Campsites and Shelters on the Massachusetts A.T.
AMC Western MA Chapter
11‑Feb‑2020
This is a list of campsites and shelters on the Massachusetts portion of the Appalachian Trail, listed from north to south. Please stay on trail and use designated campsites, there are a lot of rare plants we hope to preserve that are located off trail.
11‑Feb‑2020
Sherman Brook Campsite
Location: 1.8 miles north of Massachusetts Avenue, North Adams, MA
- 2 Tent platforms and 3 tent pads
- Privy
- Bear box
- Water at spring or brook
Wilbur Clearing
Location: 0.3 miles west on Money Brook Falls Trail, 0.5 miles north of Notch Road
- Small shelter
- 4 Tent platforms and 4 tent pads
- Moldering privy
- Bear box
- Water source on blue blaze trail left in front of shelter
Noepel Shelter
Location: 2.8 miles south of Rockwell Road
- Large shelter
- Group site, 2 tent platforms and 2 tent pads
- Moldering privy
- Bear box
- Water 0.2 miles down blue blaze trail to left of shelter
Crystal Mountain Campsite
Location: 3.7 miles north of Gulf Road, Dalton, MA
- Five tent pads
- Privy
- Bear box
- Water source crosses A.T. just north of side trail to campsite
- Water source may dry up in late summer
Kay Wood Shelter
Location: 0.3 miles south of Grange Hall Road, Dalton, MA
- Large shelter
- 6 Tent pads
- Moldering privy
- Bear box
- Water source right out of shelter past tent pads down to small stream
October Mountain Shelter
Location: 2.2 miles south of Pittsfield Road (Washington Mtn Road)
- Large shelter
- 5 Tent pads, group site
- Moldering privy
- Bear box
- Water source crosses A.T. just south of campsite
Upper Goose Pond Cabin
Location: On 0.5 mile side trail 1.6 miles south of Route 20, Lee, MA
- Cabin is open with a volunteer caretaker in attendance from mid-May to mid-October. Cabin is closed when no caretaker is present. Prior to opening, hikers may use the campsites on the approach trail to the cabin and behind the cabin.
- Cabin is intended for individual A.T. hikers. Groups should avoid using this site in July and August.
- 4 Tent platforms are available year round
- 2 Moldering privys (the "regular privy" (pit privy) has been removed)
- Bear box at each camping area and at rear of cabin
- Upper Goose Pond Visitor FAQ
Shaker Campsite
Location: 0.3 miles north of Fernside Road, Tyringham, MA
- 2 Tent platforms
- Privy
- Bear box (bears inhabit this area; stay VERY bear aware and avoid going off trail, especially downhill from campsite.)
- Water is at A.T. stream crossing 100 yards north of campsite
Wilcox North
Location: on 0.3 mile side trail, 3.1 miles north from Benedict Pond, Beartown State Forest
- Older log shelter
- Privy
- Bear box
- Water source to left of shelter (may be dry in late summer)
Wilcox South
Location: 1.3 miles north from Benedict Pond, Beartown State Forest
- Small log shelter and large shelter on blue blazed trail just beyond privy
- 5 Tent pads
- Privy
- Bear box
- Water at small spring in rock hollow on short blue blaze from bear box
Tom Leonard Shelter
Location: 1.1 mile south of Lake Buel Road
- Large shelter
- 5 Tent pads
- Moldering privy
- Bear box
- Water 0.2 miles down hill to right of shelter downhill on blue blazed trail beyond privy
Glen Brook Shelter and Campsite
Location: 3.4 miles south of Jug End Road
- Small shelter
- 2 Tent platforms, large tenting area
- Moldering privy
- Bear box
- Water at stream crossing A.T. 200, feet south of access trail
Hemlocks Shelter
Location: 3.5 miles south of Jug End Road
- Large shelter
- Tenting is limited, use Glen Brook Campsite 0.1 miles north. Groups at Glen Brook only.
- Moldering privy
- Bear box
- Water at stream crossing of A.T. 200, feet north of access trail
Race Brook Campsite
Location: 0.2 mile side trail, 5.4 miles south of Jug End Road OR 1.5 miles in from Rt 41 on Race Brook Falls Trail
- 3 Tent platforms
- 5 Tent Pads
- Group camping area
- Moldering privy
- Bear box
- Water at stream on Race Brook Falls trail just east of campsite
- Area contains rare species, please stay on trails and use designated tent sites
Laurel Ridge Campsite
Location: 8.2 miles south of Jug End Road
- 6 Tent pads
- Group site with 3 tent platforms, 2 tent pads and picnic table
- Moldering privy
- 2 Bear boxes, 1 for group site
- Water at south end of campsite, on side trail
- NO CAMPFIRES ALLOWED