Massachusetts

Camp Rest

This is the oldest deer camp in Massachusetts, nestled in the Berkshire mountains, there are no modern utilities. The outhouse is outback and we heat with wood from the surrounding forest.

By Yankee Magazine|Mar 07 2008| Print icon

A small house with a snow-covered roof stands in a snowy landscape. The sign by the door reads "Camp Rest." Various items and a red snowmobile are visible near the house.

Credit: Carole Somerville

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