Mt. Greylock State Reservation

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Mount Greylock State Reservation's Sperry Road Campground delivers an authentic backcountry experience at Massachusetts' highest point (3,491 feet). Nestled beneath a mature red spruce forest about two miles from the summit, the campground offers 15 individual tent sites along with group camping areas at Upper Group, Stoney Ledge, and Chimney locations. The 1.3-mile Campground Trail provides the primary access route from mid-May through mid-October. This primitive hike-in campground emphasizes a car-free wilderness experience. Each site comes equipped with a picnic table, fire ring, and bear-proof food storage locker. Rangers deliver firewood to sites. Composting toilets serve the camping area, and hand-pump wells near the toilets provide potable water during the main season. There is no on-site staff, limited cell phone service, and no showers or electrical hookups. The campground's location provides direct access to Mount Greylock's extensive trail network, including routes to the summit's War Veterans Memorial Tower. The surrounding forest and high-elevation terrain create a distinctly different camping atmosphere from typical New England campgrounds.

Directions

From the Mount Greylock Visitor Center in Lanesborough, drive north on Rockwell Road for approximately five miles to the Campground Trail overnight parking lot. The campground is reached via a 1.3-mile moderately strenuous hike on the Campground Trail.