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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
Download a Trail Map  Suggested Hikes & Rides  Reserve a campsite 
Accessible
Dogs Allowed
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Details

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 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

Get a parking pass for Massachusetts state parks

Get a lifetime senior parking pass (MA residents)

Activities

A campsite along a full forest of trees.

Camping

With over 400 campsites, Nickerson offers plenty of camping options. Bring a tent, trailer, or R.V..
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 - closed
  • Playground
  • Restrooms
  • Showers
  • Trailer/R.V. dumping - registered campers only

 

Accessibility

Restrictions

  • 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

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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