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Best Campgrounds near Sagamore Beach, MA

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Sagamore Beach in Massachusetts serves as a gateway to Cape Cod camping opportunities, with a mix of state parks and private RV resorts located along the Cape Cod Canal and nearby coastal areas. Scusset Beach State Reservation directly in Sagamore Beach provides primarily RV-focused camping with limited tent sites, while nearby Shawme Crowell State Forest Campground in Sandwich offers a more traditional forest camping experience with tent sites, RV spaces, and yurt rentals. The region includes several established campgrounds catering to both tent and RV campers, with many facilities offering cabin rental options for those seeking more comfort.

Campground availability in the area typically runs from spring through fall, with most facilities closing for winter. Scusset Beach has an extended season for self-contained units when bathrooms are closed. Reservations are strongly recommended, especially for summer weekends and holidays when Cape Cod tourism peaks. Many campgrounds feature paved parking pads for RVs, while tent sites may be located in more secluded wooded areas. The proximity to Cape Cod means traffic can be significant, particularly when crossing the Sagamore Bridge during peak season. According to one visitor, "Traffic can be messy in the summer, especially on weekend days," making weekday arrivals preferable.

Camping near the Cape Cod Canal provides distinctive recreational opportunities, with the Cape Cod Canal Bikeway frequently mentioned as a highlight for cyclists. Beach access represents a major draw at Scusset Beach State Reservation, where campers appreciate the clean, white sand beach that is "not nearly as crowded as a majority of the nearby Cape beaches." Several visitors note the contrast between RV and tent experiences, with the RV section described by one camper as "basically a glorified parking lot," while tent sites offer "a fair amount of privacy" with amenities like fire pits and picnic tables. Wind exposure can be significant at coastal sites, making inland forest campgrounds like Shawme Crowell appealing alternatives, though highway noise has been reported at some locations. Campers consistently mention the strategic location as an affordable base for exploring Cape Cod without the premium prices of staying further down the Cape.

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Best Camping Sites Near Sagamore Beach, Massachusetts (59)

    1. Shawme Crowell State Forest Campground

    21 Reviews
    Sandwich, MA
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (508) 888-0351

    $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."

    2. Charge Pond Campground — Myles Standish State Forest

    19 Reviews
    South Carver, MA
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (508) 866-2526

    $17 - $35 / night

    "My home away from home, I have been going to Myles Standish state forest to camp swim and critter catch since I was a little girl. Some of my fondest memories were made here."

    "Good access to surrounding new England towns."

    3. Bourne Scenic Park

    13 Reviews
    Buzzards Bay, MA
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (508) 759-7873

    "Bike path along the canal, easy access.

    Lots of playgrounds for different ages

    Bounce pad (in-ground)

    Pool

    Stair access to canal bike path."

    "Bourne Scenic Park is conveniently located near many of Cape Cod’s attractions including beaches, golf courses, historic landmarks, restaurants and shopping. "

    4. Scusset Beach State Reservation

    7 Reviews
    Sandwich, MA
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (508) 888-0859

    $22 - $34 / night

    "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."

    "State run campground located at beginning of cape cod route 6. The sites can accommodate large rvs and tents. They are dog friendly however, not allowed on beach during peak summer season."

    5. Bay View Campground

    7 Reviews
    Buzzards Bay, MA
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (508) 759-7610

    "We had originally reserved Site 98 but there was a large rock and tree roots making it challenging to position our van. We were able to move to Site 95 which was much better."

    "Nice spot, close to the canal for fishing and some local ponds."

    6. Peters Pond RV Resort

    7 Reviews
    Forestdale, MA
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (508) 477-1775

    "Convenient location, beautiful pond on beautiful cape cod, Ma. My family has gone there for years with neighbors and always enjoyed our stay."

    7. Sandy Pond Campground

    5 Reviews
    Buzzards Bay, MA
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (508) 759-9336

    "They have great amenities for kids and families, bathrooms are not a long walk/drive from the sites. They have a nice pond area for swimming along with a general store just outside the grounds."

    8. Pinewood Lodge Campground

    10 Reviews
    Carver, MA
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (508) 746-3548

    $50 - $110 / night

    "Very quiet place, beautiful sites nice fireplaces bathrooms are close by and clean. Don’t care for the coin operating showers. Nice camp store and lots of activities for the kids."

    "Pond was pretty dirty and you’ll be in close proximity to a shooting range and municipal airport (be wary of noise levels)."

    9. Fearing Pond Campground — Myles Standish State Forest

    5 Reviews
    South Carver, MA
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (508) 866-2526

    $17 / night

    "The pond is walking distance with a little beach area, we would absolutely bring our kayaks next time we visit. Beautiful walking trails right outside of the camping area."

    "The H loop entrance is closer to the Charge Pond loops and is higher above pond."

    10. Cape Cod Campresort & Cabins

    11 Reviews
    North Falmouth, MA
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (508) 548-1458

    "Nice campground, but need to get sites away from the backside of the pool, street noise is too loud"

    "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."

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  • 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.

  • Paul K.
    Aug. 26, 2025

    Fort Getty Campground

    Great Park Just Not for Camping

    Forty Getty Park RV Campground seems like a great location, with a good bit of history and a lot to offer to anyone visiting, which is why I was eager to visit it this past weekend while traveling through the Jamestown area of Rhode Island. I'd still call it a great place to visit, just not the best to attempt to stay at overnight or camp at. That is something else entirely in this case. 

    THE GOOD👍 Again, an absolutely gorgeous location on the shores of Jamestown😍 that being the park, NOT the campgrounds. The campground itself🏕 and particularly the⛺️ tenting section are pretty far removed from any of that and the water itself in reality. 

