We're contemplating staying in Cape Cod of a couple of days. However, we're totally lost on where to stay. The site of the Cape Cod Campground looks really nice in East Falmouth, but we don't know if that's the place to stay in Cape Cod or even the best area.
We've also looked at one called Atlantic Oaks campground which is on the other side of Cape Cod. Which one is the best one to stay at or for that matter your personal preference.
The only thing that shocked me a little is the cancellation policy of the Cape Cod Campground. It's 30% of the total price which for us would come to $135.00. We're not chronic cancellers, it rarely happens but what if you for some reason really have to. It seems steep to me.
I would appreciate some feed back as soon as possible.
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Unfortunately there are very few transient RV sites available on all of Cape Cod. This creates a situation where parks can get away with whatever they choose. We spent a summer at Peters Pond in Sandwich. It is a beautiful park but they absolutely pimp you for every penny they can get from you. There is a beautiful state park out toward Wellfleet that may have some availability. Not full hook-ups but it may work for you and that part of the Cape is less busy than Falmouth.
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We stayed at Atlantic Oaks one year.....the one thing we didn't like was that there was little to no trees between sites....it's also located on a busy road that can sometimes be interesting pulling into and out of....the thing I liked....it is located right on the bike trail. We have since been staying at it's sister CG, Shady Knolls in Brewster.....it's out of the way of all the traffic, but close to a nice bay beach (Crosby Beach), has some trees between sites, and if you want to, it's not that far of a drive deeper into the Cape.
*Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming - "WOW, What a ride!"
If You're self contained and like to dry camp, Nickerson State Park is hands down the best place to stay.
I've stayed at Atlantic Oaks and found the sites too close with little privacy as noted above.
Since I live here, I haven't been to most of the RV Parks, only the State Parks for quick weekends.
Where you stay depends on what you want to do and see.
Falmouth has some nice beaches, but you're almost 2 hours from Provincetown.
Stay in the middle of the cape, and your choices become limited.
We have stayed at Sepewissett, excuse the spelling, about 1 mile north of Falmouth, but still convenient to the shopping areas and the fairy boat parking lots. Some seasonal sites but most are regular campsites. Family owned and operated by longtime Falmouth area family. We have stayed there twice in the fall after labor day because they let you bring your pet.
we stayed at borne(spelling) last summer . it is just past the round a bout. Nice campground. things for the kids to do ( if yo have kids)/ Handy to get around the cape. We traveled from one end to the other and even out to marthas vineyard. Would stay there again,
A lot depends on the size of your camper. If you have a large motorhome, you will not fit into many of the campgrounds on the Cape. We stay at Atlantic Oaks. They can accomodate rigs of all sizes, and the location in Eastham is great - mid Cape, near Chatham, Orleans, the National Seashore, Wellfleet and P Town. As noted previously, it is also on the bike trail. Walking distance away is Arnolds, a well known place for great fried clams and lobster.
We stayed at Atlantic Oaks a few years ago and found it to be very adequate for our needs while at the Cape. No, it was not a wonderfully spacious campground, but we were there to experience Cape Cod and Atlantic Oaks was situated about halfway between everything.
It was very conveniently adjacent to the bike trail, and the best part was (as colbeck said...) it was within walking distance to the most wonderful seafood restaurant Arnolds. It is not a fancy place. You can wear your beach clothes. But OHHHHHHHH, the seafood was wonderful!
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