Yurts · Massachusetts State Parks · Massachusetts
Group Yurt
Massachusetts State Parks · Massachusetts, United States · at Willard Brook State Forest
- Sleeps
- 10
- Electricity
- Yes
- Wheelchair accessible
- Yes
- Pets
- No
- Season
- May 14 to September 6
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Elevation
- 741 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Nearest town
- Ashby
- Address
- 10 Townsend Rd, Ashby, MA
- Phone
- 978-597-8802
About
A single large yurt at Willard Brook State Forest set up for group camping and family reunions, accommodating up to ten people with bunk beds, a table, and chairs, plus access to water and electricity (the park notes electrical service isn't reliable enough for medical equipment). It isn't heated, and portable heaters aren't allowed. A two-night minimum reservation applies throughout the camping season. It's wheelchair accessible. This is a limited-service campground with no showers, only flush toilets. 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 ($14/night MA resident, $40 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 - shorter than most other Massachusetts DCR yurt campgrounds. The off-season contact number is 978-597-8802.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 19° | -8° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 19° | -18° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 28° | 5° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 55° | 37° | 25° | 86° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 49° | 33° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 57° | 47° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 66° | 57° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 64° | 56° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 58° | 46° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 44° | 33° | 76° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 31° | 14° | 69° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 24° | 5° | 57° | 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
- Willard Brook State Forest · Massachusetts State Parks · 0 mi · 18 sites
- Pearl Hill State Park · Massachusetts State Parks · 2 mi · 47 sites
- Otter River State Forest · Massachusetts State Parks · 15 mi · 70 sites
- Lake Dennison Recreation Area · Massachusetts State Parks · 15 mi · 146 sites
- Monadnock State Park - Gilson Pond Campground · New Hampshire State Parks · 19 mi · 41 sites
Other cabins nearby
- Otter River State Forest · Massachusetts State Parks · 15 mi
- Loraine Campground at Harold Parker State Forest · Massachusetts State Parks · 35 mi
- Bear Brook State Park · New Hampshire State Parks · 38 mi
- Wells State Park · Massachusetts State Parks · 38 mi
- Pawtuckaway State Park · New Hampshire State Parks · 43 mi
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