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Best Campgrounds near Provincetown, MA

438 Reviews

Provincetown, Massachusetts offers several established campgrounds within walking or biking distance to town and nearby beaches. Coastal Acres Campground and Dunes' Edge Campground provide convenient bases for exploring Cape Cod National Seashore, with both tent and RV accommodations available. North of Highland Camping Area in North Truro offers a more natural setting with beach access. The campgrounds in this region predominantly feature developed sites with varying levels of hookups and amenities rather than primitive camping options.

Most campgrounds in the Provincetown area operate seasonally from April or May through October or early November due to New England's weather patterns. "A ten minute walk into town, and the walk is lovely with gorgeous gardens along the way," noted one camper about Coastal Acres Campground, highlighting its convenient location. Reservations are strongly recommended, especially during summer months when these small campgrounds fill quickly. Sites tend to be close together at most facilities, with limited privacy between campsites. Coastal Acres and Adventure Bound Cape Cod offer full hookups for RVs, while Dunes' Edge has more limited electrical service with 20-amp outlets and typically does not permit generators.

Campers consistently mention location as the primary benefit of staying at Provincetown campgrounds. The ability to walk into Provincetown's downtown area is particularly valued, with one visitor noting it's "literally a 5-10 minute walk to downtown." Beach access represents another significant advantage, with several campgrounds providing paths or short drives to Cape Cod National Seashore beaches. Site sizes vary considerably, with many reviews mentioning tight quarters, especially for larger RVs. Dunes' Edge Campground prohibits campfires, which some campers find disappointing, while others appreciate the quiet atmosphere. Wildlife sightings are common, with one camper mentioning "a turkey wandered thru our site." Most campgrounds maintain clean facilities, though some have limited bathhouse capacity during peak periods.

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Best Camping Sites Near Provincetown, Massachusetts (51)

    1. Coastal Acres Campground

    15 Reviews
    Provincetown, MA
    1 mile
    Website
    +1 (508) 487-1700

    "But none of this is really matters given the location. Less than 10 minute walk to downtown Provincetown, and an extremely safe, enjoyable walk."

    "This camp ground was in a perfect location. Walkable to town filled with lively music, restaurants and shops. Best trail around Great Island trail close by."

    2. Adventure Bound Camping Resorts Cape Cod: North Truro

    13 Reviews
    North Truro, MA
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (508) 487-1847

    $55 - $219 / night

    "Loved the proximity to the beach. Convenient drive to Provincetown. Great spot. Unfortunately didn’t have full hookup as we had requested."

    "Affordable, no frills access to Provincetown, and premier fishing on one of the country’s most beautiful beaches: the Cape Cod National seashore. My happy place!!!"

    3. North of Highland Camping Area

    10 Reviews
    North Truro, MA
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (508) 487-1191

    $40 - $86 / night

    "Just a short walk to the beautiful National Seashore. A short ride to a bike trail."

    "There is a short walk from the campground to the entrance of Head of the Meadow beach and it is really conveniently located to get to Provincetown."

    4. Dunes' Edge Campground - Provincetown Camping

    11 Reviews
    Provincetown, MA
    1 mile
    Website
    +1 (508) 487-9815

    $55 - $75 / night

    "Nice quiet campground 10 min bike ride from Provincetown. Closish to the beach.

    Sites have 20 amp service. Generators not allowed."

    "Staff is friendly-facilities are clean…but the best part of it is its location in wooded dunes near the quaint, historic and inclusive town of Provincetown, Ma."

    5. Nickerson State Park Campground

    42 Reviews
    Orleans, MA
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (508) 896-3491

    $22 - $55 / night

    "It is at the edge of the Cape Cod Rail Trail bike Path from where you can access both bay side and ocean beaches by bike. it is also walking distance to a bayside beach."

    "We even got the Massachusetts resident discount with his home address. When we arrived, it was a very easy check in. They gave us directions to our site and even to the store to buy fire wood."

    6. Adventure Bound Cape Cod: Horton's Campground

    3 Reviews
    North Truro, MA
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (508) 487-1847

    $55 - $220 / night

    "Excellent campsite, nice walk to the beach. Short drive to the dunes! Had an amazing weekend with friends and our dogs"

    "Nice location close to beaches and Ptown."

    7. Shady Knoll Campground

    16 Reviews
    Brewster, MA
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (508) 896-3002

    $50 - $88 / night

    "Well situated within Brewster, with a great small grocery store a two minute walk from the campground entrance."

    "There’s a great walking trail connected to the campground. They have good access to the bay beaches and the Cape Cod Rail Trail- although you do have to drive ona busy road to get there."

    8. Sweetwater Forest

    16 Reviews
    Brewster, MA
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (508) 896-3773

    "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."

    "Nothing but positive things to say, if you haven’t tried it, defintely do. C loop sites our favorite, but really not a terrible site in the place, depending on what you camp in."

