Shawme-Crowell State Forest
- 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
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Shawme-Crowell State Forest is a forest in Barnstable County, about 10 miles northwest of Barnstable Town.
For overnight stays there are 2 camping areas (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 type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area 1 Camp Sites DCR CAMIS asset class 1300 - Campground | — | — | |
| Area 2 Camp Sites DCR CAMIS asset class 1300 - Campground | — | — |
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
- Yurt A16
- Yurt A17
- Yurt A9
- Yurt 14
- Yurt A19
- Yurt A18
Things to do
Camping
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
- Visitor center
- Nature center or museum
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.
Getting there
- Address
- 42 Main Street
Sandwich, MA 02563 - Nearest town
- Barnstable Town — about 10 mi northwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 41.7535, -70.5122
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Massachusetts State Parks (DCR MassParks) — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- DCR State Parks GIS: 'DCR owned and managed lands - whole site' (ArcGIS Online, owner DCRStateParks; 'DCR owned & managed Open Space dissolved on field Site name. Current as of 8/18/2026'), filtered to recreation destinations by name
- Wikidata
“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