Myles Standish State Forest accommodations include both Charge Pond and Barretts Pond campgrounds offering glamping yurts and luxury tent sites within a 12,000-acre natural setting. Pinewood Lodge Campground near Plymouth delivers a premium glamping experience with well-appointed yurts and canvas accommodations, each outfitted with comfortable beds, electricity, and private outdoor spaces. Boston/Cape Cod KOA provides elevated glamping cabins with kitchenettes, heating/AC units, and furnished patios for outdoor dining and relaxation. The sites at Shawme Crowell State Forest feature upgraded canvas accommodations with interior furnishings, lighting, and dedicated fire pits. One guest shared, "The glamping sites at Pinewood Lodge include full hookup, fire pit with chairs, octagon shaped picnic table and stone patio for your outdoor relaxation space."
Cape Cod's Maple Park Campground stands out with its family-friendly glamping yurts that include electricity, comfortable furnishings, and proximity to beaches and hiking trails. Glamping guests can access several kettle ponds perfect for kayaking, canoeing, and fishing, with equipment rentals available at some locations. The Cape Cod Rail Trail connects many glamping sites to scenic coastal areas, historic Plymouth attractions, and local dining options. Most glamping accommodations remain open from May through October, with some premium sites at Boston/Cape Cod KOA available from March through November. According to a camper, "The staff is friendly and helpful whenever you call, and the property offers several recreational activities on site: walking trails, beach access, volleyball, and basketball courts, making it a complete glamping experience."
$17 - $35 / night
"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."
"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"
$50 - $110 / night
"Hot showers were awesome (.25 cents per 3 minutes) and the stone fire pits were a hit."
"On the site there was also a path down to a little dock on the pond that you could sit and relax on. Only used the bathroom occasionally and it was clean.
Staff are friendly and helpful."
$17 - $55 / night
"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."
"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. "
$32 - $60 / night
"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."
$22 - $34 / night
"The 5 tent sites have their own fire pits, but the RV sites must use a community fire pit, though in mid-November, just before the campground closed for the season, RVers used the firepit at a tent site"
"It's located close to the Sagamore Bridge on the mainland side. Traffic can be messy in the summer, especially on weekend days! The campground itself is a haven for RVs."
$35 - $75 / night
"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."
$17 - $55 / night
"This campsite loop at Myles Standish State Forest is closest to the headquarters and borders a small pond with beach. In addition to tent/RV sites, there are 3 yurts available with bunks."
"The stuff further out tends to feel more remote, facilities clean and pretty good, camp staff great all around. This is a nice site, I'll be back."
$29 - $85 / night
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.
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.
GuideOver Memorial Day weekend, we camped at Myles Standish. We were in the Charged Pond area, in loop F. 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. While this is a large campground, it didn't feel that large as the loop probably had 50 sites. Our site was wooded and pretty private for a state campground. We had plenty of room and the site had a fire pit and picnic table. Each loop has one bathhouse. Ours, unfortunately, did not have hot water. We were told if we wanted it, we could go to any of the other loops. The bathrooms had two showers and three stalls, two sinks. There were at least three outlets in the women's room which was convenient for a quick cell phone charge.
The check in process was a little challenging. We arrived later in the day and had hoped to get our pop up set up by dark, but the check in process took almost 30 mins between waiting in line and a VERY slow attendant. He was more worried about my out of state phone number than getting us checked in. He also kept trying to put us in a different section of the campground. I finally pulled up my reservation to show him that I was in the Charged Pond area.
Our daughters rate campgrounds by their bathrooms. I was pleasantly surprised that they received at least one cleaning during our time there. But regardless, the bathrooms weren't that clean. It wasn't the worst bathroom (thanks Yosemite for setting that standard), but it could have been a little more attended to. It scored a - "not so bad that we'd never come back" rating from the girls.
The bike trails through the part are great and we enjoyed them. Paved and mountain bike trails. The map they give you at check in isn't very good - hard to read and a little blurry. We picked up a nice printed, folded map at the visitor's center in town and it was much nicer and easier to read the trails. Take the map with you as the bike trails were a little confusing.
