Campgrounds and RV parks near Northampton, MA

Northampton sits in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, along the Connecticut River between the Berkshires to the west and the Holyoke Range to the south. RV travelers use the city as a base for hill-town drives, the Norwottuck Rail Trail, and the Five College area that includes Smith, Amherst, Mount Holyoke, Hampshire, and UMass Amherst. Options for RV travelers fall into two groups. Private, full-service parks in the surrounding towns handle big rigs and families that want pools and organized activities. Northampton / Springfield KOA Holiday is located in Westhampton, Massachusetts, with additional private grounds at White Birch Campgrounds in the hill towns and Sodom Mountain Campground and Southwick Acres Campgrounds toward the Connecticut state line. For a quieter state-forest experience, DAR State Forest in Goshen sits on a ridge between Upper Highland Lake and a scenic wetland roughly 30 minutes northwest of downtown Northampton. It offers rustic sites without hookups but with a guarded swimming beach, boat access, and 15 miles of trails for all experience levels, including an accessible trail and a Fire Tower.

DAR State Forest is reserved through the Massachusetts DCR ReserveAmerica system. Reservations can be made up to 4 months prior to the arrival date, walk-in registrations are not permitted, and advance reservations can be made same day up until 2 pm on date of arrival. Changes and cancellations incur a $10 fee, and the reservation transaction fee is non-refundable. Northampton / Springfield KOA Holiday is booked directly through KOA.com or by phone, with a deposit equal to at least the first night charged to the credit card at the time of reservation. White Birch Campgrounds, Sodom Mountain Campground, and Southwick Acres Campgrounds take reservations directly through their operators; holiday weekends generally require a multi-night minimum paid up front, so call ahead if the trip falls on Memorial Day, July 4, or Labor Day.