To ensure fairness for all MA customers, any reservation with departure dates outside the 4-month Maximum Window can not be changed or cancelled until 18 days after the reservation was made.
IMPORTANT: : Please note that firewood sales are by credit card only, and effective 2021, the cost of firewood is $7 per bundle. Massachusetts prohibits the transportation of firewood or any wood products into or out of any DCR campground.
IMPORTANT : Walk-in Registrations are not permitted. Advance Reservations can be made same day up until 2 pm on date of arrival.
Shawme Crowell State Forest, MA
This quiet campground at the beginning of Cape Cod has over 285 campsites among rolling, wooded hills. More than 15 miles of roads and trails provide hiking and equestrian access to over 700 acres of pitch pine and scrub oak.Shawme Crowell State Forest is located at the beginning...
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256 site(s) found
256 site(s) found
Area 2 - Sites A1-8, A10-15, B1- 19, Yurt 14 & 16
RV/TRAILER NON ELECTRIC
4
20 Back-In
Area 2 - Sites A1-8, A10-15, B1- 19, Yurt 14 & 16
RV/TRAILER NON ELECTRIC
4
20 Back-In
Area 2 - Sites A1-8, A10-15, B1- 19, Yurt 14 & 16
STANDARD NON ELECTRIC
4
30 Back-In
Area 2 - Sites A1-8, A10-15, B1- 19, Yurt 14 & 16
STANDARD NON ELECTRIC
4
20 Back-In
Area 2 - Sites A1-8, A10-15, B1- 19, Yurt 14 & 16
STANDARD NON ELECTRIC
4
20 Back-In
Area 2 - Sites A1-8, A10-15, B1- 19, Yurt 14 & 16
STANDARD NON ELECTRIC
4
20 Back-In
** Currently the State does not permit same day reservations and they do not permit walk-ins at the Park.
Overview
Description
This quiet campground at the beginning of Cape Cod has over 285 campsites among rolling, wooded hills. More than 15 miles of roads and trails provide hiking and equestrian access to over 700 acres of pitch pine and scrub oak.
Geography:
Shawme Crowell State Forest is located at the beginning of Cape Cod and is an excellent place for base camp as you explore the many wonders of the "the Cape".
Recreation:
More than 15 miles of roads and trails provide hiking and equestrian access to over 700 acres of pitch pine and scrub oak. Shawme Crowell is a great place to camp while exploring the Cape in any season.
Facilities:
This wooded campground offers 285 campsites, group camping and six yurts! Comfort stations with flushing toilets and showers are located throughout the campground. Only one comfort station in area 1 and one comfort station in Area 2 are accessible. Each campsite is equipped with a picnic table and a fire ring. There is a playground and a pavilion located in Area Two. There are NO HOOKUPS at this campground, however a dumping station is available for the convenience of our RV and trailer campers.
Yurts are canvas sided, cabin-like structures that can accommodate 4 to 6 people. Yurts offer bunk beds, chairs and tables, and access to water and electricity. (Linens and eating utensils are not provided.) Yurts are all accessible and located near an accessible comfort station. Yurts are not heated. A two night minimum reservation is required throughout the camping season. NOTE: Electrical service is not sufficiently reliable for use with medical equipment.
Nearby Attractions:
While in the area, be sure to visit other nearby DCR properties: Scusset Beach State Reservation, Myles Standish State Forest, Pilgrim Memorial State Park, Forefather's Monument, Ellisville State Park. For more information: Click Here
Booking Window
Fri Sep 20 2024 - Sun Jan 19 2025
Reservations can be made up to 4 Month(s) prior to your arrival date.
Services and Amenities
Within Park
- Accessible
- Accessible Comfort Station
- Comfort Station
- Concession
- Dump Station
- Hiking
- Parking
- Playground
- Showers
- Yurts
Getting There
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
41.76306, -70.52361
41°45'47"N, 70°31'25"W
42 Main Street (Rte. 130)
Sandwich, MA
02563-0621
Campground Phone Number:
508-888-0351
41.76306, -70.52361
41°45'47"N, 70°31'25"W
From the North:
Take Rte. 3 South to the Sagamore Bridge and Rte. 6 East. Follow Rte. 6 East over the bridge to Exit 59 and the intersection with Rte. 130 in Sandwich. Follow Rte. 130 into Sandwich and follow the State Forest signs 3 miles to the park entrance on the left.
From the West:
Take Rte. 495 South to the intersection with Rte. 6 East. Follow Rte. 6 East along the Cape Cod Canal to the intersection with Rte. 3 and the Sagamore Bridge Rotary. Follow Rte. 6 East over the Sagamore Bridge to Exit 59 in Sandwich. Follow Rte. 130 into Sandwich and follow the signs 3 miles to the Park entrance on the left.
Campground Address:42 Main Street (Rte. 130)
Sandwich, MA
02563-0621
Campground Phone Number:
508-888-0351
