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Nickerson State Park

Address
3488 Main St., Brewster, MA 02631
directions 
Phone
(508) 896-3491
Online
nickerson.park@state.ma.us
Handicapped Accessible
Dogs Allowed

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Overview

1,900-acre Nickerson State Park is located in Brewster, MA on Cape Cod. There's plenty of wooded trails and ponds to explore, and Nickerson also offers more than 400 campsites.

Hours

Sunrise to sunset

Parking

Daily parking fees:

MA resident $8
Non-MA resident $15

 

Activities

A campsite along a full forest of trees.

Camping

With over 400 campsites, Nickerson offers plenty of camping options. Bring a tent, trailer, R.V., or even rent a yurt on-site.
Fishing

Fishing

You can visit 8 freshwater ponds, some stocked year-round with trout. If you don't want to eat what you catch, try Higgins Pond for catch-and-release fishing.
Hiking

Hiking

You may forget you’re on Cape Cod while hiking miles of trails through the woods and around ponds.
Biking

Biking

An 8-mile bike path connects you to the 22-mile Cape Cod Rail Trail, a paved trail through 6 Cape Cod towns.

All Activities

  • Boating (non-motorized)
  • Boating (motorized)
  • Basketball
  • Cross-country skiing
  • Camping
  • Hiking
  • Horseback riding
  • Swimming
  • Canoeing and kayaking
  • Mountain biking
  • Biking
  • Fishing
  • Educational programs

Facilities

  • Amphitheater
  • Bike paths
  • Boat ramp
  • Group day use
  • Playground
  • Restrooms
  • Showers
  • Trailer/R.V. dumping

 

Accessibility

  • Accessible beaches
    • Available beach wheelchairs
  • Accessible camping
  • Accessible education programs
  • Accessible fishing
  • Accessible picnicking
  • Accessible restrooms
  • Accessible swimming
  • Accessible trails
  • Accessible visitors center

Restrictions

  • No dogs or other pets, with exception of service animals, allowed on beach April 1st to Sept. 15th.
  • No alcohol
  • No littering
  • Big Cliff Pond is limited to a 10 horsepower-maximum engine.

Related Parks

Shawme-Crowell State Forest 
Cape Cod Rail Trail 
South Cape Beach State Park 
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