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Luxury glamping accommodations dot the region surrounding Duxbury, with several standout options including Pinewood Lodge Campground and Myles Standish State Forest. These locations feature upscale canvas structures, yurts, and boutique camping options with premium amenities not found at standard campsites. Pinewood Lodge provides a resort-style camping experience with pond views and private accommodations equipped with comfortable bedding, electricity, and climate control systems. "Very quiet place, beautiful sites nice fireplaces bathrooms are close by and clean," noted one visitor about Pinewood Lodge. The glamping yurts at Myles Standish State Forest offer a unique wilderness experience with proper beds, wood floors, and windows, creating a perfect balance of outdoor immersion and comfort.
Barretts Pond Campground within Myles Standish State Forest houses premium glamping yurts situated near a scenic pond with adjacent hiking trails. These structures feature built-in bunks with mattresses, lockable doors, and electrical outlets while maintaining easy access to nature. One camper described it as having "great views" with "good spacing" between accommodations. Nearby activities include kayaking on multiple forest ponds, cycling on designated bike paths, and wildlife viewing opportunities. Fourth Cliff Recreation Area, another boutique camping destination, earned praise from a reviewer who called it "Valium without the pill," highlighting its peaceful beachfront setting and upscale accommodations. Most glamping sites in the region operate seasonally from May through October, with advanced reservations highly recommended, especially for waterfront locations that provide direct access to swimming, fishing, and boating.
"Hot showers were awesome (.25 cents per 3 minutes) and the stone fire pits were a hit."
"Our patio area was fairly large with no other sites next to it, just a road. We chose a 50A/water pull thru site and the electric was good at 124 volts on each leg."
from $50 - $110 / night
Check Availability"Had a gas grill, table and chairs, a glider and fire pit."
"Site 309 Pull thru with fire-pit , cement pad gas grill , chairs and table ,level site with grass for dog not all sandy Lots shade trees"
"The campground doesn't have hook ups, but there is a dump station with water and water available around the loops. The lower part of the camp ground is set up in different loops."
"The staff were really friendly and helpful, gave us a map to our site and sold us a couple of bundles of chemical free wood to burn for only about $5."
from $17 - $35 / night
Check Availability"Overall, a well maintained campground with clean bathrooms and clean clear pond to swim in. Tent sites were good sized and not right on top of other people."
from $32 - $60 / night
Check Availability"I like this campground because it is close to home. There isn't much to do here within the campground. It has two areas. The one nearer the camp entrance is smaller than the second. "
"We have stayed here during our exploration around cape cod. It's a but farther away from the main location, but we loved the quiet and tranquility of this campground."
from $17 - $55 / night
Check Availability"They did not require booking 1+ days in advance as some other campsites and they even upgraded our site from just water and electric to include sewer and a pull through!"
"Close to Plymouth Center and Cape Cod. Just a 1/2 mile away is a great nature walk to the ocean. We have been here 4-5 times now as for us it’s a great little weekend getaway location."
from $35 - $75 / night
Check Availability"The staff from the front desk to the front gate are incredibly friendly and welcoming!"
"Bourne Scenic Park is conveniently located near many of Cape Cod’s attractions including beaches, golf courses, historic landmarks, restaurants and shopping. "
"The staff(Deb and Lucy) are fabulous! The welcome is unmatched. You are within walking distance of all downtown activities. There are bike and jeep trails. No fire rings and not much privacy."
"It’s a great location and within walking distance distance to Commercial Street."
"The staff was positive and helpful and that made a difference for me. I traditionally dry camp or go for semi hooked up on purpose, I just like the quieter camping."
"This is more luxury than campground, but if that is your style then you will love this place. Four pools? Sauna? Spotless campsites (even charcoal is removed from fire pit rings between guests!)?"
from $50 - $200 / night
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RangerCape ann has everything you need for an easy, hassle free camp experience. It’s right off the main road, checking in is quick and employees are helpful. There is a corner store, bathrooms, picnic tables, fire pit, cell service, and close beach access. Everything you need for a beginner camping experience.
TravelerWe have been going to this campground for years - it's the only place to camp on the island, and the only affordable way to stay on the island. The best thing about the campground is that it is wooded, and pretty much all the sites are surrounded on three sides by trees and shrubbery. So even though the sites are close, they feel somewhat private. The bathrooms are clean but always busy, but there are a few outdoor showers which are awesome! Unlike the cramped and humid indoor showers, the outside showers are roomy and very private and the open air makes them more comfortable on a hot, muggy day. There's a playground, a store with wifi outside, a game room which looks like something from the 80s, lol, and a small coin-op laundry room. Fire rings at each site plus a large community fire pit for those who don't feel like the hassle of building a fire themselves. SKUNKS!!! The skunks are super used to people, so you just have to ignore them, and they won't bother you. The young staff members are mostly from the Ukraine, etc., and are pleasant but often don't speak much English. The owners are not super friendly. A huge bonus is that the bus stops right at the entrance, so if you were without a car, it would be possible to camp here anyway (I've seen many people come in with the very basics pulled behind in carts or wagons, or back-packed in). The vineyard is amazing, but lodging is EXPENSIVE. Even though this place is pricey and continues to raise the rates, it's still cheaper than anyplace else.
