For anyone looking for a more unique way of spending time in the Great Outdoors, glamping may be just the answer. This form of “upscale camping” offers several comforts of home in an outdoor setting and the state of Massachusetts is home to many beautiful outdoor settings. From the Berkshire Mountains to the Cape Cod seashore, the state offers a variety of options for enjoying scenic settings in any season.
Normandy Farms Family Camping Resort
Located in Foxboro, the Normandy Farms Family Camping Resort is nestled in the woods between Cape Cod and Boston. This luxury camping resort has been a popular destination for families since 1971. There’s a variety of camping options available at Normandy Farms, ranging from tent and RV camping to YURT and deluxe cabin rentals. For a more elevated camping experience, the camping resort also features safari tents and pop-up trailers. As for resort amenities, Normandy Farms offers nature trails, a fitness center, disc golf, basketball, volleyball, a fishing pond, a dog park, ball fields, recreation lodge, bike park, and much more.
72 West St, Foxboro, MA 02035, Phone: 508-543-7600
Normandy Farms Family Camping Resort is just an hour from Boston< (34.1 miles via I-93 S and I-95 S):
Camp Kiwanee
Encompassing approximately sixty-eight acres of beautiful land in Hanson, Massachusetts, Camp Kiwanee is a function venue and campground owned and operated by the town. Aiming to provide a unique camping adventure for all guests, the camping destination offers natural beauty, many amenities, and several different camping accommodation options to choose from. Campers can spend a couple hours fishing at the on-site pond, toast marshmallows by a campfire, go hiking to Smitty’s Bog, head to Cranberry Cove, or simply relax in one of the more than thirty cabins. Camp Kiwanee also hosts a variety of activities and events throughout the year.
One Camp Kiwanee Rd, Hanson, MA 02341, Phone: 781-293-2333
Bonnie Brae Campground
The Bonnie Brae Campground is a cozy camping resort located near several attractions and outdoor recreation, such as theater, antique shops, art galleries, fishing, hiking, biking, and boating. Amenities at the campground include firewood for sale, fire rings and picnic tables at shaded sites, complimentary Wi-Fi, kayak and canoe rentals, boat rentals, fishing, access to Pontoosuc Lake, and a pool. As for camping accommodations, the Bonnie Brae Campground provides tent sites, RV sites with full hookups, and cozy cabins with smart televisions, a microwave, and small refrigerators. Showers and restrooms can be found in a separate building.
108 Broadway St, Pittsfield, MA 01201, Phone: 413-442-3754
Savoy Mountain State Forest
In addition to over fifty miles of hiking trails, the Savoy Mountain State Forest offers numerous tent campsites for spending the night beneath the starry night sky, as well as log cabins available for rental. With so many miles of woodland trails, the state forest provides abundant options for visitors of any experience level. In addition to camping and hiking, the Savoy Mountain State Forest also offers many other outdoor recreational activities, such as snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, non-motorized boating, swimming, mountain biking, fishing, kayaking, and canoeing. Campers in the Savoy Mountain State Forest can also participate in scheduled educational programs.
260 Central Shaft Road, Florida, MA 01247, Phone: 413-663-8469
Pine Acres Family Camping Resort
The Pine Acres Family Camping Resort in Oakham, Massachusetts offers an array of choices for rentals and campsites, catering to a variety of camping styles and including some pet-friendly sites. Campers can relax by the pool while their children play at the splash pad, or take advantage of fishing and boating opportunities on the lake. Along with numerous planned activities, Pine Acres also features many other amenities for guests, including Wi-Fi, a laundromat, miniature golf, tennis and basketball courts, a gem mining sluice, jump pad, baitshop, beaches, store, ball field, waterfront park, children’s playscape, arcade, and a lodge.
203 Bechan Rd, Oakham, MA 01068, Phone: 508-882-9509
