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Scusset Beach State Reservation

Scusset Beach

20 Scusset Beach Rd., Sandwich
508 888-0859

NOTICE! As of 1/6/12, the camping office and park headquarters is now located at the Fish pier complex. Please register at the new location.

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 Early May to Mid October

  • Campground office is open 8am to 8pm in season
  • RV Dump station is open 8am to 3pm daily from early May to mid October
  • 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 Early May.

  • 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.

 


 


  


Accessible Beaches


Accessible Camping


Accessible Fishing


Accessible Restrooms


Accessible Hiking Trails

Concession Stand


Historic Site


Hunting (Restrictions)


Interpretive Program


Picnicking


Scenic Viewing Area


Showers


Swimming


Trailer / R.V. Dumping


Trailer / R.V. Hookup


Walking Trails


 

 

 

 
  Shawme Crowell SF
  Myles Standish Monument SR
  Friends of Scusset Beach

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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