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
Parking
Not confirmed · unconfirmed
Entry fee
No separate park gate/entry fee; general/trailhead/HQ parking free; where charged (day-use ponds), $8 resident / $30 non-resident, May 23-Sep 7
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
Getting in
Parking
Parking not sourced yet
Check the town or agency pages before you go.
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?
Yes, No separate park gate/entry fee; general/trailhead/HQ parking free; where charged (day-use ponds), $8 resident / $30 non-resident, May 23-Sep 7
Can I bring my dog to Myles Standish State Forest?
Dogs are allowed. Leash rules and clean-up requirements usually apply, so check posted signs.
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
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