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Yurt Camping at Shawme-Crowell State Forest on Cape Cod

For the lovers of the great outdoors, Cape Cod's campgrounds, RV parks - and a new "glamping" resort - offer loads of camping options in prime locations!

Directory of
Cape Cod Campgrounds

Upper Cape Campgrounds:
Bourne, Sandwich, Falmouth & Mashpee

Camping By The Cape Cod Canal at Bourne Scenic Park

Bourne Scenic Park

370 Scenic Highway
Buzzards Bay, MA
Open: Late March - late October
Website: Bourne Scenic Park

Bourne Scenic Park sits on the northerly ("mainland-side") banks of the Cape Cod Canal, just a few miles from the Bourne Bridge.

Along with easy access to many activities the Canal region offers, the Park's amenities include two pools, Canal-side picnic area, game room, playground, lots of planned activities, and a really cool line-up of live entertainment. There's a park store and rec hall here, too.

Rustic cabins and lodges are also available for rental.

Scusset Beach State Reservation

20 Scusset Beach Road
Sagamore, MA
(508) 888-0859
Open: Mid-April to mid-November
Website: Scusset Beach State Reservation Camping

Scusset is a Massachusetts state park on the northern (mainland) side of the Cape Cod Canal, where the Canal meets Cape Cod Bay.

There's 1600 feet of oceanfront here - plus amenities like a scenic picnic area, surf and pier fishing, a play area for the kids, access to the Canal service road for walking, running, bicycling, bird watching, and ship watching, and interpretive nature programs in the summer season.

During the off season, Scusset Beach also offers weekend camping for self-contained units only.

Bay View Campground

260 MacArthur Blvd. (Rt. 28)
Bourne, MA
(508) 759-7610
Open: Early May to mid-October
Website: Bay View Campground

Bay View is a super family-friendly campground set up on a knoll just a mile from the Cape Cod Canal.

This popular camping area has 3 pools, 2 playgrounds, acres of sports fields and courts (including tennis and pickleball), a recreation hall, live entertainment, food truck and ice cream parlor, and organized activities for all ages.

There's a special dog park for your canine buddy, too.

Shawme-Crowell State Forest

42 Main Street
Sandwich, MA
(508) 888-0351
Open: Early May to late November
Website: Shawme-Crowell State Forest

Shawme-Crowell State Forest is also part of our MA state parks system.

It's set among many beautiful acres of wooded lands with hiking and equestrian trails that stretch for nearly 15 miles through the forest. 

If you don't have your own RV and prefer not to stay in a tent,  six yurts are available for rent that include bunk beds, chairs and tables, and access to water and electricity.

Amenities at Shawme-Crowell include a picnic table and a fire ring at each campsite, a playground for the kids, as well as a pavilion.

There are no hookups at this campground, so camping here is  on the more primitive end of the spectrum. Still, this is a wonderful place to get away from it all - just a mile or so from downtown, historic Sandwich Village.

AutoCamp Cape Cod

836 Palmer Avenue
Falmouth, MA
(855) 203-1518
Open: Nearly year round
Website: AutoCamp Cape Cod

Want a little more luxury? Check out AutoCamp in Falmouth!

With accommodations including custom-designed Airstream Suites, ADA-Accessible X Suites and Luxury Tents, AutoCamp takes the concept of "glamping" to a whole new level!

Dunroamin' on Peters Pond

5 John Ewer Road
Sandwich, MA
(508) 477-0541
Open: Mid-April to early October
More Info: Dunroamin' on Peters Pond

Looking for pond-side campgrounds on Cape Cod? Dunroamin' offers a quiet, rural retreat on beautiful Peters Pond in Sandwich.

Dunroamin' is not a hustle-bustle kinda place. Although there are some planned activities, laid-back is the name of the game here: swimming, fishing, paddling, rowing or sailing on the crystal clear, 127 acre spring-fed pond.

Cottage rentals are available, too.

Johns Pond Campground

2 Back Road
Mashpee, MA
(508) 477-0444
Open: April to October
More Info: John's Pond Village

On 20 acres in the Mashpee Woods, John's Pond Campground offers RV campsites, a private beach on a freshwater lake, and hiking trails through the adjacent national wild life sanctuary.

