Campgrounds Available This Weekend Near Waltham, MA
Waltham, located just west of Boston, is surrounded by several great outdoor spaces for camping and recreation. Elm Bank Reservation, located nearby, offers camping with peaceful wooded trails for hiking and cycling. The Middlesex Fells Reservation, a short drive away, offers a variety of outdoor activities, including campsites, hiking trails, and water activities on its reservoir. For those seeking a more rustic experience, Harold Parker State Forest offers both tent and RV camping among forested trails. Walden Pond State Reservation, just outside Concord, offers campsites near the iconic pond made famous by Henry David Thoreau. Waltham's proximity to both city amenities and natural spaces makes it a great base for outdoor adventures.

















Waterville Campground is located in the Pemigewasset Ranger District, White Mountain National Forest (58 min north of Concord, NH) with an elevation of 1,454 feet. There are a total of 26 campsites including 6 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid October. 19 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 25 and 30 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $20.00 to $22.00. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails, floating sports.
Hapgood Pond Campground is located in the Manchester Ranger District, Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests (1 hr 20 min east of Glens Falls, NY) with an elevation of 1,541 feet. There are a total of 30 campsites including 2 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to mid October. 26 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 35 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $20.00 to $50.00. Some amenities include shower, swimming, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Campton Campground is located in the Pemigewasset Ranger District, White Mountain National Forest (49 min north of Concord, NH) with an elevation of 745 feet. There are a total of 55 campsites including 15 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid October. 40 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 50 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $27.00 per night. Some amenities include shower.
White Ledge Campground is located in the Saco Ranger District, White Mountain National Forest (1 hr 31 min west of Portland, ME) with an elevation of 805 feet. There are a total of 17 campsites including 6 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid October. 7 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 35 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $22.00 per night. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails.
Moosalamoo Campground is located in the Middlebury Ranger District, Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests (1 hr 22 min south of Burlington, VT) with an elevation of 1,549 feet. There are a total of 19 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid October. 3 sites can accommodate RVs up to 20 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $15.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Russell Pond Campground is located in the Pemigewasset Ranger District, White Mountain National Forest (1 hr 1 min north of Concord, NH) with an elevation of 1,810 feet. There are a total of 67 campsites including 52 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid October. 13 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 18 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $25.00 to $27.00. Some amenities include amphitheater.
Chittenden Brook Campground is located in the Rochester Ranger District, Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests (1 hr 38 min southeast of Burlington, VT) with an elevation of 1,811 feet. There are a total of 16 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 18 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $15.00 per night. Activities include biking, hiking trails, floating sports.
Big Rock Campground is located in the Pemigewasset Ranger District, White Mountain National Forest (1 hr 7 min north of Concord, NH) with an elevation of 1,567 feet. There are a total of 28 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid October. 5 sites can accommodate RVs between 26 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $25.00 to $27.00.
Wildwood Campground is located in the Pemigewasset Ranger District, White Mountain National Forest (1 hr 11 min north of Concord, NH) with an elevation of 1,361 feet. There are a total of 26 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid October. Max equipment length is 50 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $20.00 to $22.00.
Doublehead Cabin is located in the Saco Ranger District, White Mountain National Forest (1 hr 49 min west of Lewiston, ME) with an elevation of 3,062 feet. The site is open all year. Prices start at $40.00 per night. Activities include hiking trails.
Hearthstone Point Campground in Warren County is located 49 min north of Colonie, NY with an elevation of 486 feet. There are a total of 237 campsites including 67 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to the beginning of September. 170 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 9 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Prices start at $22.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, drinking water, sewer hookup, swimming, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, floating sports.