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Waquoit Bay Nat. Estuarine Res, MA

Description

The name of this park is "Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve."

This reserve covers 2,500 acres of coastal upland, wetland, beach and bay on the southern shore of Cape Cod, in the Towns of Falmouth and Mashpee. Washburn Island, in the middle of the Bay offers hiking trails and 11 primitive campsites. While offering limited services (boat access only, no showers, flush toilets or water) Washburn Island is a special camping experience never to be forgotten.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
  • Boating (Motorized)
  • Camping/Primitive
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Swimming

Alerts and Important Information

IMPORTANT: Beginning in the 2010 camping season, MA State Parks prohibits the transportation of firewood into or out of MA State Park Campground facilities. Firewood will be available at the campground for a donation of $5.00 per bundle. Transportation of firewood into or out of MA State Park Campground facilities may result in eviction, or substantial fine, or both.

Alcoholic beverages are prohibited in all Massachusetts State Parks and Campgrounds.

The reservation must be in the name of the primary occupant.

To insure fairness for all MA customers, any reservation with departure dates outside the 6-month Maximum Window cannot be changed or canceled until 18 days after the reservation was made.

If you choose to cancel or change your reservation, a $10.00 fee will be charged. The reservation transaction charge is non-refundable.

Cancellations made on the day of arrival must be made by contacting the campground and will result in the loss of the first night's camping use fee plus the $10.00 cancellation fee. Fees will be deducted from any refunds due or will be added to future reservations. Refunds of $5.00 or less cannot be processed. If you leave early, please check-out at the contact station.

If you are unable to arrive on your scheduled arrival date, you must call the campground. Failure to contact the park by 8:00 A.M. the morning following your scheduled arrival date may result in your campsite being reassigned to another camper and forfeiture of all fees paid.

Help his state forest, park or beach by donating to the Conservation Trust.

Learn more about our volunteer host camping program.


To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all our campers:
  • Respect the 14-day camping limit. To ensure that many campers enjoy our parks, campers and camping equipment are limited to 14 cumulative days occupancy in any one park between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Violators of the 14-day limit may be asked to leave the park.
  • Don't overcrowd you campsite. Please limit site occupancy to four people or one family (parents and children 17 or under). Please limit site equipment to two tents or one trailer or RV and one tent. Also, please no more than two vehicles per campsite.
  • Check-in time is 1:00 P.M.; Check-out time is 11:00 A.M.
  • Quiet hours are 10:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M.
  • Pets are welcome in most campgrounds, but please keep them restrained, clean up after them, never leave them unattended and prevent them from disturbing others. Also, you must bring proof of rabies vaccination when camping with your pet. Pets are prohibited from designated beach areas, Boston Harbor Islands, and all yurt and cabin sites.
  • Massachusetts law requires that children age 16 and under wear a helmet when bicycling. The MA DCR encourages all cyclists to wear a helmet and to cycle safely.
  • Please do not feed wild animals.

Getting There:

Waquoit Bay Nat. Estuarine Res
149 Waquoit Highway
Waquoit MA 02536

From Boston:

Follow Rte. 3 South to Sagamore Bridge/Cape Cod Canal. Follow Rte. 6 East over the bridge to Exit 2 and the intersection with Rte. 130. Follow Rte. 130 South to Great Neck Road in Mashpee. Just after the Flume restaurant, bear right to the Mashpee Rotary. Halfway around the Rotary take Rte. 28 North. Take a left on a small road immediately after Edwards Boat Yard (4 miles from the Mashpee Rotary). Parking is only available in a large town administered parking area adjacent to the intersection of Rte. 28.

From Providence/West:

Follow Rte. 495 or Rte. 195 to Rte. 25. Rte. 25 crosses over the Bourne Bridge and becomes Rte. 28. Follow Rte. 28 South to Rte. 151. Follow Rte. 151 to the Mashpee Rotary. Halfway around the Rotary take Rte. 28 North. Take a left on a small road immediately after Edwards Boat Yard (4 miles from the Mashpee Rotary). Parking is only available in a large town administered parking area adjacent to the intersection of Rte. 28.

Campground Address:
149 Waquoit Highway
Waquoit, MA
02536

Campground Phone Number:
508-457-0495

Phone Park for More Information:

Information: (508)457-0495