Nickerson State Park
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Nickerson State Park
US State Park, Massachusetts
3488 Main St
Brewster, MA 2631
www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/southeast/nick.htm
Phone: 508-896-3491; Toll Free: 877-422-6762
Size: 1,955 acres. Location: In southeastern Massachusetts on the mid-Cape, on Route 6A west near Brewster. Facilities: 420 campsites (including
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Nickerson State Park
| Nickerson State Park | |
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| Massachusetts State Park | |
  Location of Nickerson State Park in Massachusetts
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| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Barnstable |
| Location | Route 6A, Brewster, Massachusetts, USA |
| - coordinates | 41°45′40″N 70°2′0″W / 41.76111°N 70.033333°WCoordinates: 41°45′40″N 70°2′0″W / 41.76111°N 70.033333°W |
| - elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Area | 1,900 acres (769 ha) |
| Managed by | Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation |
| Nearest city | Brewster, Massachusetts |
| Website : Nickerson State Park (DCR) | |
Nickerson State Park is a 1,900-acre (770 ha) park located on Cape Cod near Brewster, Massachusetts. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR).
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Description
Nickerson's sandy soil and scrub pines surround many kettle ponds which are dependent on groundwater and precipitation. The largest of these are Cliff Pond (the largest at 0.7 mi or 1.1 km across), Flax Pond, Little Cliff Pond, and Higgins Pond, all of which are stocked yearly with trout[1]. Ruth Pond, Keeler's Pond, Eel Pond and Triangle Pond provide additional water habitats. Sprinkled throughout are 420 camp sites.
There are 8 miles (13 km) of roads, an 8-mile (13 km) bicycle path which connects to the Cape Cod Rail Trail and equestrian trails.
Recreational opportunities and facilities
Nickerson State Park offers:[2]
- Accessible beaches, camping, fishing, picnicking and restrooms
- Hiking trails and bike paths
- Year-round ponds stocked with trout
- Boat ramp, canoeing, non-motorized boating and swimming
- Campsites and yurt camping; trailer or RV dumping
- Showers
- Group day use
- Horseback riding trails
- Seasonal interpretive and recreational programs
- Mountain biking
- Skiing (cross-country)
- An amphitheater
References
- ^ MassWildlife: Trout Stocked Waters 2009
- ^ Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, "Nickerson State Park"
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