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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. |
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Massachusetts Turnpike (Rte. 90) to Exit 2 (Lee). Turn right onto Rte. 20 to Rte. 7 North towards Lenox and Pittsfield. Follow Rte. 7 North through Pittsfield to the Town of Lanesborough. Take right onto North Main St. Follow signs. Go 1.8 miles to the Visitor Center. Campground parking lot is located on Rockwell Road, five miles from Visitor Center. To Hopper Road Trailhead Parking Take Rte. 7 into Williamstown, turn east onto Rte. 43. Travel approximately 2.5 miles to Hopper Road. Take right onto Hopper Road, go to end approximately 2 miles to trailhead parking. Visitor Center Address: 30 Rockwell Road P.O. Box 138 Lanesborough, MA 01237 Visitor Center Phone Number: 413-499-4262 |
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The Mt. Greylock primitive hike-in camping area offers a car-free environment with spectacular views and private wooded sites. The Mt. Greylock primitive camping area can be reached by a 2.5 mile hike from the Hopper Road Trail Head at the base of the mountain. A less strenuous 1.3 mile hike to the camping area is available from the parking lot located on Rockwell Road. Each campsite is provided with a picnic table, fire ring and a bear-proof food storage locker. Campers parking in the trailhead parking lots are advised not to leave valuables in their vehicles. . Be bear aware: Don't forget you are in Black Bear country. Never physically confront, feed, torment or throw anything at bears. Take appropriate precautions with food so as not to attract bears. |
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Mt. Greylock State Reservation |
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32612 |
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http://www.reserveamerica.com/campsiteSearch.do?contractCode=MA&parkId=32612&cmp=39-32--joewils |
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Specific to this park: 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. 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. Transportation of firewood or other wood products, may result in eviction. 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 6-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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. Winter Camping During the winter the forest becomes a winter wonderland, where visitors on cross-country skis, snowshoes or snowmobiles can explore a snow-covered wilderness. Winter camping is allowed, however, please be aware that the campground is six miles from the plowed Visitor Center parking lot and after snowfall it is accessible by snowmobile, snowshoes, skis or hiking only. No off-road vehicle use is permitted. From November to mid-May, Rockwell Road is closed beyond the Visitor Center. During this time, the primitive camping area can only be reached by a 2.5 mile strenuous hike on Hopper Haley Farm Trail from the Hopper Road trail head in Williamstown, or a two mile strenuous hike on Roaring Brook or Stony Ledge trails from roaring Brook Road in New Ashford. For winter camping, please contact Mount Greylock Visitor Center at 413-499-4262 for camping 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 |