A roughly 15,000-acre state forest spanning Plymouth and Carver with pitch pine-scrub oak barrens, kettle ponds including College Pond, and one of the largest DCR campgrounds in Massachusetts.
What to expect
Dogs
Dogs must be on-leash, tethered on a leash no longer than ten feet, with no more than four per person and a collar carrying current licence and rabies tags. Dogs are not allowed in cabins, yurts and the areas around them, in DCR…
Hours
Dawn to dusk, general/trailhead parking
Accessibility
Two wheelchair-accessible yurts (sleeping 4 and 6) are available at Barretts Pond Campground for non-RV campers; no forest-wide ADA trail confirmation found
Camping
Allowed mid-April-mid-October
What's here
On site
Restroom
Bathhouses with showers and flush toilets in each camping loop
Showers
in camping loop bathhouses
Common questions
How far ahead do I need to book a campsite?
Reservations run through ReserveAmerica (massdcrcamping.reserveamerica.com); the 400-site forest spans four camping sub-areas (Barretts Pond, Charge Pond, College Pond, Fearing Pond) and popular summer weekends book up well in advance.
Is there an entry fee at Myles Standish State Forest?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Myles Standish State Forest?
Dogs must be on-leash, tethered on a leash no longer than ten feet, with no more than four per person and a collar carrying current licence and rabies tags. Dogs are not allowed in cabins, yurts and the areas around them, in DCR playgrounds, swimming pools or parking areas, and owners must carry…
Is Myles Standish State Forest wheelchair accessible?
Two wheelchair-accessible yurts (sleeping 4 and 6) are available at Barretts Pond Campground for non-RV campers; no forest-wide ADA trail confirmation found