Mell How much does it cost to camp at Nickerson State Park?
Camping is $22/night for Massachusetts residents and $70/night for non-residents. Group camping is $35/night for Massachusetts residents and $100/night for non-residents. Small yurts are $45/night for Massachusetts residents and $120/night for non-residents.
Does Nickerson State Park have cabins?
This facility offers campsites. Great News! Most DCR-managed campgrounds are open to full capacity, including cabins, yurts, group sites and safari fields.
Can you swim in Nickerson State Park?
Nickerson State Park is home to several ponds, all full of wild swimming fun. The swim is in open water but it’s not the ocean which causes some trepidation for swimmers.
Does Nickerson State Park have electric hookups?
All accessible sites are located near the accessible comfort station in area 4. There are NO HOOKUPS at this campground, however a dumping station is available for the convenience of our RV and trailer campers.
Where does the Cape Cod Rail Trail start?
Dennis
Now, every year, thousands of cyclists of all ages don their helmets and hop on the Rail Trail. It begins in Dennis: access on Rt 134 — look for signs across from the Mid Cape Home Center. It roams through forests, fields, marshes and cranberry bogs all the way to Wellfleet.
Are there showers at Nickerson State Park?
Facilities: At Nickerson, we offer group campsites, standard sites and yurts! Each campsite is provided with a picnic table and fire ring; and comfort stations are located throughout the campground and offer hot showers and flush toilets.
Can you rent kayaks at Nickerson State Park?
You can rent a canoe at Jack’s Boat Rental (tel. 508/349-9808; www.jacksboatrental.com), located on either Cliff Pond or Flax Pond, within Nickerson State Park. Kayaks cost $25 a half-hour and $15 for each additional half-hour. There are also kayaks, paddleboats, surf bikes, and Sunfish sailboats to rent.
What is the prettiest part of the Cape Cod Rail Trail?
The trail is 22 miles from Dennis to Wellfleet; 44 miles roundtrip. The trail was not as scenic as we’d hoped; the most scenic part is the Harwich section, with lovely cranberry bogs and ponds. One of the ponds has a sandy beach with picnic tables; that is as much beach as you will see on the rail trail.
How long does it take to ride the Cape Cod Rail Trail?
The CCRT begins in S. Dennis and ends in S. Wellfleet, and you can ride it out and back in one day (44 miles round trip). This itinerary begins at the western trailhead, since some of the more scenic spots are at the farther end and make for nice resting spots, although you could easily do the trail in reverse.
How big is Nickerson State Park in Ma?
Nickerson’s 2,000 acres offers more than 400 campsites, including yurt and group camping, an amphitheater, hiking trails, an eight mile bike path that connects to the 26-mile Cape Cod Rail Trail, and ponds stocked year-round with trout. Cape Cod Bay is within walking or bicycling distance.
Where to go camping in Nickerson State Park?
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Where are the accessible comfort stations at Nickerson State Park?
Area 6, Area 6x, and Area 7 do nth av e any accessible comfort stations. All accessible sites are located near the accessible comfort station in area 4. There are NO HOOKUPS at this campground, however a dumping station is available for the convenience of our RV and trailer campers.
Do you need a reservation for DCR campsites?
Most DCR-managed campgrounds are open to full capacity, including cabins, yurts, group sites and safari fields. Reservations for campsites are REQUIRED, with NO WALK IN CAMPING ALLOWED. Reservations can be made as far out as 4 months to as close as 1 day prior to arrival.