    9. Wellfleet Hollow State Campground

    4 Reviews
    South Wellfleet, MA
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (508) 349-3007

    $22 - $55 / night

    "We've been camping at Wellfleet Hollow (formerly Paine's Campground) for close to thirty years. "

    "Right on the rail trail. Wellfleet beaches and glacial kettle ponds don’t require a parking sticker Labor Day- 2nd weekend in June."

    10. Atlantic Oaks Campground

    7 Reviews
    North Eastham, MA
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (508) 255-1437

    $50 - $104 / night

    "THINGS I LIKED: 

    • Great location in Eastham— with access to National Seashore, Provincetown, several great beaches and lighthouses, and much more 
    • Beautiful park setting with well-kept natural"

    "There are a few really nice tent sites next to the playground, close to the store, showers, and restrooms.

    Facilities were uncrowded and very clean."

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438 Reviews of 51 Provincetown Campgrounds

  • Mindie C.
    Sep. 23, 2025

    Cape Cod Campresort & Cabins

    Lovely campground

    Can’t go wrong with this campground. Well maintained, clean, kind staff and close to everything.

  • Eddie A.
    Sep. 22, 2025

    Scusset Beach State Reservation

    Great place to Bike and fish and of course enjoy nature

    Beautiful place overall Staff are very kind , professional and helpful

  • Mindie C.
    Sep. 21, 2025

    Coastal Acres Campground

    Tight but friendly

    Sites are a tight squeeze but the charm is unmistakable. 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. Would come again!

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 18, 2025

    Massasoit State Park Campground

    Campsite was great, staff was rough

    I loved our campsite. But the staff was pretty rude. I was there for a family reunion. I told the staff my mom and dad would be dropping me off the next day, so they added their name to the site as it is a mile walk in. They didn’t give us another car tag, just said if there names were in the site we were good. Next night, we get dropped off in the rain, with a 50 lb bag of dog food and they wouldn’t let me parents take me to my site. Eventually we convinced them of we left my dad and sister at the front gate with them in the pouring rain, my mom could drive us in. They never even checked our reservation to see if the names were in there. Bring a car if you are camping here in a motorhome

  • SkipperAllen C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 8, 2025

    Wompatuck State Park Campground

    Very nice stopover

    Good place to spend the night.It was quiet comfortable and plenty of room between campsites

  • G
    Sep. 3, 2025

    Coastal Acres Campground

    Favorite campsite of all time

    Absolutely adore this campground. Much of what others have said in the reviews is true – the sites are small and there’s not a ton of privacy in many spots (although you certainly can find more private spots if you know which to book). But none of this is really matters given the location. Less than 10 minute walk to downtown Provincetown, and an extremely safe, enjoyable walk. You cannot beat the access to one of the best towns in the world. The campground also felt very safe and incredibly quiet.

  • d
    Aug. 19, 2025

    Cape Ann Camp Site

    25 cents for a shower

    The aerial photos of this place are very deceiving. This camp ground is the foreground of the main house which, is situated on the top of the hill. The sites are all dirt. There is no concrete pads. There is no WIFI. There is no sewer hook up however, near the street there is a "dump station."  The camp ground is run down and unmaintained. Our site had a fire ring which, was filled with ash. Our first night we woke up to a trailer filled with smoke because, someone near by had a fire in 92 degree heat. Most campers are full time residents. There is no sight of them during the day light hours but, at night they are up and about on bikes and mingling with each other. 

    25 cents per 5 minute hot shower is offered in the public restroom. Some shady people immediate started to hover near the public restroom once we drove up the hill to use the public restrooms. For $70/nite for a view it's not worth it. I was glad to leave- very creepy.

  • Matt S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 17, 2025

    Atlantic Oaks Campground

    Great home base for Cape Cod

    We spent a week in Cape Cod at Atlantic Oaks Campground and so glad we did. We paid $113 per night plus fees for a FHU 50 Amp Pull-thru site(#A6). 

    This campground makes a great home-base while touring Cape Cod. 

    THINGS I LIKED: 

    • Great location in Eastham— with access to National Seashore, Provincetown, several great beaches and lighthouses, and much more 
    • Beautiful park setting with well-kept natural landscaping including lots of mature shade trees 
    • Access to Cape Cod Rail Trail right from the campground— bring your bikes 
    • Our hookup utilities all worked fine 
    • This may seem like a silly thing to comment on, but I like how they installed mini picket fences to block the view of the sewer connections from the neighbors— this is a great idea I wish other campgrounds would do too(see the photos) 

    THINGS I DIDN’T LIKE SO MUCH: 

    • Just one thing that bothered me— the sites were all sandy dirt which made everything dirty and dusty(gravel would be an appreciated improvement) 

    WOULD WE COME BACK? 

    Absolutely, this is a nice place with plenty to do 

    WANT A FUN TIP? 

    Check out Wellfleet Drive-in Theatre, just a couple minutes away. We saw Jaws(Jaws~ in Cape Cod!) and had a great evening.

