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Massachusetts Free Camping Rank and Rules

Massachusetts ranks #33 of 50 for free camping

Massachusetts ranks #33 of 50 for free camping, with 3.6 known dispersed sites per 1,000 sq mi.

Data as of

Massachusetts free camping in numbers

Massachusetts ranks #33 of 50 for free camping, with 3.6 known dispersed sites per 1,000 sq mi.

Rank
#33
Known dispersed sites per 1,000 sq mi
3.6
Known dispersed sites
28
Land area
7,800 sq mi
Developed campgrounds
229
State-land rule
Not confirmed
Forest restrictions tracked
0

Dispersed camping in Massachusetts

Can you camp on Massachusetts state land?

Not confirmed. We could not confirm the rules for state land. There is no National Forest in the state either, so there are no forest roads to camp along. Every state, with the rule behind each answer: dispersed camping on state land, state by state.

Where is dispersed camping restricted in Massachusetts?

Massachusetts has no National Forest land, so no forest restriction applies here.

Each restriction, cited and dated: where dispersed camping is restricted.

How the rank works

We divide the known dispersed campsites in a state by its land area, in square miles, and multiply by 1,000. The rules above sit beside the rank but never change it. The count includes only sites that public sources map, so mapping effort affects the result. Roadside camping corridors and the points we place inside state wildlife and forest areas are not counted.