Scusset Beach

Scusset Beach Rd., Sandwich
508 888-0859

Scusset Beach is located on Cape Cod Bay at the east end of the Cape Cod Canal. It is a popular swimming and camping area. The 98-site camping area is very popular with trailer campers. For salt water anglers, the area offers a popular fish pier, a 3000 breakwater and 1.5 miles of frontage along the canal. A picnic area and bicycling along the canal are also available. The Reservation is also a popular spot for watching the variety of boats and ships passing through the canal.

Campground Map

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Things to know before you go…

The Main Camping season is Mid April to Mid October

• Campground office is open 8am to 8pm in season
• RV Dump station is open 8am to 12 noon daily
• All campsites are Back in only
• Please limit the number of personal vehicles you bring to the campground as parking space is very limited.

Off Season Camping is available Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights Mid October to Mid April.

• No Dump station, water or restrooms are available. Units must be self contained.
• Office is open from 8am to 9am and 12 noon to 1pm on camping days.
• Self registration information and forms are available on the outside of the camping office. Check maps on bulletin board for available campsites.

General Information

• No RV parking is allowed in the main beach or Jetty parking lots from May 15th to September 15th.
• No Pets are allowed on the Beach
• Youth Groups should contact the park office ahead of time to schedule visits.

Park Directions
Scusset Beach State Reservation is located in southeastern Massachusetts.

From south of Boston

• RT-3 S toward Plymouth/Cape Cod
• Take exit 1A for US-6 W toward Buzzards Bay/Falmouth/Scusset Beach Rd 
• Keep left at the fork, follow signs for Scusset Beach Rd 
• Turn left at Scenic Hwy
• Continue on Meetinghouse Lane
• Continue on Scusset Beach Rd

From the Cape 

•  US-6 W towards Boston/Providence R.I.
•  Take the exit toward Canal St/RT-3A
•  Slight right at Canal St/RT-3A 
•  Turn right at Meetinghouse Lane
•  Continue on Scusset Beach Rd

From Wareham

• US-6 E
• At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit onto Main St
• At Bourne Rotary Cir N, take the 1st exit onto US-6 E heading to Hyannis/Provincetown/RT-3/Plymouth
• Continue on Meetinghouse Lane
• Continue on Scusset Beach Rd

Other State Parks
These parks are also very popular with trailer campers: Salisbury Beach State Reservation, Massasoit State Park, and Wompatuck State Park.