Guide to Provincetown

Provincetown camping options provide proximity to Cape Cod National Seashore while balancing the needs of tent campers and RVers. Sites in this area sit at near sea level with sandy soil typical of the outer Cape region. Most Provincetown-area campgrounds operate in a coastal pine forest environment with moderate summer temperatures ranging from 65-80°F during peak camping season.

What to do

Beach exploration: 5-10 minute drives to National Seashore beaches from most camping locations. "Great location close to the Cape Cod National Seashore," notes a visitor to Adventure Bound Camping Resorts Cape Cod: North Truro. The proximity allows for morning swims and evening returns.

Rail trail biking: direct access from select campgrounds to the Cape Cod Rail Trail network. A camper at Atlantic Oaks Campground appreciated "Access to Cape Cod Rail Trail right from the campground— bring your bikes." The trail connects multiple Cape towns for day trips.

Beach fire permits: available for evening gatherings. While fires aren't allowed at some campgrounds, a North of Highland Camping Area visitor shared, "you can easily get beach fire permits to have one on the beach." Permits require advance planning during peak season.

What campers like

Walkable town access: 10-15 minutes on foot from select campgrounds. Visitors mention this as a major advantage for dining and entertainment. An Atlantic Oaks Campground visitor noted their "Great location in Eastham— with access to National Seashore, Provincetown, several great beaches and lighthouses."

Wildlife encounters: common throughout campgrounds in the area. "We saw a turkey wandered thru our site," mentioned one camper, while others report various bird sightings among the pine trees. Sweetwater Forest offers "secluded sites" where campers can "Listen to the sounds of frogs at night."

Tent camping privacy: varies significantly between campgrounds. While some facilities pack campers close together, others offer more seclusion. A North of Highland Camping Area visitor praised their "awesome private tent spot near the back of the campsite with plenty of space for our tent, hammocks, and car. Surrounded by woods on 3 sides and really quiet."

What you should know

Shower arrangements: coins required at many facilities. "Bring quarters for the shower," advises one camper. At Sweetwater Forest, clean facilities receive high marks but require planning ahead with change.

Reservation timing: 3-6 months in advance for summer visits. "Book in advance in August," warns a Horton's Camping Resort visitor. Holiday weekends often fill completely by early spring.

Fire restrictions: complete bans at some campgrounds. North of Highland prohibits fires at campsites, though beach fires with permits are allowed. A camper notes, "No fires are allowed in the campground itself due to fire restrictions."

Noise considerations: varied enforcement of quiet hours. While most locations maintain 10:30pm-7:30am quiet times, enforcement differs. One camper warned about receiving "a sound complaint - camping lots are pretty close to one another."

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the best time of year to go camping in Provincetown?

Late summer through early fall (August-October) offers the best camping experience in Provincetown with pleasant temperatures and fewer crowds. September is particularly ideal as the summer tourist rush has subsided but the weather remains warm enough for beach activities. North of Highland Camping Area is popular during this season, with easy access to the National Seashore and bike trails. For those seeking a slightly different Cape Cod camping experience during shoulder seasons, Nickerson State Park Campground offers beautiful fall foliage while still being within driving distance of Provincetown attractions.

What are the best campgrounds near Provincetown, MA?

Dunes' Edge Campground - Provincetown Camping offers a quiet spot nestled in wooded dunes just a 10-minute bike ride from Provincetown. This campground features sites against the dunes and is now operated by the Trustees of Reservations. Another excellent option is Adventure Bound Camping Resorts Cape Cod: North Truro, which provides affordable access to Provincetown and is located near the beautiful Cape Cod National Seashore beaches. The proximity to Provincetown makes both these campgrounds ideal bases for exploring the area's attractions, beaches, and dining.

Is beach camping allowed in Provincetown?

Direct beach camping is not generally permitted in Provincetown or along Cape Cod National Seashore. However, you can access nearby beaches from several campgrounds. At North of Highland Camping Area, there's a short 5-10 minute walk to Head of the Meadow Beach. While you can't camp directly on Race Point Beach, you can obtain permits for beach fires in designated areas. For those wanting proximity to beaches, Atlantic Oaks Campground offers convenient access to National Seashore beaches while providing traditional campground amenities. Always check with the National Park Service for current regulations on beach activities.

What camping amenities are available at Provincetown campgrounds?

Adventure Bound Camping Resorts Cape Cod: North Truro offers beach proximity and convenient access to Provincetown, though reviews mention occasional issues with hookup availability. For a more wooded experience, Shawme Crowell State Forest Campground provides spacious sites ideal for larger groups, with shower facilities centrally located throughout the campground. Most Provincetown area campgrounds provide basic amenities like restrooms and showers, though specific offerings vary. Dunes' Edge offers 20-amp electrical service but prohibits generators, and accommodates smaller RVs (under 28 feet). Many campgrounds feature clean bathhouses, with some charging nominal fees for showers (typically 25 cents for 7 minutes).

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