Sun Retreats Peters Pond
1 / 18#18. Sun Retreats Peters Pond
- Rating: 2.6/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 185 Cotuit Road Sandwich, Massachusetts
- Categories: Campgrounds, Vacation Rentals, RV Parks
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated campgrounds in the Barnstable Town area by visitors
Camping is a favorite leisure activity among Americans of all stripes. According to KOA's 2025 Camping & Outdoor Hospitality report, the number of camping households in the United States has increased by 67% over the last decade. As of this year, 1 in 4 leisure trips involves camping.
When planning a camping trip, many factors must be considered, including the amenities. Car camping usually means driving up to your campsite, which allows campers to haul a few more amenities to the campgrounds. These sites may offer electrical outlets, public restrooms (including showers), and a grill or fire pit for cooking. RV camping and cabin rentals may also have these amenities within their units.
On the other side, backcountry or primitive camping usually involves hiking into a campsite with few to no amenities. For example, at primitive sites, campers may need equipment light enough to carry to their campgrounds. They may also need to hang toiletries to keep wildlife away and treat their drinking water.
The National Park Service manages campgrounds inside 130 park units across the United States. Each state also manages parks with campgrounds, and there are a myriad of privately-owned campgrounds, too. According to the Camping & Outdoor Hospitality report, more than half of people tend to camp within 150 miles of their home, but there are endless options for where and how to camp.
People typically must reserve a campsite ahead of time—up to a year in advance for some of the most popular sites. To help you get a head start on planning, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated campgrounds in the Barnstable Town area using data from Yelp as of Aug. 19, 2025. Rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Keep reading to see if your favorite spot made the list.
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Sun Retreats Cape Cod
2 / 18#17. Sun Retreats Cape Cod
- Rating: 2.8/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 130 Thomas B Landers Road East Falmouth, Massachusetts
- Categories: Campgrounds, Vacation Rentals, RV Parks
- Read more on Yelp
Sandy Pond Campground
3 / 18#16. Sandy Pond Campground
- Rating: 3.0/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 834 Bourne Road Plymouth, Massachusetts
- Categories: Campgrounds
- Read more on Yelp
Pinewood Lodge Campground
4 / 18#15. Pinewood Lodge Campground
- Rating: 3.1/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 190 Pinewood Road Plymouth, Massachusetts
- Categories: Campgrounds
- Read more on Yelp
Bay View Campground
5 / 18#14. Bay View Campground
- Rating: 3.2/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 260 Macarthur Blvd. Bourne, Massachusetts
- Categories: Campgrounds
- Read more on Yelp
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Cape Cod's Maple Park Campground
6 / 18#13. Cape Cod's Maple Park Campground
- Rating: 3.4/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 290 Glen Charlie Road East Wareham, Massachusetts
- Categories: Campgrounds
- Read more on Yelp
Shady Knoll Campground
7 / 18#12. Shady Knoll Campground
- Rating: 3.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 1709 Main St. Brewster, Massachusetts
- Categories: Campgrounds
- Read more on Yelp
Atlantic Oaks Campground
8 / 18#11. Atlantic Oaks Campground
- Rating: 3.5/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 3700 State Hwy 6 Eastham, Massachusetts
- Categories: Campgrounds, RV Rental, Propane
- Read more on Yelp
Dunes' Edge Campground
9 / 18#10. Dunes' Edge Campground
- Rating: 3.5/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 386 Route 6 Provincetown, Massachusetts
- Categories: Campgrounds
- Read more on Yelp
Coastal Acres Camping Court
10 / 18#9. Coastal Acres Camping Court
- Rating: 3.7/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 76R Bayberry Ave. Provincetown, Massachusetts
- Categories: Campgrounds
- Read more on Yelp
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Adventure Bound
11 / 18#8. Adventure Bound
- Rating: 3.8/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 46 Highland Road Truro, Massachusetts
- Categories: Campgrounds
- Read more on Yelp
North of Highland Camping Area
12 / 18#7. North of Highland Camping Area
- Rating: 3.8/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 52 Head Of The Meadow Road North Truro, Massachusetts
- Categories: Campgrounds
- Read more on Yelp
Sweetwater Forest Family Campgound
13 / 18#6. Sweetwater Forest Family Campgound
- Rating: 3.8/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 676 Harwich Road Rte 124 Brewster, Massachusetts
- Categories: Campgrounds
- Read more on Yelp
Scusset Beach State Reservation
14 / 18#5. Scusset Beach State Reservation
- Rating: 3.9/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 20 Scusset Beach Road Sandwich, Massachusetts
- Categories: Beaches, Campgrounds
- Read more on Yelp
Shawme-Crowell State Forest
15 / 18#4. Shawme-Crowell State Forest
- Rating: 4.1/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 42 Main St. Sandwich, Massachusetts
- Categories: Parks, Campgrounds
- Read more on Yelp
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Martha's Vineyard Family Campground
16 / 18#3. Martha's Vineyard Family Campground
- Rating: 4.3/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 569 Edgartown Road Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts
- Categories: Campgrounds
- Read more on Yelp
Nickerson State Park
17 / 18#2. Nickerson State Park
- Rating: 4.4/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 3488 Main St. Brewster, Massachusetts
- Categories: Hiking, Campgrounds
- Read more on Yelp
Gingerbread Houses
18 / 18#1. Gingerbread Houses
- Rating: 4.8/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
- Categories: Campgrounds
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Madison Troyer, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 199 metros.
