Shawme-Crowell State Forest - Area 2

We had a lovely weekend camping at Shawme-Crowell State Forest! The location is super convenient, and the forest itself is beautiful — peaceful, well-maintained, and a perfect Cape Cod getaway. A couple of small suggestions for improvement: The bundled firewood is wrapped in plastic, which feels unnecessary and out of step with the park’s conservation focus — paper wrapping or twine would be muc... We had a lovely weekend camping at Shawme-Crowell State Forest! The location is super convenient, and the forest itself is beautiful — peaceful, well-maintained, and a perfect Cape Cod getaway. A couple of small suggestions for improvement: The bundled firewood is wrapped in plastic, which feels unnecessary and out of step with the park’s conservation focus — paper wrapping or twine would be much more eco-friendly. The bathroom light bulbs are extremely bright and visible from the Group 3 campsite at night; softer, yellow-toned bulbs would make a big difference for preserving the nighttime forest feel. Overall, though, it’s a wonderful spot that we’ll definitely return to!

I had a blast during my 4 days 3 nights trip to Shawme-Crowell State Forest. As expected from state forest campsites, they don’t disappoint but reservations or bookings are required beforehand, they don’t accept walk-in service. Access to groceries are pretty high so you’ll find yourself close to Starbucks, Dunkin’, Market Basket, and more. Compared to Nickerson State Park this has more access t... I had a blast during my 4 days 3 nights trip to Shawme-Crowell State Forest. As expected from state forest campsites, they don’t disappoint but reservations or bookings are required beforehand, they don’t accept walk-in service. Access to groceries are pretty high so you’ll find yourself close to Starbucks, Dunkin’, Market Basket, and more. Compared to Nickerson State Park this has more access to good amount of stores!

Great place to bring the family, but be aware there is a lot of poison ivy around the sites. There's also a sign stating there is such thing, but didn't see it until after the fact, sign was somewhat covered. My husband got it on his hands which then ended up on his eyelids (touching face). Check in process was very easy, the staff is very nice and understanding. There's also a little store, but t... Great place to bring the family, but be aware there is a lot of poison ivy around the sites. There's also a sign stating there is such thing, but didn't see it until after the fact, sign was somewhat covered. My husband got it on his hands which then ended up on his eyelids (touching face). Check in process was very easy, the staff is very nice and understanding. There's also a little store, but they don't always follow their store hours and the store doesn't carry much, but you can get your bundle of wood there, deodorant, mosquito spray etc. There isn't showers in all the bathrooms, but there's a specific "showers" area. Our kids loved the playground so did we, the playground looked new. There's slides, a little basketball court, restrooms are behind the playground and there's a few sites around/ near the playground. Overall it was a great experience and would definitely come again.