Cape Cod Campgrounds

With camping as popular as ever on Cape Cod we will take you through some of your choices then you decide which Cape Cod campgrounds are best for you.

Some campgrounds offer just your basic amenities while others offer a whole array of activities and entertainment. Also the huge RV's are not allowed in everywhere, while others seem to cater to them. Still some only allow tents and tag-alongs.

I think my favorite time to go camping on Cape Cod would be in the fall during peak foliage season. Cool autumn mornings and evenings, and beautiful colors along the Cape Cod Canal and throughout the cape.

The heavy traffic has diminished, the large crowds are gone, doing a little fishing sounds inviting, as well as a bike ride. Don't rule out these shoulder seasons (early May thru mid June and Labor Day thru November) on Cape Cod as the cape is still alive, just slowed down a bit.

For those who prefer less hustle and bustle try some of these camping areas just off Cape Cod in Plymouth, but close enough to visit the cape if you so choose.

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Upper Cape

Bay View Campground is located on Rt.28 in Bourne. tel. 508-759-7610 Bay View welcomes tents, pop-up's, motor homes and RV's. Some amenities include 3 swimming pools, outdoor eatery serving grilled and fried foods, ice cream parlor with coffee counter, 2 play areas, also all of your favorite outdoor games from horseshoes to volleyball.

They also have a rec hall with video games and juke box and offer live entertainment on weekends in an open air pavillion.

Ice, wood, and propane are available as well as video and dvd rentals.

For more info visit: http://www.bayviewcampground.com/CampInfo.html

Bourne Scenic Park 508-759-7873 Located directly on the Cape Cod Canal in Bourne. Tents to RV's permitted.

Some amenities offered here include rec hall, park store, playground area, basketball court, clambakes and BBQ's. Pets are welcome to come along. Camp fires are permitted. Firewood and propane are available.

From this location you can fish, walk, bike, or roller blade along the canal or just kick back and enjoy the view.

for more info visit: http://www.bournescenicpark.com/amenities

John's Pond Campground 508-477-0444 Located in the Mashpee Woods, close to all the cape attractions. Family owned and operated.

Some features at John's Pond include, private sandy beach on a lake for swimming, and fishing, boat, canoe, kayak, and paddle boats are offered for rent. Firewood, propane, and ice are available. Each site is equipped with picnic table and fire pit with cooking grill.

John's Pond is close to golf courses, National Wildlife Refuge, and some of the best beaches on Cape Cod.

For more info visit their website at: http://www.johnspondcampground.com/check.htm

Peter's Pond RV Resort 508-477-1775 Located in Sandwich at 185 Cotuit Rd. Peter's Pond accepts tents to the largest RV. They also offer cottages for rent.

Some of their amenities include Wi-Fi, cable TV, swimming, fishing, softball field, snack bar, basketball court, shuffleboard, and volleyball as well as an arcade, and camp store.

For more on Peter's Pond visit http://www.peterspond.com/index.html

Also located on the upper cape are 2 state parks. The first one we will look at is Scusset Beach State Reservation. Scituated on Cape Cod Bay, Scusset is popular for camping, swimming, and bicycling along the Cape Cod Canal. Scusset has approx. 1.5 miles of canal frontage as well as a pier for salt waterfishing.

Located on Scusset Beach Road in Sandwich. For more info call 508-888-0859 or visit their site below.

http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/southeast/scus.htm

Last on our list for the upper cape is Shawme-Crowell State Forest, located at 42 Main St.(Rt.130) Sandwich, 508-888-0351.

Shawme- Crowell with over 285 sites and 700 acres offers a camp store, hiking, playground area, equestrian trails, showers, and dump station.

For more info on Shawme- Crowell visit: http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/southeast/schr.htm

Mid Cape

First up in the mid cape area is Grindell's Ocean View Park. Located in Dennisport at 61 Old Warf Road, they can be reached at 508-398-2671. Grindell's offers 160 RV sites with full hook-ups and is right on Nantucket Sound close to Sea Street Beach. They also offer cottages for rent.

Grindell's offers fishing, hiking, swimming, and golf close by as well as local Cape Cod attractions. They also claim to be the only RV park on the beach.

