October, with limited year-round options for RVs. Water temperatures at nearby beaches remain cool even in summer, rarely exceeding 70°F.
Beach exploration: 5 miles from Horseneck Beach State Reservation features rocky shoreline with excellent shell collecting opportunities. "The beach is small and quiet, and has some great shells and rocks. All in all, a quiet campground with the fundamentals," writes Lyssa M.
Stargazing: Best in early June when skies are clear and crowds are minimal. "The area is very dark at night so if you are into stargazing, this is a great place to bring a telescope or a good camera to take some pictures. We woke in the middle of the morning to see the Milky Way in the sky above us quite clearly," notes Kyle C. from Horseneck Beach.
Local vineyards: 15-minute drive from campgrounds to Westport Rivers Vineyard for wine tasting. "There is a lot to do in the area too. I recommend the MA Audubon park, Buzzards Bay Brewing, and Westport Rivers Vineyard," reports Jess G.
Bird watching at nearby wetlands: Accessible trails from Fort Getty Campground connect to coastal viewing areas. "Beautiful location, rangers were nice," states Kimberly S., though she warns about potential noise from other campers.
Waterfront locations: Water views at premium sites. "Sites along the beach are spectacular. Inland sites are very nice and have water/electric," explains Geoff R. about Horseneck Beach State Reservation.
Easy beach access: Less than 5-minute walks to shorelines from most coastal campgrounds. "We loved being right on the beach. There are no hookups but water is easily acquired and there is a dumping station. We loved being able to hike for hours right from our campsite," reports Deborah D.
Newport proximity: Within 20 minutes of Carr Point Recreation Facility, giving military families access to historic sites. "About 20 minutes to downtown Newport, so this made visiting the town easy. Given that its military only, you cant beat the price," notes Laura R.
Well-maintained facilities: Recently renovated bathhouses at several campgrounds. "While the beach in the campground is very rocky it is a short walk to beautiful public beaches. I cant wait to return to this campsite," adds Deborah D. from Horseneck Beach.
Dramatic price differences: Massachusetts state parks charge significantly higher fees for non-residents. At Massasoit State Park Campground, "Price of $20 for instate can't be beat," according to Geoff R., while non-residents pay more than double.
Limited shade at beach sites: Most coastal camping areas feature minimal tree coverage. "Being a state park on the beach, there is little in the way of foliage so there is nothing between you and the next camp site to give you much privacy," Kyle C. explains about Horseneck Beach.
Constant coastal winds: Evening temperatures drop considerably. "We stayed in early June and found both nights to be very cold with the constant wind coming off of the water so bring an extra blanket," advises Kyle C.
Weekend reservation challenges: Most campgrounds fill completely during summer weekends. "Only downside is that the online reservation system requires a 2 night minimum, but calling the campground attendant can sometimes result in a one night reservation, especially early in the season," suggests Matt M.
Dog-friendly beaches: Limited but available at Fort Getty Campground. "The private pet friendly beaches were great! Small but perfect to relax. No problems with the pets at all and old but clean bathrooms," reports Steve T.
Playgrounds near water: Recently installed recreation areas at several parks. "Great campground. I used to come here all the time when I was a kid and was so excited when it opened back up," writes Tara A. about Massasoit State Park, adding that "The boys had a blast swimming and kayaking at the pond."
Evening insect preparedness: Pack appropriate repellent, especially for coastal parks. "Bring a car if you are camping here in a motorhome," advises Justine I. about accessibility at Massasoit State Park.
Cash payment requirements: Some smaller campgrounds don't accept credit cards. "They only accepted cash or check and it was a little pricey for the lack of amenities," notes Christy C. about Second Beach Family Campground.
Pull-through availability: Select sites at Melville Ponds Campground accommodate larger vehicles. "We got a great pull through full hookup with a 5 minute walk to a huge dog park. There are also a bunch of beautiful trails right from the park," mentions Ilana F.
Sewer dump locations: Limited in the region, costing extra at some locations. "The closest sewer dump is not far, but they charge you $10," Laura R. points out about facilities near Carr Point.
Strategic site selection: Not all campgrounds offer level sites. "Our site (F4) had 30 amp and water. Satellite reception (Dish TV) was good and we were able to get a number of air antenna channels. The section that we were in was very big rig-friendly and one site that can be used as a pull-thru," explains Nancy W. about Melville Ponds.
Seasonal rates variation: Prices fluctuate significantly throughout the camping season. "The park is open from April 15th to November 15th. Prices vary depending on the season, if you have a weekly/monthly rate, and the type of hook-ups you want," adds Nancy W.
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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Westport Point, MA is Horseneck Beach State Reservation with a 4-star rating from 14 reviews.
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