According to AMCBerkshire.org, there are 15 campsites and shelters along the portion of the Appalachian Trail that runs through the Berkshires. Privys and water are available at each; 2 night maximum stay; ordered north to south in this list. This Berkshires Appalachian Trail map displays approximate locations, but the AT is very well marked and maintained and you shouldn’t have trouble finding your destination, especially since most hikers today carry a GPS device with them while hiking.
Shelters and campsites along the Appalachian trail in the Berkshires
This is a list of campsites and shelters on the Massachusetts portion of the Appalachian Trail, listed from north to south.
Sherman Brook Campsite: 1.8 miles north of Mass Avenue, North Adams
• 4 tent platforms
• Privy
• Bear box
• Water at spring or brook
Wilbur Clearing: 0.3 miles west on Money Brook Falls Trail, 0.5 miles north of Notch Rd.
• Small shelter
• 4 tent platforms
• Moldering Privy
• Bear Box
• Water source down hill in front of shelter
Noepel Shelter: 2.8 miles south of Rockwell Rd.
• Large Shelter
• 3 tent platforms
• Moldering Privy
• Bear Box
• Water 0.2 miles down blue blaze trail to left of shelter
Crystal Mountain Campsite: 3.7 miles north of Gulf Road, Dalton
• Five tent pads
• Privy
• Water source crosses AT just north of side trail to campsite
Kay Wood Shelter: 0.3 miles south of Grange Hall Road, Dalton
• Large Shelter
• Moldering Privy
• Bear box
• Water source, down hill in front of shelter
October Mountain Shelter: 0.7 mile south of West Branch Road, Hinsdale
• Large Shelter
• Moldering Privy
• Bear Box
• Water source crosses AT just south of campsite
Upper Goose Pond Cabin: On 0.5 mile side trail 1.6 miles south of Route 20, Lee
• Cabin is open with a volunteer caretaker in attendance from May 14th to October 23rd. Cabin is closed when no caretaker is present.
• Prior to opening hikers may use the campsites on the approach trail to the cabin and behind the cabin.
• 5 tent platforms are available year round
• 2 Moldering privys, 1 regular Privy
• Bear box
Shaker Campsite: 0.3 miles north of Fernside Rd., Tyringham
• 2 tent platforms
• Privy
• Bear box
• Water is at AT stream crossing 100 yards north of campsite
Wilcox North: on 0.3 mile side trail, 3.1 Miles north from Benedict Pond, Beartown State Forest
• Older Log Shelter
• Privy
• Bear Box
• Water source to left of shelter (may be dry in late summer)
Wilcox South: 1.3 miles North from Benedict Pond, Beartown State Forest
• Small log shelter and large shelter on blue blazed trail just beyond privy
• 5 tent pads
• Privy
• Bear Box
• Water on access trail to shelter
Tom Leonard Shelter: 1.1 mile south of Lake Buel Rd.
• Large shelter
• 1 Tent platform
• Moldering privy
• Bear Box
• Water 0.2 miles down hill to right of shelter downhill on blue blazed trail beyond privy
Glen Brook Shelter and Campsite: 3.4 miles south of Jug End Rd.
• Small shelter
• 2 tent platforms, large tenting area
• Moldering Privy
• Bear box
• Water at stream crossing AT 200, feet south of access trail
Hemlocks Shelter: 3.5 miles south of Jug End Rd.
• Large Shelter
• Moldering Privy
• Bear box
• Water at stream crossing of AT 200, feet north of access trail
Race Brook Falls Campsite: 0.2 mile side trail, 5.4 miles south of Jug End Rd. Also 1.5 miles in from Rt 41 on Race Brook Falls Trail
• 4 tent platforms
• Group camping area
• Moldering privy
• Bear box
• Water at stream on Race Brook Falls trail just east of campsite
• Area contains rare species, please stay on trails and use designated tent sites
Laurel Ridge Campsite: 8.2 miles south of Jug End Road
• 5 tent pads
• 3 tent platform group site
• Moldering privy
• Bear box
• Water at south end of campsite, on side trail
Next campsite (in CT): Sages Ravine, 1.9 miles south of Laurel Ridge.