Campgrounds & Cabin Rentals in North Shore, Massachusetts

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The North Shore of Massachusetts, stretching north from Boston up the coast to New Hampshire, is a popular destination for family vacations. Besides the allure of the Atlantic, there are many historical sites and towns that dot the area, and many parks throughout the towns of the North Shore offer great hiking, jogging and biking paths. If you're coming for a visit and want to stay in a campground or cabin, there are several options from which you can choose.

Cape Ann Camp Site

Located about 30 miles northeast of Boston on the North Shore of Massachusetts, Cape Ann Camp Site has been in operation since 1949. The campground offers 200 sites for tents and RVs, and the full hookup sites include water, sewer and 30- or 50-amp electric service.

Many of the sites offer water views, and all of them come with picnic tables and fire pits. The beach is less than a mile from the campground, but if you want to drive there, the campground offers discounted parking passes. Cape Ann Camp Site is open mid-May through mid-October.

Cape Ann Camp Site
80 Atlantic St.
Gloucester, MA 01930
978-283-8683
capeanncampsite.com/

Beach Road Grove Cabins

Located about a mile from the ocean, Beach Road Grove Cabins in Salisbury, Massachusetts, is just south of the New Hampshire state line. It offers quaint, rustic cabins with full kitchens, heat, air-conditioning and cable TV, and your pets are welcome to stay as well.

There are several restaurants within walking distance of the Beach Road Grove Cabins where you can eat in or take the food back to your cabin, and there's even a gourmet food store just up the street if you'd rather cook your own meals. Rates vary by season, and credit cards are accepted.

Beach Road Grove Cabins
104 Beach Road
Salisbury, MA 01952
978-465-5813

Winter Island Park

Winter Island Park is situated on an outcropping between Juniper Cove and Cat Cove on the coast, near Salem, Massachusetts. Its unique location makes for picturesque campsites; some are waterfront, some are in wooded areas and some have a view of Fort Pickering Lighthouse.

The campground has 58 sites, 19 of which are for tents or groups of tents, with the other 39 offering full hookups for RVs that include water, sewer and 30- or 50-amp electric service.

There is a boat launch within the park, or you can rent boats at another location nearby. You'll also be close to attractions such as historic Salem or whale-watching in Gloucester.

Winter Island Park
50 Winter Island Road
Salem, MA 01970
978-745-9430
salemweb.com/winterisland/

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Article Written By Ashley Talley

Ashley Talley has been a professional writer for more than 10 years, specializing in travel and health. Her work has been published in "Coastal Living" magazine, "Wrightsville Beach Magazine" and "Choice," an anthology praised by "Vanity Fair" and the "LA Times." She graduated from Brown University with honors and holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in creative writing from the University of North Carolina.

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