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Rocky Woods Reservation - Permanently Closed

Note: This campground is permanently closed.

Rocky Woods Reservation operated walk-in camping sites accessible via the Noanet trail from the parking area near Chickering Pond. The Trustees managed 15 sites split between the main trail and a spur trail, with the furthest sites requiring a longer walk but offering more level ground and space. Wagons were available to transport gear from the parking area.

Sites varied significantly in size and terrain, with some featuring uneven ground, roots, and limited tent space near fire pits. Site 1 provided proximity to centralized bathrooms and the pond but remained visible to day hikers. Each site included picnic tables and most had grates with fire pits. The visitor center offered running water, dishwashing facilities, bathrooms, and showers, while a camp store sold water. Verizon provided three-bar cell coverage throughout the area.

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Map & DirectionsRocky Woods Reservation is located in Massachusetts near Medfield

Private Campground

Directions

From I-95/Rt. 128 (Exit 16B): Rt. 109 West for 5.7 mi. Turn right onto Hartford St. and follow for 0.6 mi. to entrance and parking (100 cars) on left. From Intersection of Rts. 27 and 109 (Medfield): Take Rt. 109 East and bear left onto Hartford St. Continue as above.

Coordinates

42.20741125 N
71.27600099 W

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Connectivity

Presented by

T-Mobile is introducing T-Satellite to extend coverage in the outdoors

T-Mobile5G
Good Coverage
VerizonLTE
Some Coverage
AT&TLTE
Some Coverage

Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.
Hike-In
Backcountry sites.

Site Types

Tent Sites

Features

For Campers

Drinking Water

Contact

General Info

Reservations

Drive Time

25 min from Boston, MA
37 min from Providence, RI
46 min from Worcester, MA
1 hr 2 min from Manchester, NH

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Reviews2 Camper Reviews - Rocky Woods Reservation

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christine M.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 27, 2022

They don't answer the phone, or return calls

I bought tickets for a movie marathon that's taking place on Friday.

The campground has been sold out for weeks on that night.

I left voicemail asking if camping in the car would be an option. I'll be parked in the lot for most of the night for the event, and would like to sleep a couple hours before the long drive to NH.

I've been trying to reach them for weeks - nothing.

Month of VisitJuly

Jean C.

Legend

Reviewed Oct. 25, 2020

Back sites are best

This campground operated by the Trustees offers centralized bathrooms and walk-in sites. There are 10 sites located on either side of the Noanet trail leaving from the parking area near Chickering Pond. The last five are off a spur trail a little farther from the parking lot. If you are looking for proximity to bathrooms and the pond, you can't beat site #1. It's one of the larger sites just off the trail, but it's also visible to people walking over from the parking lot to the pond. Wagons are available to help you transport your supplies to your campsite. This fall (2020) they offered weekend camping opportunities; website says they'll be open 2021 for camping and to check back next year for details.

Sites 11-15 may be a slightly longer walk, but they are larger and more level. REI has made a donation toward campsite improvements. Some of the other sites are small, uneven, with roots and limited space for pitching a tent at a decent distance from the firepit. Site 5 & 6 share an entrance and may be nice if you are camping with friends.

The sites do come with picnic tables and most of the campsites offer grates with the firepit. The camp store offers water for sale if you forgot some. There is also running water at the visitor's center with a dishwashing sink, bathrooms and showers.

There's plenty to keep you busy for a weekend, whether it's wandering the trails, paddling a canoe or kayak (you'll need to rent, you can't bring your own), fishing (catch and release), birdwatching, or searching for a geocache. There's a volleyball pit near the picnic pavilion. Up a short hill behind the visitor's center is a playground for kids that includes a small climbing wall and net. As long as it's dry, there are some mountain biking trails.

3 bar cell coverage on Verizon.

Month of VisitOctober