Best Glamping near West Yarmouth, MA

Sweetwater Forest and Peters Pond RV Resort both feature upscale glamping accommodations near West Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Sweetwater Forest houses luxurious safari-style canvas tents with comfortable queen beds, quality linens, and electricity in a secluded wooded setting. Each glamping unit includes wooden floors, private porches, and nightstand lighting, complementing the natural surroundings while providing modern comforts. Peters Pond offers premium yurt accommodations with climate control and kitchenettes, perfect for those seeking a wilderness experience without sacrificing comfort. Both locations provide access to clean shower facilities with hot water and well-maintained bathroom buildings throughout the properties. One guest shared, "The sites were very unique, hilly and wooded. We had a great site...the kids enjoyed the playgrounds and putt putt."

Brewster's Nickerson State Park provides glamping yurts situated near several freshwater ponds, combining wilderness immersion with essential amenities. The centralized location allows glampers to access Cape Cod's beaches within a 15-minute drive while enjoying the serene forest setting. Guests can rent kayaks for pond exploration or access the Cape Cod Rail Trail directly from the campground for cycling adventures. The glamping units remain available from mid-April through late October, with peak season bookings requiring reservations months in advance. Family-friendly amenities include multiple playgrounds, game rooms with pool tables and board games, and fishing opportunities. A recent visitor mentioned, "The campground was 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."

Best Glamping Sites Near West Yarmouth, Massachusetts (20)

    1. Nickerson State Park Campground

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

    $22 - $55 / night

    "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."

    2. Sweetwater Forest

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

    "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."

    3. Shawme Crowell State Forest Campground

    21 Reviews
    Sandwich, MA
    16 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."

    4. Peters Pond RV Resort

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

    "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."

    5. Cape Cod Campresort & Cabins

    12 Reviews
    North Falmouth, MA
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (508) 548-1458

    "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."

    6. Bourne Scenic Park

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

    "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. "

    7. Scusset Beach State Reservation

    8 Reviews
    Sandwich, MA
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (508) 888-0859

    $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."

    8. Charge Pond Campground — Myles Standish State Forest

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

    $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."

    9. Coastal Acres Campground

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

    "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."

    10. Indianhead Resort

    6 Reviews
    Sagamore Beach, MA
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (508) 888-3688

    $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."

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Glamping Reviews near West Yarmouth, MA

231 Reviews of 20 West Yarmouth Campgrounds


  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • K
    May. 8, 2018

    Charge Pond Campground — Myles Standish State Forest

    Camping, biking and kayaking

    Over 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.

  • Stacy M.
    Aug. 7, 2018

    Cape Cod Campresort & Cabins

    Great 1st experience

    They 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

  • Paula T.
    Jul. 31, 2019

    Shawme Crowell State Forest Campground

    Good but a little boring

    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.  The second one has a playground while the first one does not.  I would not recommend the first area if you have small children for this reason.  The playground is being revamped and looks awesome so far.  Unfortunately the bathroom right next to it is closed while the playground is being updated.  It is very hilly but many people enjoy riding their bikes here.  When driving, be careful of them.  I've hiked the trails and you have to be careful. They aren't always well maintained or marked.  They are right next to the main highway so you get car noise and can usually see them as well.  I find them to be uninteresting.  There is no swimming on site either.  On the positive side, the campground is within driving distance of great fishing, biking and tourist areas.

  • K
    May. 8, 2018

    Nickerson State Park Campground

    It's all about the section you choose

    We stayed three days at the park in August in section 6X. The sites in the park are varied. I deliberately picked our site (#146) in 6X because it looked like it was one of the larger sites and had more privacy. Which it did. The sites along that section were quite large, spacious and wooded. Many of the sites in the park are right on the roads. These were large enough that you could set up your tent or trailer further back off the road and still have a good amount of space. 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. Each site had a fire pit and picnic table. There were potable water spigots around the campground loop as well as at the dumpstation. There are also dumpsters and recycle bins throughout the park. 

    The bathrooms were pretty clean. The bathhouse which is located near the front of the loops for 6 and 6X were not. But the shower stalls were plentiful (probably 10 in the bathhouse in the women's side) and free. There was good pressure and hot water. Take note, though, the bathhouse only had one toilet. 

    The check in was easy and informative. There are ranger programs and that information is posted at the camp store, the check in and the bathhouse. The camp store is well stocked and you can get ice and firewood there. 

    We enjoyed the bike paths and the kettle ponds while we were there. If you have kayaks or floats, definitely bring them. The kettle ponds are great for small water craft. And there are plenty of bike paths throughout the park as well as the Cape Cod rail trail. 

    I was concerned that we would feel crowded and the park would be loud. But our section was just fine and we had a wonderful visit.


Guide to West Yarmouth

Camping near West Yarmouth, Massachusetts spans from the sandy shores of Cape Cod Bay to the kettle ponds formed by glacial activity thousands of years ago. The region features a humid continental climate with summer temperatures averaging 75-85°F during camping season, while early spring and late fall visits often require additional layers as overnight temperatures can drop into the 40s. Most campgrounds in the area operate from April through October, with limited winter camping options.

What to do

Bike the Cape Cod Rail Trail: Direct access to the 22-mile paved trail is available from Nickerson State Park. "This is a great park for mountain biking, there are trails everywhere. Check NEMBA website for a trail map," notes Duane B. The well-maintained trail connects multiple towns across Cape Cod.

Fishing opportunities: The Cape Cod Canal offers prime fishing spots accessible from several campgrounds. "If you like fishing this is your place," says Rick R. about Bourne Scenic Park. Many anglers catch striped bass and bluefish from the canal shores during summer months.

Kettle pond swimming: Multiple freshwater swimming options exist throughout the area. At Charge Pond Campground, "The pond water was very clear, seeing as they are fed from natural springs under the ponds," reports Kyle C. These spring-fed ponds typically maintain comfortable swimming temperatures from June through September.

What campers like

Private wooded sites: Sweetwater Forest offers secluded camping spots with natural barriers between sites. "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," shares Grace M.

Diverse playgrounds: Multiple play areas for different age groups are common at larger campgrounds. At Cape Cod Campresort & Cabins, "Spots are beautiful. Private little lake with rentals & fishing, 2 pools, playground, store, etc. and it's all conveniently located in cape cod," notes Aliceon W.

Beach access: Many Cape Cod campgrounds provide convenient beach options. "The campground is within driving distance of great fishing, biking and tourist areas," mentions Paula T. about Shawme Crowell State Forest. Most beach parking lots fill by 10am during peak summer weekends.

What you should know

Reservation timing: For peak season glamping in West Yarmouth and surrounding areas, book well in advance. "This spot fills up quick so reservations well ahead of time are needed," advises Virginia W. about Nickerson State Park.

Site sizes vary significantly: Campgrounds offer different spacing options. "The sites themselves are also on the larger size," notes Kristen B. about Shawme Crowell, while at Cape Cod Campresort, some sites are "Very small and no paver patio. Prayed the whole time neighbor didn't use his grill as he was that close," reports LL J.

Traffic noise considerations: Some campgrounds experience road noise. At Shawme Crowell, "It is also very close to Rt 6 so the traffic noise is almost constant especially friday nights. Not recommended for light sleepers but very convenient," advises Tim C.

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