Massachusetts
Mt. Greylock State Reservation
26 sites·$8–$35/night
Sites are generally available — set an alert for your preferred dates
We scan this campground regularly and alert you when a site opens up.
Sites are generally available — set an alert for your preferred dates
We scan this campground regularly and alert you when a site opens up.
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IMPORTANT: Mount Greylock offers a primitive hike-in camping experience with private wooded sites, nestled under a mature red spruce forest. The campground is located two miles from the summit with scenic and natural beauty all around. Important: Hiking is the only way to reach the camping area.
Location: At 3,491 feet, Mount Greylock is the highest point in Massachusetts offering spectacular views to five states. Mount Greylock is considered Massachusetts first wilderness park with 400 acres acquired by the Commonwealth in 1898. Since that time, the park has grown to over 12,500 acres. For years, Mount Greylock has inspired artists and writers, including authors Herman Melville and Henry David Thoreau.
Recreation: Mount Greylock has over 70 miles of designated trails for day hiking, backpacking, back country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling, including an 11.5 mile section of the Appalachian National Scenic trail. The primitive hike-in camping area (located on Sperry Road, approximately 2 miles from the summit), offers a car-free experience with private wooded sites. Hiking is the only way to reach the camping area . From mid-May to mid- October, the easiest way to reach the campground is via the campground trail- a 1.3 mile moderately strenuous hike. This trail begins at the Campground Trail overnight parking lot located five miles north on Rockwell Road from the Mount Greylock Visitor Center in Lanesborough. Off-Season / Winter Camping is not permitted at the Sperry Road Campground. Please contact Mount Greylock Visitor Center at 413-499-4262 for backpacking information and to register your itinerary. Campers parking in the trailhead parking lots are advised not to leave valuables in their vehicles. For more information please click here . Hunting is permitted at Mt. Greylock State Forest, for more information please: click here
Nearby: While in the area, be sure to visit other nearby DCR properties: Taconic Trail State Park, Clarksburg State Forest, Savoy Mountain State Forest, Mohawk Trail State Forest, Pittsfield State Forest. For more information please : click here
Specific to this park: Campsite Fees at Mt. Greylock State Forest $8 MA resident / $20 non-resident. THERE IS A $4.50 NON-REFUNDABLE TRANSACTION CHARGE FOR EACH RESERVATION MADE. HIKE-IN CAMPGROUND ONLY! NO RVs OR VEHICLES. Black Bears can be visitors to this campground. Bears are wild and can be dangerous. Keep all food, coolers, cooking supplies and equipment in the food storage lockers provided. Do not keep food or toiletries in your tent or camper. Please do not feed or approach bears. Campers should approach the hike and the camping experience with proper clothing and equipment, knowledge of mountain hiking and be accustomed to primitive camping. Hiking to the campground from the bottom of the mountain should not be attempted with two hours or less from sunset. Drinking water is available at the campground, during peak season only. There are no public phones at the park. Depending on your cell phone carrier, cell phone coverage can be unreliable in certain locations within the park. Please read the important information below, prior to making a reservation. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited in all Massachusetts state parks and campgrounds. Massachusetts prohibits the transportation of firewood into or out of any DCR campground. Firewood must be purchased at the campground (available during peak season only). Transportation of firewood or other wood products, may result in eviction. PLEASE NOTE THAT FIREWOOD SALES ARE BY CREDIT CARD ONLY. EFFECTIVE 2021, THE COST IS $7 PER BUNDLE. Check-in time is 1:00 to 9:00 pm; check out by 11:00 am. Quiet hours are 10:00 pm to 7:00 am. Reservation and Occupancy: Campers and/or camping equipment are limited to 14 cumulative days occupancy in any one park between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Violators of the 14-day limit may have their reservation cancelled and be asked to leave the park. Reservations must be in the name of the primary occupant, who is at least 18 years of age. A photo ID is required at check- in and must match the name on the reservation. Campsite occupancy is limited to four adults, or two adults and the children in their care. Campsites are limited to two tents per site. Reservations with departure dates outside the 4-month maximum window cannot be changed or cancelled until 18 days after the reservation was made. Cancellations and changes will incur a $10 fee. Day of arrival cancellations require a phone call to the campground and will result in the loss of the first night's camping fee, plus the $10 cancellation fee. Reserved campsites will be held until 8:00 am on the day after your scheduled arrival date. If we are not contacted, your reservation will be no-showed resulting in no refund. Camping with Pets: Pets are permitted at most campgrounds and there is a limit of four pets per campsite. A current rabies certificate must be presented at check-in. Pets must be leashed at all times and cannot be left unattended. Pets are not permitted in state buildings or when camping in a yurt or cabin.