Yurts · Massachusetts State Parks · Massachusetts
Yurts at Otter River State Forest
Massachusetts State Parks · Massachusetts, United States
- Sleeps
- 6
- Electricity
- Yes
- Wheelchair accessible
- Yes
- Pets
- No
- Season
- May 14 to September 6
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Elevation
- 899 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Nearest town
- Winchendon
- Address
- 86 Winchendon Road, Baldwinville, MA
- Phone
- 978-939-8962
About
Four canvas-sided yurts at Otter River State Forest around two-acre Beaman Pond, each accommodating four to six people with bunk beds, benches, and access to water and electricity. All four are wheelchair accessible and sit near the campground's one accessible comfort station. Bring your own linens and cooking gear. Pets aren't allowed in Massachusetts DCR yurts or cabins statewide, even at parks where regular campsites allow pets.
Fees
The park's own live fee notice lists only its general campsite rate ($17/night MA resident, $54 non-resident), with no separate cabin/yurt rate - confirm the actual rate when you check availability and select dates. A $4.50 non-refundable reservation fee applies per booking, per Massachusetts DCR's statewide camping reservation policy.
This campground's live 2026 booking calendar runs mid-May through early September - notably shorter than most other Massachusetts DCR yurt campgrounds, which typically run into October.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 17° | -9° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 19° | -19° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 28° | 3° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 56° | 37° | 25° | 86° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 49° | 33° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 57° | 46° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 65° | 56° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 64° | 57° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 57° | 46° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 44° | 33° | 77° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 32° | 13° | 68° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 24° | 5° | 56° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Campgrounds nearby
- Otter River State Forest · Massachusetts State Parks · 0 mi · 70 sites
- Lake Dennison Recreation Area · Massachusetts State Parks · 1 mi · 146 sites
- Erving State Forest · Massachusetts State Parks · 15 mi · 26 sites
- Willard Brook State Forest · Massachusetts State Parks · 15 mi · 18 sites
- Monadnock State Park - Headquarters Campground · New Hampshire State Parks · 15 mi · 24 sites
Other cabins nearby
- Willard Brook State Forest · Massachusetts State Parks · 15 mi
- Wells State Park · Massachusetts State Parks · 33 mi
- Mohawk Trail State Forest · Massachusetts State Parks · 44 mi · 2 units
- Savoy Mountain State Forest · Massachusetts State Parks · 49 mi
- Bear Brook State Park · New Hampshire State Parks · 49 mi
All public cabins and yurts in Massachusetts · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-26. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.