Yurts · Massachusetts State Parks · Massachusetts
Yurts at Shawme Crowell State Forest
Massachusetts State Parks · Massachusetts, United States
- Sleeps
- 6
- Electricity
- Yes
- Wheelchair accessible
- Yes
- Pets
- No
- Season
- May 7 to November 21
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Elevation
- 177 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Nearest town
- Sandwich
- Address
- 42 Main St. (Rt. 130), Sandwich, MA
- Phone
- 508-888-0351
About
Six canvas-sided yurts at Shawme Crowell State Forest near the Cape Cod Canal, each accommodating four to six people with bunk beds, a table, and chairs, plus access to water and electricity (the park notes electrical service isn't reliable enough for medical equipment). The yurts aren't heated, and a two-night minimum reservation applies throughout the camping season. All six are wheelchair accessible and sit near an accessible comfort station. Bring your own linens and cooking gear. Pets aren't allowed in Massachusetts DCR yurts or cabins statewide, even at parks where regular campsites allow pets.
Fees
The park's own live fee notice lists only its general campsite rate ($17/night MA resident, $54 non-resident), with no separate cabin/yurt rate - confirm the actual rate when you check availability and select dates. A $4.50 non-refundable reservation fee applies per booking, per Massachusetts DCR's statewide camping reservation policy.
This campground's live 2026 booking calendar runs from early May into late November - one of the longer yurt seasons in the Massachusetts DCR system - though the yurts themselves aren't heated, so late-season nights can be cold.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 28° | 6° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 29° | -5° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 37° | 14° | 56° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 43° | 32° | 72° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 53° | 41° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 61° | 55° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 76° | 68° | 61° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 68° | 60° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 62° | 55° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 61° | 51° | 39° | 75° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 40° | 24° | 70° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 43° | 34° | 19° | 61° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Campgrounds nearby
- Shawme Crowell State Forest · Massachusetts State Parks · 0 mi · 234 sites
- Scusset Beach State Reservation · Massachusetts State Parks · 2 mi · 100 sites
- Bourne Scenic Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 4 mi · 439 sites
- Sandy Neck ORV Beach Camping · City, County & Regional Parks · 7 mi
- Sandy Neck Tent and Lean-To Camping · City, County & Regional Parks · 7 mi · 6 sites
Other cabins nearby
- Myles Standish State Forest · Massachusetts State Parks · 10 mi
- Nickerson State Park · Massachusetts State Parks · 25 mi
- Bay View House · National Park Service · 27 mi
- Wellfleet Hollow State Campground · Massachusetts State Parks · 29 mi
- Le Count Beach House · National Park Service · 30 mi
All public cabins and yurts in Massachusetts · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-26. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.