ScoutThis was my first time at this campground and I have to say, it was a great place to stay. I camp with my dog and sometimes I want to explore places that he can't go. Sweetwater Forest has a small doggy day care where I can safely leave him and not worry. It's air conditioned and they have mellow music on.
The comfort stations were clean and the showers have hot water and there's an outdoor sink & counter to wash dishes. The camp store is stocked with food and camping gear you may have forgotten or broke.
The campsites that I saw are not right on top of each other, my site was a little above the other sites near me and the foot path to the bathroom was clearly marked and clear.
The staff were friendly and although I did not have children with me, they have a lot of things for kids to do. There's an arcade, playground, basketball court and arcade. I definitely plan on going back and would recommend it to others.
TravelerSweetwater Forest has pleasant, secluded sites. This was the quietest campground during "quiet hours" that I've ever visited. Walking my dog late at night or early in the morning was absolutely silent. The camp store was well stocked and offered hot coffee and a variety of grocery items. There are a lot of touristy Cape spots a short drive away. It sits adjacent to a small horse farm, so that adds to the ambiance.
GuideBeautiful campsite, nice sized sites surrounded by trees so it felt pretty private. Bathrooms and showers well maintained, 25 cents for 5 minute shower. No cell service but wifi available at the office. Only thing we didn't like washere a lot of people walking dogs and let them "go" wherever.
TravelerThere aren’t a lot of options on MV for camping, and MVFC hasn’t let that fact diminish their attention to detail in providing a clean, well maintained and active base camp for those seeking to explore the area, or just enjoy a wonderful camp-out with a ferry ride as an extra benefit. Ali and team were most accommodating and helpful, even taking the extra time to measure the campsite ahead of our arrival to ensure our new Patriot Camper X1 would fit! The bathroom and showers were near spotless despite the summer crowd, and it was common to see cleaning occurring throughout the day. Although we were interested in sightseeing the island as first time visitors, it was clear that there were many daytime and nighttime activities that had a lot of action….kickball and basketball games were non-stop and the community fire pit area is a nice touch. They even had a group painting event one evening! The other thing we noticed was that despite the large crowd, the posted quiet hours were indeed quiet! It was such a great spot that we attempted to cancel the second half of our trip and enjoy a few more days at MVFC, but as expected, they were booked up! On a side note, we had the chance to take the MV Governor ferry on the way back to the mainland. I mention this because it’s a smaller “open deck” ferry which in my opinion was a more unique experience than the other mega-ferrys in the fleet.
All-in-all a near flawless experience with a family that takes pride in what they do…well done!
ScoutI’ve been camping for over twenty years and this campground is by far the noisiest campground I have ever been to. If you are looking for any sort of peace and quiet this is NOT the place for you. The first night we were here it sounded like a massive stadium tailgate party. There was music, yelling, and voices coming from everywhere. It does die down as it gets closer to quiet hours but that’s at 11 pm and fires need to be out at midnight. So there is no sitting around the camp fire in the evening, listening to the crickets, they are drowned out by people noise. The second night wasn’t much better. The campground itself is well maintained and seems to really cater to large extended families and groups which is nice to see. There are a lot of sites here and they are very close together so there is little privacy. But the sites are paved for your camper, have nice fire pits and a picnic table. The hookups are good too. The staff is very friendly. They don’t seem to enforce many rules. A lot of unsupervised kids on bikes (we saw two different kids on different occasions who were lost),very little mask wearing, sites with way more people on them then there was suppose to be, lots of kids without helmets, constantly barking dogs. The place is definitely dog and kid friendly. It is near so many beaches and things to do and downtown Falmouth is really cute. It’s a good campground for a place to parking your camper and go off and do things, but if your looking for some privacy and quiet, this isn’t the place to go. We won’t be coming back here.
GuideGreat family campground. The place is very clean. NIce to have both indoor and outdoor showers. The store has plenty of useful items. Staff is friendly and helpful. They have lots of activities and concerts for families. The drive around in a golf cart in the evenings checking on campers and making sure everyone is abiding by the quiet hours. We stayed in a one room cabin with confortable beds.
ScoutThe staff here is friendly and helpful whenever you call.
The property itself is in need of updating. The bathrooms work well enough, but they are in need of a significant amount of maintenance.
The sites are kept clean and have water and electric (some may be by powercord). The tent sites do not offer much separation in the area I stayed.
The sites do have plenty of room for a tent, vehicle and each have their own fire pit and picnic table.
It does have the ability for people to do several recreational activities on site: walking trails, beach, volleyball, basket ball.
I stayed a couple nights and had a good stay overall.
