South Cape Beach State Park

South Cape Beach State Park
Massachusetts State Park
South Cape Beach State Park
Country	United States
State	Massachusetts
County	Barnstable
Town	Mashpee
Location	Great Oak Road
- coordinates	41°33′30.37″N 70°30′8.64″W / 41.5584361°N 70.5024000°W / 41.5584361; -70.5024000Coordinates: 41°33′30.37″N 70°30′8.64″W / 41.5584361°N 70.5024000°W / 41.5584361; -70.5024000
Area	460 acres (186 ha) [1]
Established	Unspecified
Management	Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Location in Massachusetts
Website: South 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

External links

• South Cape Beach State Park Department of Conservation and Recreation