Noble View Outdoor Center
Whether you seek relaxation or exploration, the Noble View Outdoor Center is the place for you. Explore miles of trails by foot, snowshoes, or Nordic skis year-round. Spend the night at our seasonal campground
Season dates
Self-Service
April 1 — November 30, 2026
*2 night minimum stay is required on weekends
Amenities:
Campsites
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Campfire
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Showers
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Dog-friendly
There’s a reason they call it “Noble View.” Elevated around 1,100 feet above the Connecticut Valley, the Noble View Outdoor Center provides spectacular views of towns, countryside and the cities of Westfield and Springfield. After enjoying the view, explore 360 acres of woodlands, trails, and abandoned farm fields. Hike in the summer or break out of your winter routine with cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
Noble View Outdoor Center trails and bathrooms are open to day visitors year-round.
Overnight lodging is available April through November in the Noble View campground. Campsites are accessible by gravel paths from the parking area and share a central bathhouse. Fire rings and firewood are provided at each site. All campsites are dog friendly but require a pet fee to be paid at the time of booking. There is a maximum of 2 dogs per campsite.
Noble View's cottages are used by the AMC trails department and unavailable to the public. There is a communal meeting space in North Cottage available for day-use rentals throughout the year. Please reach out to [email protected] for more details and to book the space.
Noble View offers the following accommodations in our campground from April through November:
- 5 wooded 10 x 12’ campsites
- 5 campsites along the edge of a field - three 12 x 16’ and two 10 x 12’ sites
- Each site has a campfire ring with pot grate.
- Campfire wood is free and located in the camp area wood box, with additional wood in the woodsheds by the cottages.
- All campsites share one centrally located bear box.
- Potable water is available at the bathhouse, which includes hot showers, sinks, flush composting toilets, and dish washing areas.
Learn more about AMC’s cancellation policies for lodging and programs.
From Interstate 90:
- Take exit 41 toward US-202/MA-10/Westfield/Northampton and merge onto MA-10 S/US-202 S/Southampton Rd.
- Turn right on Franklin St., In Westfield. Continue onto Russell St.
- Turn left on Lloyd’s Hill Rd.
- Turn right onto Western Ave. Continue onto General Knox Rd.
- Turn left onto S Quarter Rd. The Noble View Outdoor Center will be on your left in 1.8 miles.
View & Download Noble View Trails Map
Recommended Hikes:
Malcolm B. Ross Forest Memorial Circuit
This mostly flat trail brings you on a tour of the Malcolm B. Ross Memorial Forest. This hike starts at North Cottage and connects you to the Border Trail.
Trail directions: Head west for 0.6 mile until you reach the Entrance Road, then turn left until you reconnect to the Mac Ross Trail. Take the Mac Ross Trail back to the center of camp.
Rating: Easy
Estimated hike time: 50 minutes round trip.
Charcoal Kiln Trail to Lookout and the Lodges
This hike includes spur trails brings you to some of the most popular views in the area.
Trail directions: Starting at the farmhouse, follow Laurel Lane for 0.8 mile, then turn left onto Charcoal Kiln Trail. Approximately 0.2 mile take a side trail on your right to reach the Lookout, a rocky outcropping with a view of the Little River Gorge. Backtrack to Charcoal Kiln Trail and continue on to The Ledges, which offers great views of the Little River Gorge and “980”, the steep hill on the other side of the river. Return to camp the way you came.
Rating: Moderate
Estimated hike time: 3.5 and 4 hours round trip
Keystone Arch Bridges Trail
This out-and-back hike includes some of Western Massachusetts’s famed stone arch bridges, built in 1840 as part of a railway system. Parking is available at the trailhead on Middlefield Road in Chester, MA, just 18 miles north of Noble View. This trail is accessible year-round but be careful of a few steep drop offs along the trail.
Rating: Strenuous
Estimated hike time: 5 hours round trip
Noble View has a network of trails available to day visitors year-round. You can view an up-to-date Trails Map here.
Join a trip or activity at Noble View Outdoor Center! AMC's Outdoors Connector lists thousands of free and low-cost activities hosted by our community of volunteer chapter leaders and staff. Activities are open to both members and non-members alike and tailored to a variety of ages and skill levels.
Explore Activities at Noble View
The central bathhouse is accessible and open year-round. Gravel paths connect the parking area to the campsites and bathhouse.
Service Animals
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), businesses and organizations that serve the public must allow people with disabilities to bring their service animals into all areas of the facility where customers are normally allowed to go. This federal law applies to all businesses open to the public, including AMC managed lodging and visitor centers, where service animals are welcomed.
A service animal at AMC facilities must be under the control of its handler. Under the ADA, service animals must be harnessed, leashed, or tethered, unless the individual’s disability prevents using these devices or these devices interfere with the service animal’s safe, effective performance of tasks. In that case, the individual must maintain control of the animal through voice, signal, or other effective controls.
These rules do not apply to emotional support animals because they have not been trained to perform a specific job or task, they do not qualify as service animals under the ADA.
For more information about our policies, click here.
Our Commitment to Sustainable Operations
AMC has a long-standing commitment to using its huts, lodges, and sporting camps as models for sustainable operations and environmental stewardship. At the Noble View Outdoor Center, we have a modern bathhouse with a number of sustainable features including solar panels, Clivus toilets, and energy efficient plumbing and electrical features.