Directions to Ponkapoag Camp

Note: If you will be driving to Ponkapoag, you must call ahead for the combination to the gate lock.

In the heart of the Blue Hills Reservation, 13 miles from downtown Boston, Ponkapoag Camp is easily accessible by car or public transportation, using the directions below.

If you have additional questions, please 781-961-7007, weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

From Interstate 93:

1) Follow Interstate 93 to the Route 138 cloverleaf exit (Exit 2A).

2) From the Route 138 cloverleaf, go south on Route 138 past Ponkapoag Golf Course to the next traffic light.

3) At the traffic light, turn left onto Randolph Street and travel for one mile.

4) Directly across from the Canton Equestrian Center's mailbox is the locked gate to the camp. You must call ahead of time for the combination to the lock.

5) Take the dirt road into the woods, bearing right after the gate.

6) Follow the dirt road for one mile into camp and watch for the red reflector.

7) Turn left at the reflector and continue a short distance to the winter manager's cabin on the right. In summer, continue past the reflector and go directly to the lodge.

From the Ashmont T station (MBTA Red Line)

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1) Take the MBTA Red Line to the Ashmont Station and board the Randolph or Brockton Bus (estimated time of departure: 20 minutes past the hour).

2) Get off at the Holiday Inn at Route 28 and Scanlon Drive in North Randolph.

3) Walk west to the end of Scanlon Drive and the High Street intersection. This is the head of the Smith Trail, which is marked with orange disks on the trees.

4) The Smith Trail (Middle Street) turns left on the gas line and goes over the horse bridge, traversing Route 24.

5) Follow the orange disks all the way the way into camp. The total distance is approximately 7,000 feet. Approximate hiking time is 30 minutes.