    THE Bad. In actuality, the campground looks to be a complete afterthought. More like, What should we do with this little grassy area next to the RV park?... oh maybe that can be for tents! Or,. Where the hell are we going to fit some tents⛺️⛺️⛺️⛺️⛺️around here? Oh, I know, how about over on the hill by the bathrooms?🚻 next to the RV park fencing? Oh yeah, that sounds Perfect👍 

    The Ugly There's no Ugly. The people seem nice, the park is great,t and everyone working there was polite and courteous. It's just a shame they haven't given any real consideration to the camping section or provided a real space for campers to come enough the area. What you're left with is a grassy knoll with a bunch of tent sites tightly clustered together and right next to or on top of the RV park in a way that didn't seem necessary.

  • 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.

  • Eric LeBoeuf
    Aug. 6, 2025

    Wompatuck State Park Campground

    Meh its ok

    Bathrooms are out dated showers have tiles falling off very small showers also quiet hrs are enforced on Friday nights only it seems

  • Jennifer H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 3, 2025

    Normandy Farms Campground

    Repeat customer and I sure hope we can again!

    We were here a couple years ago and told everyone we knew about it in the PNW never knowing if our big road trips would have us near Foxboro again. Imagine our surprise and delight when our quest to hit all the MLB parks showed Normandy as proximal to Fenway. Yahoo! Red Sox win and we get to be here again. Kids and adults alike love it. What’s not to love. It’s the kind of place summer camping trip memories are made of. 4 pools, fishing pond, lodge, trivia night, soccer, baseball, softball and frisbee golf and so much more. Full hook ups. Super long sites.

  • R
    Jul. 3, 2025

    Jellystone Park™ Cranberry Acres

    Warning…total bug infestation from our stay

    I was not going to write a review because I truly believe in giving places a fair chance. But after speaking with the district manager I feel I need to give a warning to anyone planning their vacation here. Today is Thursday, we were at cranberry acres from last Thursday until Monday. Our stay was awesome. We did it all the campground offered and had a blast. We stayed with our friends who rented the cabin next to us. Today we discovered that the brand new paper towels I bought from Shawn’s last week and kept(open) under the sink in our cabin were completely infested with what our exterminator says are weevils. The bugs poured out of the bag in a hallway downstairs, are all over the floor, in the guest room and in the bathroom. So now on top of this vacation we are now having to have an exterminator come treat our house for these bugs. We are avid“glampers” with our friends. This is something we do all summer all over New England for years now and this is the very first time we’ve ever experienced something like this. The manager at the campground was wonderful and apologized profusely and called the district manager to call me. This is where things went off the rails. He stated“how do we know they didn’t come from Shaws?”.“Well the unit has been rented and we have had no complaints“. which seeing that this is now three days later I’m sure there isn’t yet.“well thank you for letting us know, we will keep an eye out.”. In all fairness the resort was great, lots to do and we filled every day. The infestation from this vacation does not feel worth the experience. If you stay please keep everything sealed and wash every thing that you bring thoroughly when you get home so you do not wind up in the situation we are in.

Guide to Sagamore Beach

Camping near Sagamore Beach, Massachusetts offers access to freshwater kettle ponds and coastal areas with an extended camping season from April through late October. Most campgrounds in the area sit at elevations between 50-100 feet above sea level, with inland forest sites providing better wind protection than coastal locations. Water temperatures in the kettle ponds reach the mid-70s by July, while ocean temperatures remain cooler, typically in the 60s through summer.

What to do

Biking along canal paths: The Cape Cod Canal Bikeway provides a paved 7-mile route accessible from several campgrounds. At Shawme Crowell State Forest Campground, campers can bike directly to nearby trails. According to one visitor, "Great forest. Nothing like the rest of cape cod. Lots of pines and trails through the woods."

Fishing in freshwater ponds: Multiple kettle ponds throughout the area offer fishing opportunities. At Peters Pond RV Resort, one camper notes, "Great fishing and nice clean sites," with bass and perch being common catches.

Swimming in clean, uncrowded waters: Many campgrounds feature swimming ponds or beach access. The pond at Charge Pond Campground offers crystal-clear spring-fed waters. A visitor states, "The pond water was very clear, seeing as they are fed from natural springs under the ponds."

Kayaking and paddling: Several campgrounds rent watercraft or allow you to bring your own. At Pinewood Lodge Campground, sites include "a path down to a little dock on the pond that you could sit and relax on," making it easy to launch kayaks and canoes.

What campers like

Privacy between sites: Pinewood Lodge Campground offers "nice and quiet" sites with "vegetation between sites for privacy." Another camper noted their site featured "great views from our site of the pond" while maintaining sufficient separation from neighbors.

Extended camping season: Some campgrounds remain open into late fall. Scusset Beach State Reservation "offers an extended camping season, although the extended season is restricted to self-contained units as the restrooms are turned off," providing opportunities for camping after most Cape facilities close.

Convenient location for day trips: Campgrounds serve as practical bases for exploring Plymouth, Cape Cod, and nearby islands. One camper at Myles Standish State Forest describes it as a "Gateway to Cape Cod" noting it's "a great staging area for day trips to Plymouth and all its history as well as being and easy bike ride to the upper cape."

Beach access without crowds: Scusset Beach features clean, white sand beaches that remain relatively uncrowded. A camper notes the beach is "clean, with beautiful, white, rock-free sand" and "not nearly as crowded as a majority of the nearby Cape beaches."

What you should know

Site levelness varies significantly: Many campgrounds have uneven terrain. At Bourne Scenic Park, "the majority of sites would be a problem for a motorhome to get level without the aid of blocks. In fact, some sites were ridiculously unlevel and took a scary amount of blocks."

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular campground near Sagamore Beach, MA?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Sagamore Beach, MA is Shawme Crowell State Forest Campground with a 3.9-star rating from 21 reviews.

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