Spaces rent by the full season. So if you plan to stay all summer, check out John's Pond Village and reserve early to secure your spot!

Sun Retreats Peters Pond

185 Cotuit Road
Sandwich, MA
(508) 477-1775
Open: Late April through October
Website: Sun Retreats Peters Pond

Set along the shores of Peters Pond, this Sun Retreats campground has everything a family could want for a fun stay!

Sandy beaches, swimming and fishing on the spring-fed pond, kayak and paddleboard rentals, a zero-entry pool, a GaGa ball pit, corn hole, basketball, volleyball, soccer, and a jumping pillow.

There's an on-site restaurant and a country store, too. 

Sun Retreats Cape Cod

130 Thomas Landers Road
East Falmouth, MA
(508) 548-1458
Open: Late April through October
Website: SunRetreats Cape Cod

Sun Retreats campground in Falmouth also offers a fabulous array of resort-style amenities, including an all-ages swimming pool and an adults-only pool with Jacuzzi; a private lake for swimming, boating and fishing; paddle boat, peddle boat and row boat rentals; and a rec center with pool tables. 

Bringing your 4-legged friend? There's a dog park here, too.

Mid- and Lower Cape Camping Areas:
Dennis & Brewster

Sun Retreats Dennis Port

184 Old Wharf Road
Dennis Port, MA
(508) 398-2811
Open: Late April through October
Website: Sun Retreats Dennis Port

This is one of few campgrounds on Cape Cod with its own private saltwater beach. Staying here, you'll have direct access to the warm, calm waters of Nantucket Sound for swimming and the beach where you can lounge the day away.

Other features at Sun Retreats Dennis Port include a playground area for the kids, a basketball court, mini-golf and bocce, and billiards. The on-site snack bar serves breakfast, lunch, and the must-have summer treat: ice cream!

Old Chatham Road RV Campground

310 Old Chatham Road
South Dennis, MA 02660
(508) 385-3616
Open: May through October
Website: Old Chatham RV Resort

The Old Chatham Road RV Resort is about as centrally located as you can get, set on 55 wooded acres midway between Nantucket Sound and Cape Cod Bay, and about halfway between Bourne and Provincetown. The location makes it a great home base for exploring all over the Cape.

As a "home away from home", this RV resort offers a swimming pool, playground area, horseshoes, basketball and volleyball facilities, a game room, and a commercial grill for guests to use.

Shady Knoll Campground

1709 Main Street
Brewster MA
(508) 896-3002
Open: Mid-May to mid-October
Website: Shady Knoll

Looking for a peaceful, laid-back place to stay? Shady Knoll might be the place for you!

Set just off Rt. 6A in the lovely town of Brewster, this family-friendly camping area is near Cape Cod Bay beaches, the Cape Cod Rail Trail bikeway, and some of the most glorious sunsets you'll ever see. 

Atlantic Ocean beaches, great restaurants, and fun shops are just a short drive away.

Nickerson State Park

3488 Main Street
Brewster MA
(508) 896-3491
Open: Mid-April to mid-October
Website: Nickerson State Park Camping

Set on 1,900 wooded acres in the heart of Brewster, Nickerson State Park is what I refer to as the "Grande Dame" of Cape Cod camping areas.

Does it have resort-style "glitz"? No. Camping at Nickerson is quite the opposite. Even on the hottest, busiest summer day, this amazing state park always feels like a cool, soothing escape back to nature at its finest.

What will you find at Nickerson? Gin-clear, fresh water "kettle ponds" for swimming, fishing, canoeing and paddleboarding; miles of paved bike trails with direct access to the Cape Cod Rail Trail bikeway; hiking trails through the woods; and interpretive programs offered by the Park Rangers.

Don't have your own RV and prefer not to camp in a tent? Yurts that sleep 4 to 6 people are available for rent.

Reservations for yurts and camping spaces at Nickerson State Park sell out very quickly. So be ready to reserve yours as soon as the booking window opens in early February!

Outer Cape Camping Spots:
Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro & Provincetown

Atlantic Oaks

2700 Rt. 6
Eastham
(508) 255-1437
Open: May through October
Website: Atlantic Oaks

Atlantic Oaks RV Park is in a prime location at the gateway to the Cape Cod National Seashore.

