Natick Campground
Reported open. Checked 2026-08-05.
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level RV detail confirmed against Recreation.gov. Where a field says "not published," the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Recreation.govChecked 2026-08-05
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Official Forest Service pageNatick Campground
The Natick Campground is quieter than the Bessey Recreation Complex, and it has 20 corrals for riding stock. This 17-unit campground has a hand pump for water, picnic tables, fire rings, modern vault toilets, and an outstanding view of the night sky. It is situated on the border of the hand-planted forest and the native grasslands, so it is easy to see both using Natick as your home base. No ATV or side-by-side riding is allowed from this campground. Looking to horseback ride off the roads? Here is a map of the gate locations near Natick (it’s a work in progress).
Before you go
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
$15.00 per night to be paid at the fee station within 30 minutes of arrival.
Hours
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Restrictions
Livestock must be fed certified weed-free hay. Livestock must be kept in the corrals; portable panels and electric fencing are not allowed. Livestock are not allowed to be in campsites, except for saddling and unsaddling (no more than 30 minutes). Please clean the corrals after use with the wheelbarrow provided and deposit manure in the bunk. Please do not let your dog swim or bathe in the windmill tank as it is there to water the livestock.
Accessibility
This campground is fully accessible.
Scenic drives that pass close
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