Hiking Cape Cod National Seashore, biking the Province Lands trails, and walking to dinner in downtown Provincetown are all within easy reach of Coastal Acres Campground, which sits roughly half a mile from Commercial Street. That proximity to town is the defining feature here: parking in Provincetown runs $20-40 per day, so having a campsite close enough to walk eliminates one of the area's biggest logistical headaches. Wildlife turns up too. Turkeys have wandered through sites, and the Province Lands Visitor Center nearby hosts a red fox den worth watching.
The campground is divided into sections with noticeably different characters. "The field" section has long, level, full-hookup back-in sites with gravel pads and well-placed connections; sites F4 and F9 come up in reviews as particularly workable. Other sections sit closer together with less separation between neighbors, and reviewers consistently note that privacy is limited in those areas. No fire rings are available anywhere on the property. The grounds stay clean and well-maintained, and William R. sums up the general condition as "a lovely, clean campground" with spaces kept up with just enough foliage to define each site.
Full hookups include electric, water, and sewer, with a 30-foot RV maximum. The bathhouse provides showers with solid water pressure, and a small on-site store carries basics like milk, snacks, and camping essentials. Verizon coverage and the campground's WiFi both get positive marks for general internet use, and the field section has open sightlines that work well for satellite reception. Mosquitoes can be a factor even into September, so packing repellent is worth noting.
Campers planning a longer stay in the area can use Coastal Acres as a base for day trips to Truro Winery about ten minutes out, the Great Island Trail, and the lifesaving station near the National Seashore, which runs live drill demonstrations. For camping near Provincetown, options are limited, which makes reservations at Coastal Acres worth booking early, especially for summer and fall weekends when the campground fills and noise levels can rise with the crowd. The season runs April 15 through November 1, and shoulder-season visits in spring or October tend to be quieter. Nearby guest houses including The Foxberry Inn, Queen Vic Guest House a Bed & Beverage, and Prince Albert Guest House offer alternatives for those who want more privacy or different accommodations in the same walkable location.
Campers who come primarily for the town and the National Seashore, and can work with snug sites and limited on-site amenities, tend to leave satisfied and planning a return trip.
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Map & DirectionsCoastal Acres Campground is located in Massachusetts near Provincetown
Directions
From jct US 6 & Hwy 6A: Go 1/2 mi N on Hwy 6A, then 1/2 mi W on West Vine.
Coordinates
42.04689198 N
70.20050454 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 6 usersLast on 8/7/26- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 8/7/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 8/7/26
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 6 usersLast on 8/7/26
- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 8/7/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 8/7/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- Market
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- 50 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 56 min from Barnstable Town, MA
- 1 hr 52 min from Boston, MA
- 2 hrs from Providence, RI
- 2 hrs 28 min from Worcester, MA
