Massachusetts RV Camping and Campgrounds

Recreational Vehicle Camping in Massachusetts

RV camping in Massachusetts offers great scenery, solitude, and interesting history. Private RV parks and public campgrounds offer facilities from full service RV resorts to primitive campsites.

Free camping ideas follow Massachusetts resources for RV camping.

Massachusetts Resources for RV Camping Information

• Private RV Parks - Research tools for finding the best RV parks and campgrounds in Massachusetts.

• National Park Service - NPS information about National Parks and other NPS administered lands in Massachusetts. Numerous historical corridors are located in Massachusetts, and these areas show camping, but campgrounds are not managed by the NPS. Private RV parks, and state park campgrounds are available near NPS managed facilities..
• US Army Corps of Engineers - USACE/COE information about water projects and camping in Massachusetts.

• Massachusetts State Tourism Website - Where to go, and what to do.  Includes campgrounds.
• State Parks - Information about camping and campgrounds at the many Massachusetts state parks. Campgrounds vary from deep forest setting, to ocean beaches.

• Camping Reservations - Massachusetts State Park RV Camping Reservations

• Current Weather - From the National Weather Service.
• Historical Weather - Know what to pack. Includes monthly average highs, lows, mean temperature, GPS location and elevation.

• RV Dump Stations

• RVDumps.com - Places to dump in Massachusetts.
• Sanidumps.com - RV dump stations in Massachusetts listed by town.
  
  

RV Camping pages with more information

• USACE/COE (US Army Corp of Engineers) - USACE (perhaps better know as COE) manages water recreation areas throughout the USA. Information about finding USACE lakes, RV camping possibilities, and rules and policies for use of these water based recreation areas is included.
• NPS (National Park Service) - General information about RV camping and campgrounds in US National Parks. With campgrounds in the most historic and scenic places in the country, the NPS offers some of the best places for RV camping.

We recommend the Massachusetts Atlas & Gazetteer to help find RV camping locations. This Massachusetts topographic atlas offers comprehensive detail including trails, back country roads, lakes and streams, boat ramps, forests, wetlands, campgrounds, public lands, and hunting and fishing locations. Information about family trips, wilderness outing possibilities, and more are included. Put that together with DeLorme Topo 6.0 Software and you have a versatile set of tools to find RV camping sites all across Massachusetts

Massachusetts Free Camping Ideas

• Truck Stops - Asking permission is usually not a requirement Be considerate of the big rigs!
• Walmart - Not all stores allow overnight RV parking in Massachusetts due to city ordinances. Check store for policy.
• Nightclubs - Had one too many or just pretending?
• Grain Elevators - Ask where you can park your RV out of the way for the night.
• Fraternal Organizations - VFW, Elks etc. may allow members free overnight RV camping.
• Cemetery - Sounds creepy to us, but we've also heard they may have water available.
• Fairgrounds - State and County facilities may allow RV camping when not otherwise in use.
• Parks - City, County, State, and Community parks often have free RV camping.
• Churches - You can almost make "reservations" by calling ahead for permission.
• Hotel Parking Lots - Assuming a nightclub/bar is inside, had one too many or just pretending?
• Truck Terminals - Parking areas for large trucks might allow you free RV camping permission
• RV Dealers - Pretty brave to us, but you could fit right in.
• Cracker Barrel - These nationwide restaurants usually allow free overnight RV parking.
• Movie Theaters - Too tired to drive home after the late show?
• Highway Rest Areas - All rest areas allow a few hours of free RV parking, but noisy.
• Drive In Movies - Have a small RV? Park in the back row and enjoy the show. Fell asleep by accident right?
• Vehicle Repair Shops - Need to see the repairman first thing in the morning?
• Big Box Retailers - Kmart, Best Buy, Sams Club often allow free RV camping.
• Roadside Parks & Picnic Areas - The early day version of the rest area

As you can see, there are a lot of free RV camping and parking possibilities in Massachusetts. If you are not asking permission, it's best to keep a very low profile. If your RV has slide outs, jacks and TV antennas, don't use them so as not to draw attention to yourself. Consider your surroundings carefully and if you feel uncomfortable with the area, move somewhere else.