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	Camping in Wompatuck State Park


Tent		Stove
Sleeping bags		Sleeping pad
Flashlight		Matches
Insect repellent		Plastic bags for trash
Food		Hiking shoes
Water		Bikes
Cooking gear

Directions

From Boston, take I-93 south

Take left exit for route 3 south

Take exit 14 and route 228 north for about a

mile

Turn right on route 53 south for less than a

mile

Turn left on Grove street

After about 2.5 miles, turn left on School

street, becoming Union street

Turn left for campground entrance

Good to know in advance

Open from May 21, 2004 to Oct 10, 2004

$10 per night per campsite (w/o electricity)

4 people and 2 cars maximum per site

Check-in 1:00 PM - Check out 11:00 AM

Restrooms and showers

Wompatuck State Park: Union St., Hingham,

MA, 02043 (781) 749 7160

Etiquette

Alcoholic beverages prohibited

Dogs allowed on leash with proof of rabies

vaccination (please clean up after your pet)

Be quiet after dark and in early morning

Stay on trails when hiking and biking

Overall rating:


	Difficulty:		1/5

	Time from Boston:		40 mins.

	Duration:		Weekend

	Cost:		$10 per site per night

	Main activity:		Camping

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Have a question about this destination?

Wompatuck State Park is probably the closest campground to the Boston area. This is a perfect place for a night away from home when you do not have time to spend the whole weekend in the great outdoors. Still, you will be deep in the woods, and you will feel as far from the big city as you would in New Hampshire or Maine.

All 260 campsites are under the trees and therefore very shady in the summer. Most have long driveways that take you off the access roads.

Several trails around the campground will allow you to explore the State Park, and there is a 12-mile network of bike trails on the other side of Union Street. Other roads in and around the Park are also very pleasant for a bike ride, and traffic is usually light in the area. Mountain biking is also allowed on trails in the Park.

From Wompatuck State Park, you can also drive to Hingham Harbor, one of the best spots for paddling around Boston. Check our Kayak at Hingham adventure to go on the water with no hassle.

You can make an advance reservation for Wompatuck State Park campground by calling 1-877-422-6762 or by visiting www.reserveamerica.com.

Please note there is an $8.50 fee for all reservations.