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    Sweetwater Forest and Nickerson State Park showcase Cape Cod glamping accommodations with upscale amenities for travelers seeking nature without sacrificing comfort. Sweetwater Forest houses secluded yurt sites nestled among wooded areas with modern conveniences including electricity and comfortable bedding. Nickerson offers glamping options with picturesque pond views and proximity to Cape Cod's famous beaches and cycling trails. Both locations feature full bathroom facilities with hot showers, firepits for evening gatherings, and communal recreation areas. The campgrounds provide a peaceful retreat while maintaining easy access to Cape Cod's attractions. According to a camper, "The sites were very unique, hilly and wooded. We had a great site...the kids enjoyed the playgrounds and putt putt. We enjoyed the proximity to beaches on the Cape."

    Centrally located on Cape Cod, these glamping destinations provide an ideal base for exploring the region's natural beauty and attractions. The Cape Cod Rail Trail connects directly to Nickerson State Park, offering glampers easy access to 22 miles of paved cycling paths through charming coastal towns and scenic landscapes. Freshwater ponds throughout the properties provide swimming and fishing opportunities steps from glamping accommodations. Most sites include picnic tables, fire rings, and access to clean bathroom facilities with hot showers. One visitor noted, "This state park is an oasis in the middle of a busy tourist destination. Beautiful beaches are just down the road from the campground." Seasonal availability varies, with most glamping accommodations open from April through October, making advance reservations essential during summer months.

    Best Glamping Campgrounds near South Chatham (21)

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      1. Nickerson State Park Campground

      4.5(45)7mi from South Chatham382 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "Next to us was a large 5th wheel camper which took up most of the site so even the large sites are hard for the very large campers. Our loop was very quiet, which we appreciated."

      "The clean, freshwater swimming at the kettle ponds (which are usually uncrowded and within less than a minute's walk from our campsite) is incredible."

      from $22 - $55 / night

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      2. Sweetwater Forest

      4.5(19)5mi from South ChathamRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "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."

      "Sweetwater Forest has pleasant, secluded sites. This was the quietest campground during "quiet hours" that I've ever visited."

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      3. Shawme Crowell State Forest Campground

      3.9(21)26mi from South Chatham245 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "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

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      4. Coastal Acres Campground

      4.7(19)27mi from South ChathamRVs, Tents, Glamping

      "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."

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      5. Maurices Campground

      4.0(2)14mi from South ChathamRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "Great campground on the outer cape, CC Rail trail goes right behind it so you can hop on your bike and ride. Showers and bathrooms were clean and the tent sites were good size."

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      6. North of Highland Camping Area

      4.8(10)26mi from South ChathamRVs, Tents, Glamping

      "We arrived around 10 am on a Saturday morning, and even though it was the weekend before July 4th, there were still several sites available for walk-ins (they have more than 250 sites)."

      "Family friendly, wonderful customer service, clean bathhouse and showers (only cost .25 for 7 min) and great beach access!!"

      from $40 - $86 / night

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      7. Peters Pond RV Resort

      4.1(8)24mi from South ChathamRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "The only disappointment was that they did not have a fire pit at the rented cabin that we were allowed to use. That was disappointing."

      "Large sites and very friendly staff. This campground has a great dog park, pool, large pond."

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      8. Dunes' Edge Campground - Provincetown Camping

      4.0(12)28mi from South ChathamRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "I have limited experience camping, so I wasn't wild about the row of water closets because it felt like going to the bathroom in a partially open room since there was so much exposure to the outside."

      "No generators, and air conditioners allowed, just the noise of nature. Also, no dish washing at camp sites. You must use one of the two wash stations."

      from $55 - $75 / night

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      9. Scusset Beach State Reservation

      4.4(8)26mi from South Chatham100 sitesRVs, Tents, Glamping

      "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."

      from $22 - $34 / night

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      10. Bourne Scenic Park

      4.2(13)30mi from South ChathamRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "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. "

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    Glamping Reviews near South Chatham, MA

    267 Reviews of 21 South Chatham Campgrounds

    • Jessica A.
      Feb. 6, 2023

      Marthas Vineyard Family Campground

      The only place to camp on the island

      We 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.

    • K
      Sep. 2, 2018

      Sweetwater Forest

      My New Go To Campground in Cape Cod.

      This 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.

    • G
      Aug. 5, 2020

      Sweetwater Forest

      Quiet, clean, and in a lovely location

      Sweetwater 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.

    • Brad B.
      Jul. 27, 2021

      Marthas Vineyard Family Campground

      Awesome Experience!

      There 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!

    • M
      Sep. 7, 2020

      Cape Cod Campresort & Cabins

      Noisiest Campground

      I’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.

    • LThe Dyrt Pro User
      Jul. 31, 2026

      Marthas Vineyard Family Campground

      Just like we remembered

      Great 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.

