Nickerson State Park

Nickerson State Park
Massachusetts State Park
Location of Nickerson State Park in Massachusetts
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°W / 41.76111; -70.033333Coordinates: 41°45′40″N 70°2′0″W / 41.76111°N 70.033333°W / 41.76111; -70.033333
- 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).

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

1. ^ MassWildlife: Trout Stocked Waters 2009
2. ^ Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, "Nickerson State Park"

External links

• DCR park page
• Trail map