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    Cape Cod's premier glamping destinations house unique accommodations tucked among wooded settings just minutes from beaches and attractions. Nickerson State Park Campground offers yurts that combine rustic charm with modern amenities including comfortable furnishings, electricity, and climate control options. Similarly, Shawme Crowell State Forest Campground provides elevated glamping experiences with their seasonal yurt rentals featuring wooden floors, lockable doors, and furnished interiors that provide a comfortable alternative to traditional camping. Both locations maintain eco-friendly operations while offering proximity to Cape Cod's renowned beaches and attractions. A recent visitor noted, "The campground is located in the adorable town of Sandwich, full of beautiful colonial houses and cute shops and restaurants."

    Seasonal glamping options throughout the region balance natural immersion with upscale comforts. From April through October, glamping accommodations remain accessible with Nickerson State Park's premium locations situated near freshwater ponds perfect for swimming and paddling. The Cape Cod glamping experience extends beyond accommodation with miles of biking trails, water activities, and proximity to dining options in charming coastal towns. Sites feature private outdoor spaces with picnic tables and fire rings for evening relaxation after exploring nearby attractions. As one guest put it, "The campground wasn't too big and the sites offered a lot of privacy, and some hiking trails within the campground." Winter visitors should note that most glamping facilities close during colder months, with the exception of select weatherized accommodations at Shawme Crowell that remain available through early winter.

    Best Glamping Campgrounds near West Barnstable (21)

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      1. Shawme Crowell State Forest Campground

      3.9(21)8mi from West Barnstable245 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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      2. Nickerson State Park Campground

      4.5(45)18mi from West Barnstable382 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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      3. Sweetwater Forest

      4.5(19)15mi from West BarnstableRVs, 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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      4. Bourne Scenic Park

      4.2(13)12mi from West BarnstableRVs, 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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      5. Peters Pond RV Resort

      4.1(8)6mi from West BarnstableRVs, 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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      6. Scusset Beach State Reservation

      4.4(8)8mi from West Barnstable100 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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      7. Cape Cod Campresort & Cabins

      3.8(12)12mi from West BarnstableRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "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."

      "They have glamping sites, which include full hookup, fire pit with chairs, octagon shaped picnic table and stone patio for your rv front door."

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      8. Charge Pond Campground — Myles Standish State Forest

      4.1(20)17mi from West Barnstable210 sitesRVs, Tents, Glamping

      "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

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      9. Indianhead Resort

      2.3(10)13mi from West BarnstableRVs, Tents, Glamping

      "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

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      10. Marthas Vineyard Family Campground

      4.1(16)22mi from West BarnstableRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "The bathrooms are clean but always busy, but there are a few outdoor showers which are awesome!"

      "The bathroom and showers were near spotless despite the summer crowd, and it was common to see cleaning occurring throughout the day."

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    Glamping Reviews near West Barnstable, MA

    267 Reviews of 21 West Barnstable 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.

    • 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.

    • 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!

    • 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 West Barnstable

    Cape Cod's camping options extend beyond the standard tent and RV sites with elevated glamping in West Barnstable, Massachusetts and surrounding areas. The region sits on a glacial moraine formation with sandy soil that drains quickly after rain, making for generally dry camping conditions. Air temperatures remain moderate due to ocean influences, with summer evenings typically requiring a light jacket.

    What to Do

    Fishing along the canal: Bourne Scenic Park offers immediate access to Cape Cod Canal fishing opportunities. "If you like fishing this is your place," notes Rick R., who finds the canal location ideal for anglers of all experience levels.

    Biking on dedicated trails: Nickerson State Park Campground features extensive bike trails through wooded areas. "This is a great park for mountain biking, there are trails everywhere. Check NEMBA website for a trail map," recommends Duane B. These trails connect to the 22-mile Cape Cod Rail Trail system.

    Freshwater swimming options: Most visitors focus on ocean beaches, but inland ponds provide calmer swimming alternatives. "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," shares Phil Y. about Nickerson State Park.

    What Campers Like

    Privacy between sites: While many Cape campgrounds place sites close together, some offer more seclusion. At Sweetwater Forest, "The sites are secluded and spaced decently apart. This was the quietest campground during 'quiet hours' that I've ever visited," according to Grace M.

    Escape from summer crowds: Despite peak season congestion on Cape roads, campgrounds can provide surprising tranquility. "This state park is an oasis in the middle of a busy tourist destination. The sites are large, although no hook ups," explains Glenn B. about his Nickerson experience.

    Early season access: Most luxury glamping in West Barnstable area opens before traditional summer season. "We stayed here in October and it was a little too chilly for us to camp but we gave it a shot. The campground wasn't too big and the sites offered a lot of privacy, and some hiking trails within the campground," notes Gina M. about Shawme Crowell State Forest Campground.

    What You Should Know

    Traffic considerations: Bridge access to Cape Cod creates bottlenecks, especially during summer weekends. "Traffic can be messy in the summer, especially on weekend days!" warns Angela T. about getting to Scusset Beach State Reservation, which sits just before the Sagamore Bridge.

    Noise levels vary significantly: Some campgrounds maintain strict quiet hours while others become social hubs. "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," cautions Mary V. about one popular campground.

    Limited facilities at state parks: State-run facilities often have restricted amenities compared to private campgrounds. "Very basic. No electricity at sites. Small camp store," lists Stacey in her review of Shawme Crowell, though she notes "decent privacy, not too loud, wonderful location" as compensating factors.

    Tips for Camping with Families

    Playground availability: Myles Standish State Forest offers extensive recreation options for children. "Great camping spot to road ride from. Nice park. Good access to surrounding New England towns," notes Mike M., highlighting the multi-use appeal.

    Water activities beyond beaches: Freshwater alternatives provide safer swimming for young children. "Lots of programs for kids. Miles of bike paths that connect to many towns on Cape Cod. Beautiful beaches are just down the road from the campground," reports Glenn B. about family-friendly options at Nickerson.

    Bathroom facility quality: For families with younger children, bathroom accessibility matters. "Our daughters rate campgrounds by their bathrooms... It wasn't the worst bathroom, 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," shares Kim R. about Myles Standish facilities.

    Tips from RVers

    Site leveling challenges: Many Cape Cod campgrounds have uneven terrain requiring preparation. "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.

    Early season availability: RV sites often open before tent camping areas. "We came to Nickerson with the knowledge that it's not like the places I usually like to stay. Family friendly, accessible sites, grounds bigger than the town I live in... not exactly what I look for in a Campground. I was pleasantly surprised!" shares Molly G.

    Off-season considerations: Late fall glamping options near West Barnstable require planning. "Scusset Beach offers an extended camping season, although the extended season is restricted to self-contained units as the restrooms are turned off," notes Jean C., providing valuable information for shoulder-season visitors.

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