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Thursday, June 12, 2014

Camping 2014

Camping reservations this year are in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.  All 5 are Lakeside.    
Lake Dennison 2011 or 2012
Lake Dennison Recreation Area, Site 106, Winchendon, MA  June 20 - June 24
Lake Dennison Park Info
Lake Dennison Campsite Photo
Been coming to this place for years.  North central Massachusetts location; Northern New England feel.  Few miles off Route 2.  Easy to get to.  Nothing special about this place but we've enjoyed it.  The North loop has some great waterfront sites.  Nice place to canoe, kayak, fish, swim & ride bikes.  Not too far from Mount Monadnock.  We'll probably hike it one morning.      

Smokey Stands Guard
Only YOU can prevent Forest Fires!
Myles Standish State Forest, Site J020, South Carver, MA July 1 - July 8
Myles Standish Park Info
Myles Standish SP Barrett's Pond Area Map
Haven't camped here since I was a kid.  It's down toward Plymouth, not quite on the Cape.  Ground is sandy.  Trees are stunted growth like you see on the Cape.  Booked a rare waterfront site on Barrett's Pond for the Fourth of July (Fireworks in Plymouth).  Most of the ponds in the park are kettle ponds.  Kettle ponds are not fed by rivers or streams but are sourced from rainwater and/or natural springs.  They tend to be circular and sandy all around.

Danforth Bay 2010
Danforth Bay Camping Resort, Site C36, Freedom, NH, July 12 - July 19
Danforth Bay Resort Info
Danforth Bay Resort Site Map & Photos
Ah the Camping Resort.  It's become a summer tradition.  Same site, same week every year since 2008 (?).  Kids love this place.  Waterfront site on a small lake that connects to Broad Bay & Ossipee Lake.  Terrific canoeing, kayaking, fishing & swimming.  Heated swimming pools, live entertainment, movie lounge, snack bar, lots of activities for the kids.  Electricity, Wifi, Cable TV, portable fridge.  Seriously roughing it!  Close to Mount Chocorua.  Half way between Lake Winnepasaukee and North Conway.  Supremely Awesome!

Pawtuckaway 2013
Pawtuckaway State Park, Site 209,  Nottingham, NH, Aug 14 - Aug 18
Pawtuckaway Park Info
Pwatuckaway Campground Map
Pawtuckaway is a popular boating lake in southern New Hampshire.  They dammed a river and the lake they created is clear and has many small islands.  The campground has a lot of nice waterfront sites.  Canoeing, kayaking, fishing & swimming are great.  Hiking too.  You're about 30 minutes from Hampton Beach sun, surf & nightlife.  We've been here a few years running.  Waterfront Baby! 

Tully Lake Campground
Tully Lake Campground, Site 15, Royalston, MA, Sep 12 - Sep 14
Tully Lake Campground Info
Tully Lake Campground Map & Photos
Never been here before.  Nature Reserve.  20-25 primitive, walk-in campsites.  Extra hard to get reservations.  There's a central area for cars and a bathhouse.  You take trails or canoes/kayaks to your site.  Supposed to be pretty great.  North Central Mass off Route 2.

Most of the sites accommodate multiple tents and many people.  Join us!
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