Address
3488 Main St., Brewster, MA 02631
- This page, Nickerson State Park, is offered by
- Department of Conservation & Recreation
- Universal Access Program
Nickerson State Park
Details of Nickerson State Park
Overview of Nickerson State Park
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 for Nickerson State Park
Sunrise to sunset
Parking at Nickerson State Park
Daily parking fee charged May 14 through October 30
MA resident $8
Non-MA resident $30
Resident and non resident status is determined by the vehicle license plate
Activities at Nickerson State Park
Camping
With over 400 campsites, Nickerson offers plenty of camping options. Bring a tent, trailer, or R.V..
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
You may forget you’re on Cape Cod while hiking miles of trails through the woods and around ponds.
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 at Nickerson State Park
- Boating (non-motorized)
- Boating (motorized)
- Basketball
- Cross-country skiing
- Camping
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Swimming
- Canoeing and kayaking
- Mountain biking
- Biking
- Fishing
- Educational programs
Facilities at Nickerson State Park
- Amphitheater
- Bike paths
- Boat ramp
- Group day use - closed
- Playground
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Trailer/R.V. dumping - registered campers only
Accessibility at Nickerson State Park
- Accessible camping
- Beach wheelchair available
- Cape Cod Rail Trail access
- Seasonal adaptive recreational programming
- Offered by Spaulding Adaptive Sports Center
Restrictions at Nickerson State Park
- No dogs or other pets, with exception of service animals, allowed on beach.
- No alcohol
- Big Cliff Pond is limited to a 10 horsepower-maximum engine.
- No firewood from outside park
More info for Nickerson State Park
Camping is $22/night for Massachusetts residents and $70/night for non-residents. Group camping is $35/night for Massachusetts residents and $100/night for non-residents. Small yurts are $45/night for Massachusetts residents and $120/night for non-residents. Large yurts are $55/night for Massachusetts residents and $140/night for non-residents.
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