Duxbury, Massachusetts and surrounding towns feature diverse yurt camping options within a 30-mile radius. The area sits on glacial deposits forming kettle ponds and sandy soil, creating unique camping terrain throughout Plymouth County. Winter temperatures typically drop to 22°F while summer averages reach 82°F, making May through October the primary camping season for yurt accommodations.
Hiking and biking trails: Myles Standish State Forest offers miles of designated paths through pine forests and around kettle ponds. "There are several miles of bile trails that were very enjoyable," notes one visitor, while another mentions it's a "Great camping spot to road ride from. Nice park. Good access to surrounding new England towns."
Fishing opportunities: Barrett's Pond Campground provides access to multiple fishing spots where campers can catch various freshwater species. A visitor to Coastal Acres Campground noted their favorite activity was "Best trail around Great Island trail close by. Beaches surround you."
Water recreation: Many campgrounds feature swimming beaches and boating access. At Ellis-Haven Family Campground, campers enjoy "Very nice beach on the pond, with lots of docks and rafts to swim out to. They also rent paddle boats," according to one reviewer who appreciated the water amenities.
Cape Cod excursions: Shawme Crowell State Forest Campground serves as an excellent base for exploring Cape Cod. One camper described it as "Great forest. Nothing like the rest of cape cod. Lots of pines and trails through the woods," making it ideal for day trips to coastal attractions.
Privacy between sites: Many campers appreciate the natural separation at select campgrounds. A guest at Pinewood Lodge Campground noted: "Nice and quiet, here for a 3 night stay," while another mentioned "Sites are level, staff was awesome."
Pond accessibility: Direct water access ranks high among camper priorities. A visitor to Pinewood Lodge shared: "Site was level, staff is awesome. They do have a dog park and plenty of things to do," highlighting the combination of practical amenities and recreation.
Family-friendly activities: Boston/Cape Cod KOA earns praise for its recreational options. One camper described it as having "all kinds of activities for kids. Bouncy 'pillow', pool, bounce pad, sluice, miniature golf, and a playground."
Location convenience: Proximity to attractions matters to many campers. At Coastal Acres Campground, a visitor appreciated being "within walking distance of all downtown activities," while another noted it's "a great location and within walking distance to Commercial Street."
Reservation requirements: Most yurt facilities book months in advance, especially during summer. For Barretts Pond Campground in Myles Standish State Forest, one visitor noted that despite having "about 400 spots, you may find that some area's are more to your liking when it comes to things like more sun or more shade."
Shower facilities: Shower availability varies widely between properties. At Pinewood Lodge, a visitor mentioned "Don't care for the coin operating showers," while at Boston/Cape Cod KOA, someone reported "There were long lines for showers every night."
Campground rules: Alcohol policies differ between properties. One camper at Myles Standish State Forest observed: "When you are sitting by the campfire, sometimes, chilling with a beer or another adult beverage is nice. Not in Massachusetts State Parks. No alcohol allowed."
Noise considerations: Some campgrounds experience noise from nearby roads. At Shawme Crowell, a visitor warned: "It is also very close to Rt 6 so the traffic noise is almost constant especially Friday nights. Not recommended for light sleepers but very convenient."
Off-peak timing: Consider weekdays for a quieter experience. A visitor to Myles Standish State Forest noted: "The one thing you may notice is that if you stay on a Friday or Saturday night, the campground may be to capacity... But the Sunday, and Monday nights, the 7 closest spots to us were empty."
Water activities: Seek campgrounds with swimming options for children. At Ellis-Haven Family Campground, visitors appreciate the "very nice beach on the pond, with lots of docks and rafts to swim out to."
Playground access: Facilities with play areas provide entertainment options. A Boston/Cape Cod KOA visitor mentioned: "The activities for kids is the draw for this campground for sure. My kids loved the train rides, movie night, flash light candy hunt, and arts and crafts."
Yurt selection: When booking yurt accommodations, consider location within the campground. At Barrett's Pond, a visitor advised: "Approaches to Yurt JC and J5, J 26, J27 are sloped. J14 is a little awkward. J33 is probably among the largest and nicest with a pond view."
Site leveling: Be prepared for uneven terrain. At Normandy Farms Campground, one RVer advised: "I have learned that you really need to upgrade to the better campsites to enjoy your stay... I'll pay the few extra dollars to have a bigger site it's so worth it."
Dump station access: Many campgrounds lack full hookups. At Myles Standish, a visitor noted: "The sites don't have water or electric. The bath houses are clean and accessible."
Seasonal considerations: RV camping is highly seasonal in the Duxbury area. At Bourne Scenic Park, one RVer explained: "50% of them can be reserved for the entire season (April 1st – October 30th) which is nice if you want to stay long-term."
Privacy levels: Site layout affects camping quality. An RVer at Coastal Acres Campground explained: "Sites are a tight squeeze but the charm is unmistakable... No fire rings and not much privacy," showing how space constraints influence the experience.
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