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Nickerson State Forest Park
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Travel the road to the upper campgrounds in Nickerson State Park and you may think for a moment that you have been magically transported to the Berkshire Hills or the piney woods of the Carolinas. Nowhere in sight are the sand dunes and salt marshes usually associated with Cape Cod. Instead, you are surrounded by woods that slope down to the banks of eight crystal clear fresh water ponds. Yet, if you walk or bicycle through the woods, you will find no rivers or streams feeding the ponds. These are ?kettle ponds,? among more than 300 formed as glaciers retreated from the Cape over 10,000 years ago. Completely dependent on groundwater and precipitation, the water level in the ponds fluctuates from season to season and year to year.
Nickerson State Park is closed for camping between mid-October 2004 through mid-April 2005, although day use activities will still be available during the winter. Nearby Shawme-Crowell State Forest will be open for winter camping.
Nickersons 1900 acres offers more than 420 campsites, including yurt camping, an amphitheater, eight miles of roads, hiking trails, an eight mile bike path that connects to the 25 mile Cape Cod Rail Trail, and ponds stocked year-round with trout. Cape Cod Bay is within walking or bicycling distance. You can swim and canoe at Flax Pond birdwatch or catch-and-release fish at Higgins Pond, or participate in the many seasonal interpretive and recreational programs offered by park staff. |
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Yarmouth Port, MA
Blueberry Manor is a handsome Greek Revival inn surrounded by magnificent gardens and sugar maples. Its mid-Cape location is convenient to all attractions and activities year-round.
Price Range $95$195
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Brewster, MA
Beautiful romantic B & B on the quiet, quaint end of Cape Cod. Fireplaces, outside seasonal pool and outside year round jacuzzi along with a full Gourmet breakfast. Nearby beaches and nature trails.
Price Range $125$325
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Historic inn situated on scenic Rt 6A, in Brewster, Cape Cod.Just one mile from the beautiful beaches of Cape Cod Bay, short distance to Provincetown, whale watching. | |
Beautiful romantic B & B on the quiet, quaint end of Cape Cod. Fireplaces, outside seasonal pool and outside year round jacuzzi along with a full Gourmet breakfast. Nearby beaches and nature trails. | |
Spectacular pvt. mile-long beach! Quiet, Romantic Victorian Charm! Kg/Qn Canopies/4-Posters. Jaccuzis/Fireplaces. Perfect Mid-Cape Loc. In-Town to rests. shop, galleries. Full Country Bkfst--Hmmm! | |
Judy & Ray Braz welcome you to The Old Harbor Inn. Designer appointed rooms with king or queen beds, full private baths and many extras. Steps from village of Chatham. Explore..Discover..be Pampered! | |
A walk to beach Bed & Breakfast
All rooms have private entrance, private bath, TV, A/C, Refrigerators some fireplaces & Jacuzzis. Family Suites, Swimming Pool. Breakfast w/home-baked goods.
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Blueberry Manor is a handsome Greek Revival inn surrounded by magnificent gardens and sugar maples. Its mid-Cape location is convenient to all attractions and activities year-round. | |
The Cape Cod Harbor House Inn is 18 non-smoking mini-suites plus the Harbor Suite located on scenic Hyannis Harbor. We combine best of an Inn and a B&B-the Innkeeper serves you breakfast each morning | |
Located 1/2 mile from Craigville Beach, we have central air/heat, are pet friendly, have an indoor pool, serve a deluxe continental breakfast and and all of are rooms were renovated in 2003. |
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Nickerson State Park is located in southeastern Massachusetts on the mid-Cape, near Brewster.
From Boston take Rte. 3 south to the Sagamore Bridge, then Rte. 6 to exit 12 in Orleans, turn left off the ramp onto Rte. 6A West towards Brewster. Continue for about 2 miles. Park Entrance is on left. |
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Nickerson State Forest Park
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