We also enjoyed the various kettle ponds. We kayaked one morning and enjoyed watching the people catching good sized fish around us. The beach (at least at Charged Pond) had a nice sandy section and a bathhouse.
The town of Plymouth is about a 10 min. drive if you need anything. We never saw a camp store or even a place to get ice. But we didn't look that hard either.
I was surprised that it was fairly quite and not busier on a holiday weekend. We felt most people respected quiet hours and there were even empty sites in our loop.
We will definitely go back. It was a nice, quick getaway.
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.
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.
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.
GuideThis campground was recently bought by Sun RV so there already some changes happening- the arcade room is closed and being remodeled and they now allow you to use your own boat (non motor) on the pond which is a definite improvement. Mini golf and the pools are nothing special. We have camped here every summer for 4 years in a “glamp” site which is large with fire pit. The staff has always been friendly and we even projected a movie 4th of July outdoors with no issue. That being said, we use this mostly as a location to do other things- Old Silver Beach is 10 minutes down the road as is the Shining Sea Bike path. Downtown Falmouth is 10 minutes away as well where you have great restaurants, shops and the ferry to the islands.
ScoutThey have glamping sites, which include full hookup, fire pit with chairs, octagon shaped picnic table and stone patio for your rv front door. Pets welcomed, a ton of extra activities like row boat rental, kayak rental, mini golf for $3 all day, must bring a bicycle helmet if your riding bikes(state law), a small store, firewood for purchase, gated community, so you feel safe, 3 pools, laundry etc. We were impressed, only thing is main pool seems alittle run down and arcade area could look better than it does. Wish the had outdoor mo ie nights and crafts for kids
Yurt camping near Plymouth, Massachusetts offers access to the region's kettle ponds formed by glacial activity thousands of years ago. The forested landscape features relatively flat terrain with sandy soil typical of southeastern Massachusetts. Fall temperatures range from 45-65°F with less humidity than summer months, making it ideal for camping from September through October.
Fishing at kettle ponds: Visitors to Myles Standish State Forest can enjoy fishing in the crystal-clear spring-fed ponds. "The pond water was very clear, seeing as they are fed from natural springs under the ponds," notes Kyle C., who recommends weekday visits when "the 7 closest spots to us were empty, it was like having the woods to ourselves."
Canal biking paths: The Cape Cod Canal Trail near Scusset Beach State Reservation offers miles of paved cycling routes. "The campground is on the north shore of the Cape Code canal and provides access to a sandy beach, a jetty, and the Cape Cod Canal Trail for biking and walking," explains Jean C., who notes that Plymouth is "nearby to explore."
Yurt stargazing: Plymouth yurts provide excellent night sky viewing, especially at sites away from campground lights. At Scusset Beach, "the lack of trees gives you a great spot to stargaze, especially if you focus your view out over the ocean, away from the lights of the mainland," according to Angela T.
Spacious sites: Campers appreciate the roominess at Barretts Pond Campground where site J33 is described as "among the largest and nicest with a pond view." Mike T. notes there's "a lot of variation in quality across the lots, but generally good spacing and great views."
Private yurt accommodations: Yurt campers enjoy the seclusion available at certain sites. "Sites are nice and level and large. Vegetation between sites for privacy," writes Amie C. about her stay at Myles Standish State Forest, mentioning the quiet atmosphere in certain loops.
Year-round options: Unlike seasonal campgrounds, some sites remain open beyond summer. Jean C. notes that Scusset Beach "offers an extended camping season, although the extended season is restricted to self-contained units as the restrooms are turned off."
Alcohol restrictions: State forest campgrounds prohibit alcoholic beverages. Randy R. from Charge Pond Campground notes: "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."
Shower facilities: Bathroom and shower quality varies widely between campgrounds. At Myles Standish, Kim R. shares: "Unfortunately, our [bathhouse] did not have hot water. We were told if we wanted it, we could go to any of the other loops."
Cell service limitations: Mobile reception can be spotty throughout the region. "Cell coverage is iffy in a lot of spots," warns Desiree M. about Myles Standish, while Jean C. notes that "cell phone coverage throughout the forest is poor to absent; download maps for offline use."
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