Camping Near Boston, MA
There are 16 campgrounds within driving distance of Boston, MA in the Camphive database, listed below closest-first. The nearest is WEST HILL PARK, about 33 miles away. 11 of the closest are free. Every listing links to a full page with location, fees, and details.
Looking for no-fee sites? See free camping near Boston (11).
Closest campgrounds to Boston
- WEST HILL PARK — 33 mi from Boston · WEST HILL PARK · Vistas 6
- Buffumville Lake (Group Shelter) — 46 mi from Boston · Buffumville Lake (Group Shelter) · Free · Vistas 5.5
- Scusset Beach State Reservation — 49 mi from Boston · Scusset Beach State Reservation · Vistas 7.8
- West Thompson Lake Campground — 51 mi from Boston · West Thompson Lake Campground · Free · Vistas 6.3
- WESTVILLE RECREATION AREA — 55 mi from Boston · WESTVILLE RECREATION AREA · Vistas 6
- Edward MacDowell Lake Day Use Facilities — 60 mi from Boston · Edward MacDowell Lake Day Use Facilities · Vistas 6.5
- TULLY LAKE RECREATION AREA (MA) — 62 mi from Boston · TULLY LAKE RECREATION AREA (MA) · Vistas 5.5
- ELM BROOK PARK REC AREA — 67 mi from Boston · ELM BROOK PARK REC AREA · Vistas 5.5
- Cape Cod NS - Nickerson SP — 68 mi from Boston · MA - Brewster · $22/night · Vistas 6.5
- Otter Brook Lake Recreation Area — 73 mi from Boston · Otter Brook Lake Recreation Area · ~$10/night · Vistas 6
- Burlingame State Park — 76 mi from Boston · RI - Charlestown · $20/night · Vistas 5.5
- SURRY MOUNTAIN LAKE BEACH — 78 mi from Boston · SURRY MOUNTAIN LAKE BEACH · ~$10/night · Vistas 6.4
- Stoughton Pond Rec Area — 102 mi from Boston · Stoughton Pond Rec Area · Vistas 6
- NORTH HARTLAND LAKE BEACH (VT) — 108 mi from Boston · NORTH HARTLAND LAKE BEACH (VT) · Vistas 6.2
- Hammonasset Beach State Park — 108 mi from Boston · CT - Madison · $22/night · Vistas 6
- UNION VILLAGE DAM PICNIC AREA (VT) — 116 mi from Boston · UNION VILLAGE DAM PICNIC AREA (VT) · Vistas 5.5
Open the interactive map near Boston to filter by free camping, RV access, and scenic rating, or to draw a drive-time radius from your own location.
Camping near Boston FAQ
How far are the nearest campgrounds to Boston?
The closest campground in the Camphive database is WEST HILL PARK, roughly 33 miles from Boston, MA. The full list on this page is sorted by distance so you can pick by how far you want to drive.
Is there free camping near Boston?
Yes. 11 campgrounds near Boston, MA are free, mostly dispersed sites on BLM land and in national forests. See the free camping near Boston page for the full list.
What is the Vistas score?
Vistas is Camphive's 1-10 scenic rating for every campground, based on the surrounding landscape. This page lists the closest campgrounds first; sort by Vistas on the interactive map to rank by scenery instead.