South Cape Beach State Park
South Cape Beach State Park
Map showing the location of South Cape Beach State Park
Map showing the location of South Cape Beach State Park
Location in Massachusetts
Map showing the location of South Cape Beach State Park
Map showing the location of South Cape Beach State Park
South Cape Beach State Park (the United States)
LocationMashpee, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates41°33′30.37″N 70°30′8.64″W / 41.5584361°N 70.5024000°W / 41.5584361; -70.5024000
Area460 acres (190 ha)[1]
EstablishedUnspecified
Governing bodyMassachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
WebsiteSouth Cape Beach State Park

South Cape Beach State Park is a Massachusetts state park located in the town of Mashpee. It is part of the Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The park is situated between Waquoit Bay and Vineyard Sound and features barrier beach and dunes, salt marsh, scrub oak and pitch pine woodland and kettle ponds and is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.[2]

Activities and amenities

  • Swimming: The park has a 1-mile (1.6 km) white sand beach that is handicap-accessible with handicap-accessible restrooms.
  • Trails: Facilities for hiking and walking include over-the-dune boardwalks and scenic viewing areas.
  • In addition to motorized and non-motorized boating, the park also offers fishing, interpretive programs during the summer months, and restricted hunting.

References

  1. ↑ "2012 Acreage Listing" (PDF). Department of Conservation and Recreation. April 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  2. ↑ "South Cape Beach State Park". MassParks. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
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