MA Campsites and Shelters Listed from North to South
|
| Campsite Name |
Type of Site
|
# of Platforms |
Water Source**
|
Type of Privy |
Bear Box in Camp
|
# of Group Sites
|
 |
Sherman Brook
|
Campsite
|
4
|
Water at spring or brook
|
Privy
|
Yes
|
|
Wilbur Clearing
|
Shelter
|
4
|
Water source down hill in front of shelter
|
Moldering privy
|
Yes
|
|
Noepel Shelter
|
Shelter
|
3
|
Water 0.2 miles down blue blaze trail to left of shalter
|
Moldering privy
|
No |
|
Crystal Mountain
|
Campsite
|
5
|
Water source crosses AT just north of side trail to campsite |
Privy
|
No
|
|
October Mountain Shelter
|
Shelter |
|
Water source crosses AT just south of campsite
|
Moldering privy
|
Yes
|
|
Kay Wood Shelter
|
Shelter |
|
Water source, down hill in front of shelter
|
Moldering privy
|
Yes |
|
Upper Goose Pond Cabin
|
Cabin is open with a volunteer caretaker in attendance from late May to Mid Oct. Weekends only at beginning/end of season. Cabin is closed when no caretaker is present. |
5 tent pads / available year round
|
|
2 moldering privy, 1 regular privy
|
Yes
|
none
|
Shaker
|
Campsite |
2 tent platforms
|
Water is at AT stream crossing 100 yards north of campsite |
Privy |
No |
none |
Wilcox North
|
Shelter |
|
Water source to left of shelter (may be dry in late summer)
|
Privy
|
No |
|
Wilcox South
|
Shelter |
5
|
Water on access trail to shelter
|
Privy
|
No
|
|
Tom Leonard Shelter
|
Shelter |
1
|
Water 0.2 miles down hill to right of shelter downhill on blue blazed trail beyond privy
|
Moldering privy
|
No |
|
Glen Brook
|
Shelter & Campsite
|
2
|
Water at stream crossing AT 200 feet south of access trial |
Moldering privy
|
Yes
|
|
Hemlocks Shelter
|
Shelter
|
none
|
Water at stream crossing of AT 200 feet north of access trail
|
Moldering privy
|
yes |
1 |
Race Brook Falls
|
Campsite
|
4
|
Water at stream on Race Brook Falls trail just east of campsite |
Moldering privy
|
Yes
|
1
|
Laurel Ridge
|
Campsite
|
5
|
Water at south end of campsite, on side trail |
Moldering privy
|
Yes
|
3 |
*shelter: site with a three-sided lean-to and no designated tenting area.
tentsite: site with just tent platforms or pads in designated area and no shelter/lean-to.
campsite: site with both shelter/lean-to and tent platforms or pads in designated area.
** Regardless of the source, remember to boil, filter, or chemically purify water before use.
