- This page, Nickerson State Park, is offered by
- Department of Conservation & Recreation
- Universal Access Program
Nickerson State Park
Details
Overview
Hours
Sunrise to sunset
Parking
Daily parking fee charged May 25 through October 14
MA resident $8
Non-MA resident $30
Resident and non resident status is determined by the vehicle license plate
Activities
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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, 4 stocked year-round with trout. -
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 26-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
- Accessible camping
- Beach wheelchair and beach mat available
- Cape Cod Rail Trail access
- Seasonal adaptive recreational programming
- Offered by Spaulding Adaptive Sports Center
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.