For more info visit their site at: http://www.grindellsoceanviewpark.com/index.html

Old Chatham Road RV Resort is located at 310 Old Chatham Road in South Dennis, and can be reached at 508-385-3616. With over 300 sites with water, sewer, and electric. There are also units available for those that choose to rent.

Some of Old Chatham's amenities are to include swimming in the pool, basketball court, volleyball, play area, horseshoes, and game room.

For more about Old Chatham Visit their site at: http://www.oldchathamrvresort.com/index.html

Lower Cape

On to the lower Cape starting with Nickerson State Park located on Rt.6A in Brewster. With over 1900 acres, 420 camp sites, 8 fresh water kettle ponds. Bike trails, hiking, fishing, swimming, non motorized boating, and horseback riding trails are some of the features and activities available here.

They can be reached at 508-896-3491 or for more info visit: http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/southeast/nick.htm

Dunes Edge Campground is located in Provincetown and can be reached at 508-487-9815. With 85 wooded sites for tents and pop-ups and 15 spaces for RV's up to 32' and travel trailers up to 24' with water and elec hook-ups. They also offer a camp store for ice, and groceries, hot showers and laundry.

For more info go to: http://www.dunes-edge.com/

Maurice's Campground 80 Route 6, Unit One Wellfleet, MA 02667

508-349-2029 fax: 508-349-6704

For more info go to: http://www.mauricescampground.com/

North Trurro Camping Area Highland Rd. 877-409-2267 Also known as Adventure Bound Camping Resort Cape Cod. With some 330 sites for tents to RV's, they also offer WiFi, cable TV, camp store, hot showers, and bike and walking trails.

For more info visit: http://www.abcapecod.com/

Shady Knoll Campgroundis located at 1709 Main St.(Rt.6A) in Brewster and can be reached at 508-896-1771.

Amenities offered here include wifi, cable tv, free hot showers, game room, and camp store. Camp fires are permitted until 11:00 pm and there is also a near-by convenience store.

Nearby one can swim in Cape Cod Bay, or fresh water ponds, fishing, or bike the Cape Cod Rail Trail. Other attractions include whale watches, antique shopping, and harbor cruises.

For more info visit their website at: http://www.shadyknoll.com/index.html

Sweetwater Forest is located at 676 Harwich Rd. (Rt.124) in Brewster and can be reached at 508-896-3773. With 75 acres, and 250 wooded campsites for tents (seperate area) to RV's (50 with full hook-ups, 150 with elec & water) and located on Snow's Pond Sweetwater promises to be a good time for all. You can also bring rover along as they offer kennel service as well.

Family operated since 1958 Sweetwater offers a full boat of amenities. Some of what is offered here include free wirelesss internet, cable tv on sites with hook-ups, camp general store, coffee bar, ice, canoe rentals, dock for fishing, mini golf, 5 play grounds, free hayrides on Wed. & Sat., and a video arcade as well as new horseshoe pits. In the lodge rec hall the upper level for adults features a pool table, board & card games, as well as a big screen tv to watch your favorite game. The lower level is set up to keep the kids entertained with tv, ping pong, internet service and video arcade.

Sweetwater also offers themed weekends throughout the summer with BBQ's & Pot Luck Dinners, karoke, live entertainment, fishing derby, and fun and games for all.

For the best in family camping I would definetly want to check this place out.

For more on Sweetwater Forest visit their wbsite at: http://www.sweetwaterforest.com/recreation.html

Horton's camping Resort located in North Truro, they can be reached at 508-487-1220 or 1-800-252-7705

Of their 200 sites 72 are complete with RV hook-ups and 30 amp elec service. They also offer a camp store, playground, volleyball, horseshoes, laundry, metered showers, and dump station. Sorry no dogs allowed here and no campfires, (bring a camp stove or charchol grill.

Shuttle service to Provincetown is offered from the front gate

After looking into these Cape Cod campgrounds I hope you get a better idea of what you need. Just a place to stay while exploring the rest of Cape Cod or a campground with all the amenites for a complete camping family vacation.

Do you know of other campgrounds on the cape? If so please contact us so we can get them posted here.

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