Pinewood Lodge Campground is a beautiful, picturesque campground located in Plymouth, MA, about an hour from Boston and 40 minutes from Hyannis on Cape Cod. This campground was our favorite campground when we were living in Massachusetts for its serene setting and large, private sites. 

The campground features a large, 50-acre lake that is used for swimming, fishing, and non-motorized boating. The beach area is sandy and well-groomed thanks to the hard work of the grounds crew.  There are two playgrounds, one located right next to the beach and the other is conveniently located in the middle of the campground. 

There are also volleyball courts, basketball courts, bocce, and horseshoes. Plenty for kids and adults alike. Be sure to check out their activities calendar as well. They have themed weekends planned throughout their peak season including a vintage camper weekend!

The sites at Pinewood lodge are, for the most part, large and private. In our 3 stays at the campground, we have had 3 different sites, and all have been big enough for our 30’ and 35’ foot travel trailers with plenty of room on the sides. In addition to being wide, the sites we’ve had have all had a natural separation between us and the neighbors, providing a secluded feel. On our walks we noticed that most are like this but not all. 

Pinewood Lodge has 300 sites with 18 of them being pull throughs. If you don’t like backing in, be sure to get a reservation early to snag your PT site. Each site has a unique firepit and picnic table.

The campground has a good mix of full hookups sites and water/electric sites. Some of the sites come with cable as well. We’ve been able to get a full hookup site twice but early in the season. It does seem that the full hookup sites go fast, or they are taken by seasonals. Just less than half of the full hookup sites are 50amp. However, with plenty of shade, even if you don’t snag a 50amp site you won’t have much need to run two AC’s.  

There are two dump stations. Both are located in convenient areas no matter where in the campground you’re staying. If you’re there for a week, they offer a pump out service twice a week. So, no worries if you can’t land a full hookup site.

Forgot some items? Don’t worry, the camp store is well stocked with RV supplies in addition to firewood, food and apparel. They also have a snack shack that is open during their peak season (Memorial Day- Labor Day).

If you travel with dogs like we do, they have two dog parks (big dogs and small dogs). Be sure to check the map though. In their effort to accommodate all, dogs are off limits in some areas of the campground.

One cool and unique feature of Pinewood Lodge is their on-site RV shop. You can schedule an order with them before you arrive, and they will work on your RV while you’re enjoying your stay. I think this is a great feature, especially as a full timer. We can schedule a two week stay, schedule preventative maintenance while we’re there, and not have to worry about putting our rig in a shop and finding temporary living arrangements.

The roads within the campground are fairly easy to navigate. Going slow and reading the street signs is a good practice. They are pretty wide, and we’ve had no difficulty backing into any of the sites we had. It helps that the sites themselves are wide and long, minimizing the number of vehicles parked on the streets. They’re a mix of cement and dirt but have been well maintained in our experience. 

If you’re looking to do things outside of the campground, you’ll be in a great spot. As I said above, you’re about an hour from downtown Boston. If you have a car, SUV or half ton truck, you can drive right into the city and park in any of the garages. If you’re driving a large truck, I would err on the side of caution driving into the city and would suggest public transportation. Honestly, with Boston traffic being a problem most of the time, I would opt for public transportation regardless of my vehicle. 

One option is to take the commuter rail from Kingston (15 minutes from campground), or Middleboro/ Lakeville (26 minutes). On weekends the commuter rail is pretty inexpensive ($10 for unlimited rides Saturday and Sunday) especially compared to some of the prices of garages downtown. Children under 11 rides for free all the time. 

You could also drive north on Route 3 and get off in Braintree. From there you can take the subway into Boston. Parking at the Braintree station is in a garage and the height clearance is listed on “Parkopedia” as 7 feet. So, if you’re driving a lifted vehicle, your best option is taking the commuter rail. 

Plymouth itself is also a great place to explore. There is obviously a lot of history there as it I is home to the infamous, Plymouth Rock. There are a lot of dining and shopping options on Court St in downtown Plymouth as well. If you’re a golfer, there are beautiful golf courses all around Plymouth including Pine Hills Golf Club which is one of the best around. Check out my post on things to do in Plymouth, MA. 

I do have a couple of cons though. One, there is a gun range not too far from the campground and the gunfire can be heard pretty clearly depending on the direction of the wind. In the upper part of the campground, they are louder than the lower section. It seems that they usually start around 9am which for most, isn’t waking us up. However, if you’re a late riser, be prepared to be awoken by gunfire. 

The second con is Plymouth Municipal Airport being very close to the campground as well. Being a municipal airport there are no commercial jets taking off, mostly single engines, but they are low and can be heard. We do enjoy watching them (if you can see through the trees) so I guess it’s not a con for us, but may be for you. Despite these things, I still consider this a very relaxing atmosphere. 

If you’re looking to stay in the Boston/ Cape Cod area, Pinewood Lodge is an excellent choice. The tall pines provide lovely shade and privacy from your neighbors. There are plenty of things for kids and adults to do within the campground and so much more in the surrounding area. Being a woodsy campground, it’s a great place to feel like you’re camping.

I hope you all enjoyed this review. Feel free to leave a comment below with questions or things to add if you’ve stayed there yourselves. 

Stay safe and God bless.