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Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures

Discover the best camping spots & outdoor adventures for kids and families in Cambridge.

Slater Memorial Park

Slater Memorial Park

Park with recreation options & carousel. Tennis courts, bike trails, & picnic sites fill this park with seasonal events & the Looff Carousel.

401 Newport Ave, Pawtucket, RI 02861

Wachusett Mountain State Reservation

Wachusett Mountain State Reservation

Ski slopes & 17 miles of hiking trails. Protected area including roadways to the summit, 17 miles of hiking & biking trails & ski slopes.

345 Mountain Rd, Princeton, MA 01541

Borderland State Park

Borderland State Park

Bucolic park on former family estate. Circa-early-1900s artist-created park boasts founders' home, woodland trails & pond for activities.

259 Massapoag Ave, North Easton, MA 02356

Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary

Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife retreat with miles of trails. Picturesque park with birds, otters & other wildlife, plus walking trails through diverse terrain.

280 Eliot St, Natick, MA 01760

Ponkapoag Outdoor Camp

Ponkapoag Outdoor Camp

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Blue Hill Reservation, Canton, MA 02021

New England Base Camp

New England Base Camp

Visit this great place for kids and families!

411 Unquity Rd, Milton, MA 02186

Rocky Woods Reservation

Rocky Woods Reservation

Leafy park with miles of hiking trails. Known for its 6+ miles of hiking trails, this natural area features woods, wetlands & ponds.

Rocky Woods Reservation Entrance, Medfield, MA 02052

Pawtuxet Park

Pawtuxet Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

2 E View St, Warwick, RI 02888, United States

Bourne Scenic Park

Bourne Scenic Park

Camping by the Cape Cod Canal. Bucolic park by the Cape Cod Canal with camping, fishing, hiking & other activities.

370 Scenic Hwy, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532

Willard Brook State Forest

Willard Brook State Forest

Large natural area for camping & hiking. More than 2,500 tree-studded acres featuring campsites, ponds, wildlife viewing & nature trails.

599 Main St, West Townsend, MA 01474

Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary

Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary

Visit this great place for kids and families!

500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan, MA 02126

Walden Pond State Reservation

Walden Pond State Reservation

Historic retreat of Henry David Thoreau. Dog-free park with trails & swimming on the site where Henry David Thoreau wrote the book Walden.

915 Walden St, Concord, MA 01742

Torbert MacDonald State Park

Torbert MacDonald State Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

4253 Mystic Valley Pkwy, Medford, MA 02155

Pearl Hill State Park

Pearl Hill State Park

Sprawling park with ponds & campgrounds. Large woodland park featuring miles of hiking trails, 2 ponds & private campsites.

105 New Fitchburg Rd, Townsend, MA 01474

Needham Town Forest

Needham Town Forest

Dense maze of woodland biking trails. Wooded 200-acre park with an intricate tangle of moderate biking trails & an unusual train trestle.

Needham, MA 02492

Cochituate State Park

Cochituate State Park

Go-to for picnicking & lake recreation. Popular park offers picnic space, trails & 3 large lakes for swimming, boating, fishing & sailing.

43 Commonwealth Rd, Natick, MA 01760

Noanet Woodlands

Noanet Woodlands

Shaded walking trails & skyline views. Woodsy preserve featuring 17 miles of hiking trails, bird-watching & city views from Noanet Peak.

Powisset St, Dover, MA 02030

Cutler Park Reservation

Cutler Park Reservation

Marsh & lake with numerous bird species. Wetland preserve with a freshwater marsh & lake for bird-watching, hiking, fishing & canoeing.

84 Kendrick St, Needham, MA 02494, United States

Wilson Mountain Reservation

Wilson Mountain Reservation

Visit this great place for kids and families!

384 Common St, Dedham, MA 02026, United States

Roger Williams Park

Roger Williams Park

Sports fields, picnics & boat rentals. Trails lace this large park with sporting facilities, lawns for picnics & a pond with swan boats.

Pine Hill Ave, Providence, RI 02907, United States

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