Camping...in Boston?

Question

What are some good camping sites in the Boston area? preferably 30 minutes or less out of the city....Thanks

Answer 1

The first thought I had was that Boston's Outer Island's allow camping. I went to double check that and I'm right. The site also listed your other alternatives, some of which looked very nice (but might be a tiny bit longer than 30 min depending on traffic--but some looked very interesting).

But here's the link to poke through;

http://www321.pair.com/oaries/localattitude/camping.htm

And this one deals specifically with the Boston Harbor Islands and links to all DCR parks/facilities.

http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/metroboston/harbor.htm

And this is a great resource of links to sites that either review MA camping sites or are about them (I notice one was a review of the Boston Harbor Outer Islands). Looks like some great poking info here;

http://gonewengland.about.com/od/macamping/Massachusetts_Camping.htm

Answer 2

Myles Standish is nice- state park with camp sites might be a bit more than 30 mins but not by much- it's on the way to the cape so if you're going for the weekend plan on hitting some traffic - also check out Boston Harbor Islands- you take a ferry out-
http://www.mass.gov/dcr/recreate/camping.htm

Answer 3

Normandy Farms in Foxboro is real nice but pricey.

Answer 4

No that close by. There are some youth hostels. there is one in Somervile but I wouldn't leave any valuables there