    • Alicia F.
      Apr. 27, 2020

      Marthas Vineyard Family Campground

      Perfectly located on the island

      I love this campground so much that I come to Martha’s Vineyard once a year to stay here. To be able to camp comfortably on this island and have access to all the island has to offer without spending an arm and a leg is what I love. You can take the ferry to Vineyard Haven ($15 round trip) and catch the island bus ($30 for a week pass) that will drop you right in front of the campground.

      It’s a rather large campground that has a lot of trees and each site is fairly large with a picnic table. At the front of the campground they have the summer RVs and about 20 rustic cabins if you’re not into tenting. This last year I stayed in a spot along the grass and it felt separate but with a great view of the office and all the activity on the grass. The camp store offers everything from postcards to air mattresses. For those of you, like myself, who don’t bring a car they even have a air pump at the office if you need it.

      There are outdoor showers and indoor showers where the bathrooms are as well as laundry facilities.

      The campground is family owned and the next generation just took over a year ago. This last Christmas they sent me a Christmas card... They are making great new changes and it definitely shows!

    • Bowen B.
      Sep. 20, 2021

      Indianhead Resort

      Good people, needs updating

      The 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.

    • Anne M.
      Jul. 25, 2020

      Cape Cod Campresort & Cabins

      Good Campground, Great Location

      This 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.

    Guide to South Chatham

    Cape Cod's glamping options extend beyond Sweetwater Forest and Nickerson State Park. The southern Cape region where South Chatham sits features sandy soil, scrub pine forests, and kettle ponds formed by retreating glaciers thousands of years ago. The area maintains moderate temperatures even in summer, with daytime highs typically ranging between 75-85°F from June through August, making glamping in South Chatham, Massachusetts comfortable throughout the peak season.

    What to do

    Biking trails access: Cape Cod Rail Trail connects directly to Nickerson State Park Campground, offering 22 miles of paved paths. "This is a great park for mountain biking, there are trails everywhere. Check NEMBA website for a trail map," notes Duane B.

    Fishing opportunities: Multiple freshwater ponds at Bourne Scenic Park offer fishing without needing ocean access. "If you like fishing this is your place," confirms Rick R., making this spot ideal for anglers wanting to avoid saltwater conditions.

    Beach exploration: Head of the Meadow Beach connects directly to North of Highland Camping Area via a dedicated half-mile walking path. "There is a short 5-10 min walk to Head of The Meadow Beach which is part of the NPS. The Cape Cod National Seashore was beautiful," explains Michelle O.

    What campers like

    Privacy between sites: Several campgrounds feature wooded sites that create natural separation. "Sweetwater Forest has pleasant, secluded sites. This was the quietest campground during 'quiet hours' that I've ever visited," shares Grace M.

    Walkable town access: Some locations offer direct pedestrian routes to nearby communities. At Coastal Acres Campground, "This place was basically in town!! It was so great to walk into town every day," according to Ilana F., allowing campers to explore without moving their vehicles.

    Freshwater swimming: Many campgrounds provide pond swimming alternatives to ocean beaches. "The clean, freshwater swimming at the kettle ponds (which are usually uncrowded and within less than a minute's walk from our campsite) is incredible," notes phil Y. about Nickerson State Park.

    What you should know

    Reservation timing: Peak season requires advance planning for most sites. "This spot fills up quick so reservations well ahead of time are needed," warns Virginia W. about Nickerson State Park.

    Fire regulations vary: Fire policies differ significantly between locations. "No fires are allowed in the campground itself due to fire restrictions, but you can easily get beach fire permits to have one on the beach," explains Ashlee L. about North of Highland Camping Area.

    Shower facilities: Many campgrounds charge for showers. "Showers are coin-operated. For 1 quarter you get 7 min of hot water so it was a good deal," notes Wanda K., emphasizing the need to bring quarters.

    Tips for camping with families

    Playground options: When choosing a family site, check for play facilities. At Shawme Crowell State Forest Campground, "If you have young kids, they'll love the new playground area. That's really about the only attraction within the campground," points out Jean C.

    Traffic noise considerations: Highway proximity can affect sleep quality. "It is not quiet and relaxing either - we could hear car traffic all night over the bridge, but also on route 6," warns Ashlee L., suggesting interior sites for families with light sleepers.

    Campground size matters: Larger campgrounds offer more activities but require more walking. "The campground is very conveniently located and the camp sites were not very close together which was a nice difference from the hustle and bustle of Cape Cod," shares David B. about Nickerson State Park.

    Tips from RVers

    Site leveling challenges: Many Cape Cod campgrounds have uneven terrain. "Leveling was not an issue for us in our site (C-25) but 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," warns Nancy W. about Bourne Scenic Park.

    Limited full hookup availability: Most locations offer partial hookups only. "The cons: No electricity at sites. Small camp store. The pros: Decent privacy. Not too loud. Wonderful location. Awesome playground. Price can't be beat," summarizes Stacey about Shawme Crowell.

    Grey water disposal options: Some campgrounds have unique waste disposal systems. "No on site drainage for black water (grey takes an adapter). You will need a poop tote," advises Our Greight Escape about the upscale glamping in South Chatham, Massachusetts area campgrounds.

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