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Shawme-Crowell State Forest
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3 reviews for Shawme-Crowell State Forest
3 reviews in English
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Review from Michelle L.
Brooklyn, NY
6/2/2010
Tried to get in to old favorite Nickerson State Park to camp for memorial day weekend and it was all sold out. I found Shawme-Crowell through the web, booked online, and it totally met my camping needs when we arrived.
Staff was very friendly and nice, the campsite we were given was delightfully private feeling, and the whole park was very quiet and relaxing. There is a super Stop'n'Shop about 5 minutes away, as well as a camp store if you don't want to drive for all your food and firewood needs.
There are no amenities like an on-site lake or beach, but if you just want straight camping and value not having to drive too far to get the experience Shawme-Crowell should be perfect for you. There are many beaches and attractions a short drive away also if you care to branch out. -
Review from Rhiannon L.
Boston, MA
7/14/2008
Officially my new favorite last-minute weekend plans. Shawme-Crowell State Forest is a 1 hour drive from Boston, just over the bridge onto the Cape, and about 10 kinds of awesome.
For MA residents, $12 a night you get a campsite, up to 2 cars, up to 4 peeps and pets are allowed. They have nearly 270 sites, mostly tent but some RV, hiking trails, free showers, potable water AND your pass gets you into Scusset beach which is typically $7 to park for the day.
There's a camp store on site for all your marshmallow and firewood desires, the rangers and staff are friendly and accommodating (we forgot the poochie's rabies records...oops) and the bathrooms are incredibly clean. -
Review from a. w.
Middlesex, MA
7/28/2009
We stayed at this campground in July '09 at site C22. We had the unfortunate experience of having our campsite robbed while staying here. It was extremely unnerving to return to our site to find our sleeping mats, pillows, towels, sleeping bags, flashlights, and even propane tanks stolen! After talking with some campers that had stayed at this campground longer, we found that a previous camper had been robbed at the same site the year before. Apparently, homeless people sometimes walk through the campground during the day stealing things, though we suspect we were robbed by the campers at the next site over. We do not recommend this campground on account of these safety issues. I have been camping my entire life and never had even one item stolen. This campground apparently needs to work on security.
