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Can anyone recommend a campground as close to Boston as possible?
I have looked and found several but would really appreciate hearing from someone that's more familiar with the area and in particular, a campground that wouldn't require a care rental.
Taking our 25' rig into town is out of the question.............been there and done that without success!
Rob
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wolf_rver
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I went to school in Boston and while I never camped there, I can tell you that the commuter rails which spread out to the surrounding areas certainly make travel into the city easy if you don't have a car. No finding parking, no paying for parking, no getting lost on the horribly designed city streets. Maybe use it to see if some of the campgrounds you have found are near any of the stops.
The commuter rails link right up with the "T" and the bus lines.
Here is the link for the MBTA.
They have a bunch of info including schedules and maps.
Sorry I can't help you with your specific question, but hope this helps somewhat.
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kknowlton
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Personally, I wouldn't ever want to drive in Boston, whether in a car or RV.  I agree, stay outside of town near mass transit and use that (and walking) to get around. Boston is a great walking city.
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We toured Boston and more last Summer and stayed at the Boston/Cape Cod KOA in Middleboro. Roughly 40 min. from Boston, 5 min. from Plymouth. We had other places of interest for us, so this seemed a better location than something you might find a little closer but more in the central part of the state. The only time traffic was an issue was on a Friday after 5:00.
They have 50 amp service (and also 30, I believe), free wifi, heated pool, jumping pillow for the kids, lots of activities, pets, etc. I checked through the Trailer Life directory before booking and it seemed better for us.
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pmooney1
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I would highly recommend Normandy Farms. Some people say it is expensive but I say you get what you pay for. It really isn't much more than other places in this area and it is worth every penny. It is also close to the commuter rail but you would still have to get there as they don't have a shuttle.
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Vulcaneer
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Normandy Farms is nice. Expensive tho. Also loaded with skunks. They are pretty used to people, so they mostly mind their manners. For the most part, just walk around. Don't bring a dog.
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Yes, I agree with the other posters camp outside of town close to a park and ride and take the train into Boston. We took a 72 day trip across the southern USA and up the east coast and of all the places we went Boston had the nicest and most helpful people. Any time we stopped to figure out the train system, buy tickets, get oriented on the map for the walking tour or anything else someone would stop and offer their help. This was on their own without us asking for help. We were amazed at the kindness and helpfullness of the Bostonians. We LOVE Boston!!
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Jane and Pat
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I grew up north of Boston. I would recommend a campground in Littleton MA. It is not especially "close" to Boston but is near a commuter rail line (www.mbta.com)
http://www.minutemancampground.com/
I haven't camped there but I have driven through the campgrounds. It is heavily wooded and in a nice area away from the hustle and bustle. It is close to major highways (Route 2 and I-495). As I said, it is not far from a commuter train that will take you to the heart of town (North Station).
It is on the Fitchburg commuter rail line http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/rail/
Whatever place you decide on, I would recommend staying near a commuter line to make transit into town easy for your family. I am not sure that you will find a campground within a stone's throw of downtown Boston, so you should look closely at places that are about 20 to 30 miles out and located on the public transportation.
Hope this helps,
Pat in Texas
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Mike& Rose
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Normandy Farms does not have comuter sevice to Boston. So try Minuteman as suggested above. There is a state park in Hingham,(Wompatuck) very inexpensive, but no comuter service near the campground, just the boat from the waterfront.
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Sunseeker2007
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We did a trip to Boston last June and stayed at Normandy based on feedback on this site. We took a dog, rented a car to do the Boston whale watch, and had a truly memorable time. The car rental company will come to the campground to deliver the car and give you a ride back to the campground when you return it. No problems...easy all the way.
Have a great time - we're going back for another week next August.
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