The best beach camping near Hopkinton

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Hopkinton delivers if you’re after a beachside camping spot. With over 560 options tailored for beach lovers, you’ll find everything from lakeside clearings to sandy stretches perfect for pitching a tent. Average prices hover around $60 a night, but you can snag a spot for as low as $45. Toilets, campfires, and pet-friendly rules come standard at many sites. Swimming, fishing, and wildlife-watching dominate the activity list. For a trusted stay, check out Souhegan Shores (134 reviews), Bakers Island Light Campsite (40 reviews), or Sip Pond Lakefront Cottage (21 reviews). You’ll find campsites tucked along rivers, perched on lakefronts, and just steps from the water’s edge. Bring a swimsuit, a fishing rod, and don’t forget the marshmallows.

97% (79)

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Bakers Island Light Campsite

1. Bakers Island Light Campsite

100%
(115)
43mi from Hopkinton · 3 sites · Tents · Salem, MA
Bakers Island Light Station is located on Bakers Island in Salem Sound, a 60-acre island with a large summer colony. The lighthouse stands at 59 ft tall and continues to guide ships in and out of Salem Harbor with an alternating 20-second white-red light. The 10-acre light station, which includes historic structures such as two keepers’ houses, an oil house, and a lantern room (now operating as a gift shop), is located in the northwest quadrant of the island and was formally owned and operated by the US Coast Guard. The rest of the island is in private ownership including the Bakers Island Wharf. The deed to historic Bakers Island Light Station was transferred on August 27, 2014, from the U.S. government to the Essex National Heritage Commission (Essex Heritage). Enjoy the sights and sounds of off-the-grid coastal living at the Bakers Island Light Station Campsite. Set up your tent on a raised platform and take in the beauty of Salem Sound. Meet the summer lighthouse keepers, stroll through island trails, and unwind...just three miles off the coast of Salem! Getting to camp: PLEASE READ - the only way to get to Bakers Island Light Campsite is by boat. You have three options: 1) Use your own kayaks and paddle out to our beach (this is recommended for advanced kayakers only). 2) Take our landing craft, Naumkeag out to the island for $70 per person. (Boat departs from Blaney Street dock on Friday at noon and picks you up from the Island on Sunday at noon). FREE overnight parking is available there. 3) Take your own boat, and rent a mooring for $50 a night (you will need your own dinghy to get ashore). ALL CAMPERS MUST ARRANGE TRANSPORTATION AFTER BOOKING. DETAILS WILL BE SENT FOLLOWING CONFIRMATION OF BOOKING. IMPORTANT: The $60 per night fee covers 4 people per site. The absolute capacity for each site is 4 people, and you must provide us the name of EACH guest prior to arrival. Essex Heritage is the non-profit organization that operates and maintains the 10-acre light station at Bakers Island, with the mission of public access and preservation.
Toilets
from 
$60
 / night

Hopkinton delivers if you’re after a beachside camping spot. With over 560 options tailored for beach lovers, you’ll find everything from lakeside clearings to sandy stretches perfect for pitching a tent. Average prices hover around $60 a night, but you can snag a spot for as low as $45. Toilets, campfires, and pet-friendly rules come standard at many sites. Swimming, fishing, and wildlife-watching dominate the activity list. For a trusted stay, check out Souhegan Shores (134 reviews), Bakers Island Light Campsite (40 reviews), or Sip Pond Lakefront Cottage (21 reviews). You’ll find campsites tucked along rivers, perched on lakefronts, and just steps from the water’s edge. Bring a swimsuit, a fishing rod, and don’t forget the marshmallows.

97% (79)

Top-rated campgrounds

Bakers Island Light Campsite

1. Bakers Island Light Campsite

100%
(115)
43mi from Hopkinton · 3 sites · Tents · Salem, MA
Bakers Island Light Station is located on Bakers Island in Salem Sound, a 60-acre island with a large summer colony. The lighthouse stands at 59 ft tall and continues to guide ships in and out of Salem Harbor with an alternating 20-second white-red light. The 10-acre light station, which includes historic structures such as two keepers’ houses, an oil house, and a lantern room (now operating as a gift shop), is located in the northwest quadrant of the island and was formally owned and operated by the US Coast Guard. The rest of the island is in private ownership including the Bakers Island Wharf. The deed to historic Bakers Island Light Station was transferred on August 27, 2014, from the U.S. government to the Essex National Heritage Commission (Essex Heritage). Enjoy the sights and sounds of off-the-grid coastal living at the Bakers Island Light Station Campsite. Set up your tent on a raised platform and take in the beauty of Salem Sound. Meet the summer lighthouse keepers, stroll through island trails, and unwind...just three miles off the coast of Salem! Getting to camp: PLEASE READ - the only way to get to Bakers Island Light Campsite is by boat. You have three options: 1) Use your own kayaks and paddle out to our beach (this is recommended for advanced kayakers only). 2) Take our landing craft, Naumkeag out to the island for $70 per person. (Boat departs from Blaney Street dock on Friday at noon and picks you up from the Island on Sunday at noon). FREE overnight parking is available there. 3) Take your own boat, and rent a mooring for $50 a night (you will need your own dinghy to get ashore). ALL CAMPERS MUST ARRANGE TRANSPORTATION AFTER BOOKING. DETAILS WILL BE SENT FOLLOWING CONFIRMATION OF BOOKING. IMPORTANT: The $60 per night fee covers 4 people per site. The absolute capacity for each site is 4 people, and you must provide us the name of EACH guest prior to arrival. Essex Heritage is the non-profit organization that operates and maintains the 10-acre light station at Bakers Island, with the mission of public access and preservation.
Toilets
from 
$60
 / night

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