State park · est. 1934
Nickerson State Park · caps RVs at 35 ft
- Max RV
- 35 ft
- Season
- Mid-April – mid-October
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35ft
None (dry)
Yes
Mid-April – mid-October
Eight kettle ponds carved by retreating glaciers 12,000 years ago dot the 1,900-acre tract in Brewster — the largest concentration of freshwater swimming inventory anywhere on Cape Cod. The campground holds 404 sites across multiple loops at a 35-ft cap, mid-April through mid-October operation, dry-camp only (the kettle-pond water-table protections rule out hookup utility runs throughout the system) with the dump station near the entrance. Reservations open 6 months ahead through ReserveAmerica and Cape Cod summer demand from Boston and New York saturates every July and August weekend within minutes. The Cape Cod Rail Trail bisects the park and provides bike-only access to Brewster, Orleans, and Nauset Beach. Cliff Pond, Flax Pond, and Higgins Pond are the headline kettle-pond swimming spots; Cliff Pond's east shore is the quietest.
Managing agency
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Primary sources
How to book this park
Reservations + RV staging
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Quick answers
Frequently asked
Can you take an RV into Nickerson State Park?
RVs up to 35 ft are allowed in Nickerson State Park campgrounds.
Are there RV hookups at Nickerson State Park?
No — Nickerson State Park campgrounds are dry (no hookups). Fill water and charge before you arrive.
Is there an RV dump station at Nickerson State Park?
Yes — Nickerson State Park has an RV dump station.
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Massachusetts rules · last verified 2026-05-10
- State rental tax
- 7% · not collected by PickRV
- Min driver age
- 21+ std · 25+ Class A
- Gravel roads
- Allowed — disclosure required
- Generator quiet
- 22:00-07:00
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