State Park

Nickerson State Park

Barnstable County, MassachusettsEstablished 1934
Status
Status not posted
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
Yes
Official site
mass.gov(508) 896-3491

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

Cliff Pond, Roland Nickerson State Park, Brewster, Mass
Cliff Pond, Roland Nickerson State Park, Brewster, Mass. Photo: Pub. by H. L. Moore Co., West Yarmouth, Mass. Tichnor Bros. Inc., Boston, Mass.. Public domain (copyright expired)

Nickerson State Park is a park in Barnstable County, about 18 miles east of Barnstable Town.

Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp. Camping is available: 8 camping areas, including tent sites.

Fees and passes

Per vehicle (parking fees at staffed day-use areas), varying by site.

Statewide fee rule from Massachusetts's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.

Camping

Campground or site typeSitesHookups / featuresPrice
Area 7 Camping
DCR CAMIS asset class 1300 - Campground
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Area 2 Camping
DCR CAMIS asset class 1300 - Campground
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Area 6X Camping
DCR CAMIS asset class 1300 - Campground
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Area 6 Camping
DCR CAMIS asset class 1300 - Campground
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Area 5 Camping
DCR CAMIS asset class 1300 - Campground
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Area 1 Camping
DCR CAMIS asset class 1300 - Campground
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Area 4 Camping
DCR CAMIS asset class 1300 - Campground
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Area 3 Camping
DCR CAMIS asset class 1300 - Campground
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From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.

Cabins and lodging

  • Area 4 Site 10 Yurt
  • Area 4 Site 7 Yurt
  • Area 4 Yurt 16
  • Area 4 Site 13 Yurt
  • Area 4 Site 18 Yurt
  • Area 4 Site 5 Yurt

Things to do

Camping

Swimming

Cliff Pond Beach: Freshwater beach; status: Open; lifeguards: Unguarded; accessible: Yes Flax Pond Beach: Freshwater beach; status: Open; lifeguards: Unguarded; accessible: Yes

Amenities

Facilities

  • Picnic areas
  • Picnic shelters
  • Playground
  • Visitor center
  • Nature center or museum
  • Parking

Water

  • Boat ramp

Camping

  • Tent camping

✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.

Accessibility

Cliff Pond Beach accessible: Yes Flax Pond Beach accessible: Yes

Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.

Getting there

Address
Rte. 6A
Brewster, MA
Nearest town
Barnstable Town — about 18 mi east (straight line)
Coordinates
41.7587, -70.0249
Phone
(508) 896-3491

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Nearby state parks

Cape Cod Rail Trail
2.2 mi northwest (straight line)
Brewster State Forest
3 mi southwest (straight line)
Hawksnest State Park
3.5 mi south (straight line)
Wellfleet Hollow State Campground
11.6 mi north (straight line)
Barnstable State Forest
17.7 mi west (straight line)
Shawme-Crowell State Forest
25.1 mi west (straight line)
Scusset Beach State Reservation
25.7 mi west (straight line)
Ellisville Harbor State Park
27 mi west (straight line)

Sources and freshness

“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology

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