The National Seashore Visitors Center is a half-mile away. Cape Cod Bay and Atlantic Ocean beaches are nearby, as are hiking and bicycling  trails, lighthouses, and plenty of dining and shopping options.

Amenities at Atlantic Oaks include a camp store with RV supplies, a game room, and a dog park. 

Wellfleet Hollow State Campground

180 Old Kings Highway
South Wellfleet
(508) 349-3007
Open: Late May to early September
More Info: ReserveAmerica

Wellfleet Hollow is a no-frills, state-managed camping area in a quiet, wooded setting near Cape Cod Bay and Atlantic Ocean beaches in the Cape Cod National Seashore region.

Campsites are limited to one tent OR one camping unit limited to 15' box (pop-ups, teardrops, mini-trailers, truck campers).

Each site is equipped with a picnic table and a fire ring with a flip-grate for cooking.

For those of you who were here years ago, you'll remember this  as the old Paine's Tenter's Village campground. In 2019 it was taken over by the Commonwealth of MA and re-named as Wellfleet Hollow State Campground.

Maurice's Campground

80 Route 6
Wellfleet
(508) 349-2029
Open: Late May to mid-October
More Info: Maurice's Campground

Maurice's has been an Outer Cape camping favorite for years, thanks to its great location near some of the best National Seashore beaches. It's also directly on the bike trail, making it easy to get around and do some sightseeing without a car.

In addition to tent, trailer and RV campsites, 1-bedroom cabins (no cooking facilities) and cottages (with cooking facilities) are also available for rent. Cabins may be rented on a daily or weekly basis; cottages rent by the week only.

Amenities at Maurice's include a childrens' playground, basketball, horseshoes and shuffleboard.

Adventure Bound Cape Cod

46 Highland Road
71 South Highland Road
North Truro, MA
(508) 478-1847
Open: April - October
Website: Adventure Bound

Adventure Bound Camping Resorts has two campgrounds in the Cape Cod National Seashore area: Horton's and North Truro.

There aren't a ton of amenities here, but the location is fabulous!

Walk or bike to the beach and to the nearby Highland Links golf course and Highland Lighthouse. It's just a quick drive to Wellfleet for a drive-in movie, and into Provincetown for all the food and fun you could imagine.

Adventure Bound's tenting, RV, and rental RV campsites have fire rings and picnic tables, play areas for the kids and a small "bark park" for the pups.

North of Highland Campgrounds

52 Head of the Meadow Road
North Truro
(508) 487-1191
Open: May - September
Website: North of Highland

If getting away from it all is your goal, North of Highland is the place to do it!

This tent camping area sits on 60 wooded acres just a half-mile from spectacular Head of the Meadow Beach.

When you're ready to step up your excitement level a bit, all the activities, entertainment and dining you could want await you just a few miles away in Provincetown!

Coastal Acres

76R Bayberry Avenue
Provincetown
Open: Mid-April through October
(508) 487-1700
Website: Coastal Acres

Looking for a camping area that's close to the action? This is it!

Coastal Acres is within easy walking and biking distance to everything in fun-packed Provincetown, so you'll have no lack of places to see and things to do when you're in the mood. Beaches, restaurants, shopping and attractions are all nearby.

Along with tent and RV sites, camper rentals are also available by the week in season and 2-night minimum in low season.

Dunes Edge Camping

Just off Rt. 6
Provincetown, MA
(508) 487-9815
Open: Memorial Day Weekend through September
Website: Dunes Edge

Dunes Edge offers 90+ wooded sites for tents, pop-ups, and vans, 5 canvas bungalows, 15 trailer spaces, accommodating motorhomes up to 28 feet in length and travel trailers up to 24 feet in length with water and electric hookups.

Amenities include hot showers, a camp store, a laundry, and dumping station.  

Dunes Edge's location makes this small, family friendly campground very convenient to the beaches, restaurants, shopping, fishing, whale watching, and other attractions in Provincetown.

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Dates of operation, rates, amenities, policies, etc., may change at any time, at the campground owner/management's discretion, without notice and without my knowledge. Before making any travel plans, please be sure to contact the campground directly to confirm up-to-the-moment info.