{"name":"Camprtron public camping sites — massachusetts","license":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","attribution":"Camprtron (camprtron.com), CC BY 4.0","source":"https://camprtron.com/data/download","retrieved":"2026-09-11","state":"massachusetts","count":4,"sites":[{"url":"https://camprtron.com/camping/massachusetts/buffumville-lake/buffumville-lake-group-shelter","name":"Buffumville Lake (Group Shelter)","state":"massachusetts","county":null,"area_name":"Buffumville Lake","area_manager_url":null,"camp_type":"developed","access_type":"passenger-car","is_free":false,"reservable":null,"reservation_url":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234411","description":"This developed campground at Buffumville Lake offers access for passenger vehicles. Activities center on the 200-acre lake, which permits motorized and non-motorized boating from a concrete boat launch. Anglers can fish for species including largemouth bass, northern pike, and yellow perch from the shore or two accessible fishing platforms. The site includes a swimming beach, a day-use picnic area with over 50 sites, and a disc golf course with 18-hole professional and 12-hole amateur layouts. A 7.2-mile trail for hiking and mountain biking circles the lake. Park rangers may offer interpretive programs. The nearest town for supplies is Oxford, about 2 miles away.","nearest_town_name":"Oxford","nearest_town_distance_m":3666.8404024184415,"latitude":42.12,"longitude":-71.91,"activities":["WATER SPORTS","HIKING","DISC GOLF","BOATING","DAY USE AREA","GUIDED INTERPRETIVE WALKS","ICE FISHING","MOTOR BOAT","SNOWSHOEING","BIRDING","HUNTING","WILDLIFE VIEWING","NON-MOTORIZED BOATING","MOUNTAIN BIKING","PHOTOGRAPHY","PICNICKING","RANGER STATION","INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS","SWIMMING SITE","FISHING"],"has_fire_ring":null,"has_grills":null,"has_picnic_table":null,"has_tent_pad":null,"has_accessible_site":null,"has_hookups":null,"has_electric_hookup":null,"has_water_hookup":null,"has_sewer_hookup":null,"max_vehicle_length_ft":null},{"url":"https://camprtron.com/camping/massachusetts/knightville-dam/indian-hollow","name":"Indian Hollow","state":"massachusetts","county":null,"area_name":"Knightville Dam","area_manager_url":null,"camp_type":"developed","access_type":"passenger-car","is_free":false,"reservable":null,"reservation_url":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233519","description":"This developed campground is managed at the Knightville Dam area. The campground is reservable and accommodates vehicles up to 35 feet. Facilities include flush toilets, showers, and drinking water. Activities include hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding on several miles of trails and old roads. The rivers and streams offer trout fishing. The surrounding area supports hunting, birding, and wildlife viewing, with deer, coyotes, and waterfowl present. An amphitheater offers interpretive programs. The nearest town for supplies is Chesterfield, approximately 3 miles away.","nearest_town_name":"Chesterfield","nearest_town_distance_m":5636.818936274771,"latitude":42.34,"longitude":-72.85,"activities":["WILDLIFE VIEWING","HORSEBACK RIDING","HIKING","CAMPING","AMPHITHEATER","BIRDING","FISHING","MOUNTAIN BIKING","STAR GAZING","HUNTING"],"has_fire_ring":null,"has_grills":null,"has_picnic_table":null,"has_tent_pad":null,"has_accessible_site":null,"has_hookups":null,"has_electric_hookup":null,"has_water_hookup":null,"has_sewer_hookup":null,"max_vehicle_length_ft":35},{"url":"https://camprtron.com/camping/massachusetts/tully-lake/tully-lake-recreation-area-ma","name":"Tully Lake Recreation Area (ma)","state":"massachusetts","county":null,"area_name":"Tully Lake","area_manager_url":null,"camp_type":"developed","access_type":"passenger-car","is_free":false,"reservable":null,"reservation_url":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/251564","description":"This developed campground at Tully Lake is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and is reachable by passenger car. Sites are equipped with picnic tables, grills, and include some ADA-accessible options. The area offers opportunities for wildlife viewing, hiking, and biking. The nearest town for fuel and supplies is Royalston, located about three miles away. The surrounding 1,300-acre reservoir area consists largely of wetlands and forests, providing habitat for deer, beaver, and various bird species. Additional recreation facilities include a disc golf course, a playground, and a volleyball court.","nearest_town_name":"Royalston","nearest_town_distance_m":4273.651117579756,"latitude":42.64,"longitude":-72.22,"activities":["WILDLIFE VIEWING","HIKING","CAMPING","BIKING"],"has_fire_ring":null,"has_grills":true,"has_picnic_table":true,"has_tent_pad":null,"has_accessible_site":true,"has_hookups":null,"has_electric_hookup":null,"has_water_hookup":null,"has_sewer_hookup":null,"max_vehicle_length_ft":null},{"url":"https://camprtron.com/camping/massachusetts/west-hill-dam/west-hill-park","name":"West Hill Park","state":"massachusetts","county":null,"area_name":"West Hill Dam","area_manager_url":null,"camp_type":"developed","access_type":"passenger-car","is_free":false,"reservable":null,"reservation_url":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233291","description":"Developed campground at West Hill Dam. This reservable campground is located where the West River widens to form a natural swimming pool. The area offers boating and fishing for trout, bass, and pickerel. Trails through forest and meadows accommodate hiking and biking, with opportunities for wildlife viewing. Seasonal hunting and winter sports are also available, and park rangers offer interpretive programs. The nearest town for supplies is Linwood, about 2 miles away. Facilities include picnic tables, grills, and a visitor center. Some sites are ADA-accessible.","nearest_town_name":"Linwood","nearest_town_distance_m":3777.80548117528,"latitude":42.11,"longitude":-71.6,"activities":["SWIMMING SITE","WILDLIFE VIEWING","VISITOR CENTER","WINTER SPORTS","HUNTING","HIKING","FISHING","INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS","CAMPING","BOATING","BIKING"],"has_fire_ring":null,"has_grills":true,"has_picnic_table":true,"has_tent_pad":null,"has_accessible_site":true,"has_hookups":null,"has_electric_hookup":null,"has_water_hookup":null,"has_sewer_hookup":null,"max_vehicle_length_ft":null}],"truncated":false}