Westport, MA, Camping Ground

[fwed]

Considering a week at the Westport Camping Ground in Westport, MA. Is anyone familiar with this place? Comments, recommendations, suggestions, anything? Looks okay on paper, but prefer personal reviews. Thanks.

[paulcardoza]

Nice!!!! Rates?

[fwed]

Update.

Arrived here last Friday. Very nice quiet area, but only 5 minutes from Route 6 and all the shopping you need. Older CG, but well maintained. Sites are well spaced. Roads are dirt, but good. Some turns were a bit tight, but we made it. Martin is just as he seems in the video. He caters to adults, so there's not much (if anything) that that would occupy kids. Very quiet. Most noise came from the various dogs saying hello to one another during their walks and setting off a chain reaction. Far enough from the highways to eliminate news from them. No parties in our area.

Perfect? No. Apparently, SE Massachusetts is suffering from an infestation of catepillars which repel from the trees like so many ninjas. They're everywhere. Creepy. Should be over soon (so I'm told). Shower rooms are clean but the hot water was difficult to maintain. Never seen a streetlight in a CG before, but there's one right outside our site. Takes the edge off having a campfire, but the catepillars had already taken care of that.

It's been a good place for us to explore everything from Cape Cod to Fall River and Newport. We'd come back.

Fred.

[mlt]

We kind of liked the sound of it too. We've booked a week late June into July so we can use it as a base to toodle around Eastern MA and attend the New Bedford Folk Festival July 4 weekend. Not too many choices in the area but full hookups and family atmosphere sound good. We'll see.

[fwed]

Thanks to everyone. We liked the fact that he's got a video tour on-line, so we can see just what is there. Dog goes in the kennel (doesn't like to camp, plus she cramps our ability to see things), we've no kids to contend with (they've got their own -- payback), and we don't party. Sounds like a good fit. We've booked a week and will let you all know. He is, however, probably going 100% seasonal in the next year or so.

Thanks again.

fred.

[NAUTIQUE]

paulcardoza wrote:
Can't say that I know much about this place as they get very little recognition around here. I don't even know anyone who has ever stayed there!

X2 Paul.
Nearby, but I've never even heard of anyone staying there.
There are actually a few places like that in our area.
Generally not places I'd be looking to stay.
As someone said, you get a lot of these little places geared towards seasonal stays.

On the other hand I've taken a ride through Horseneck a couple times and thought it would be great for a little nearby getaway.
Ranger told me that they are booked solid from the time school gets out until it starts again in Sept.
I hope to give it a try in the fall.

[Doug33]

rvparkreviews.ocm only has reviews of the SP

[ryegatevt]

From a quick look at the website the park appears to be geared to seasonal campers and not so much to Motorhomes. 20 - 30 amp service only, but sounds like it is a peaceful place to spend the summer.

[paulcardoza]

UNFORTUNATELY, the OP is NOT referring to Horseneck Beach CG......

This is the one they are asking about --- http://www.westportcampinggrounds.com/

Can't say that I know much about this place as they get very little recognition around here. I don't even know anyone who has ever stayed there!

[maznchle]

Horseneck beach is right! I fished there and tried to get in the park but its allways full when i try. Right on the ocean and in a nice waterfront area. No hookups is ok for a day or two for me. A little ways from other stuff but i like to be by the water and horseneck is nice. paul

[We_Cant_Wait]

ChooChooMan; Hey we sometimes go just 5-6 miles down the road to a campground for a QUICK weekend getaway.

[ChooChooMan74]

mdcamping wrote:
No hookups, not for me

http://www.rvparkreviews.com/regions/massachusetts/westport

Mike

You have the wrong place. That is Horseneck Beach State Park Campground.

[mdcamping]

No hookups, not for me

http://www.rvparkreviews.com/regions/massachusetts/westport

Mike

[ChooChooMan74]

It is 15 minutes from my house, but never been there. Too close to camp for me.