This hidden gem has 2-3 miles of wooded trails for trailing running, dog walking, and light hiking…read more While the paved rail trail and the small beaches along the way are fun to explore, it's the wooded trails that are a win for me when I want a shaded run that's easy on the knees. Trails are well maintained and easy to navigate. Parking is available from the Main St Rail Trail Lot. For the wooded trail, you can either access it from the smaller secondary lot or take the main Rail Trail about a quarter mile down towards the river until you start seeing small paths on your left. There is a dirt service road with power lines running parallel to the rail trail that you will cross over. These power lines will also help navigate you back if you get turned around. I had to knock of a star because the trails are not marked so you can get turned around. Luckily the loops are short so you can't get too lost but don't be surprised if you end up in someone's driveway or come across a dirt road you weren't expecting. There are a few spots along the loops that have benches if you want to take a break and enjoy the views.

Great place to walk the dog. Beautiful views of the river and marshes along the way. However,…read moretrails are not well-marked so you're never sure exactly where you are (as a newbie). Clear trail markers would be very helpful. Though there were several dogs off-leash, most were controlled by their owners. Definitely worth a visit!

Great park! Huge....2200 acres!. Plenty of privacy. Super friendly staff…read more We only stayed there 1 night. Would definitely love to come back. Local neighborhood of Brewster and Orleans also beautiful and quaint.

I did not camp here, but I did visit for a day trip. When in doubt, walk or bike the CCRT (Cape Cod…read moreRail Trail) from wherever you are staying on the cape and bike into Nickerson State Park for beautiful views, hikes, bird songs, and more! Nickerson State Park was not on my radar until recently and now that I've visited, I think this would be a beautiful place to camp with friends. The stamp at the entrance made my heart happy!

As far as hiking trails go I would not recommend this one. Lots of poison ivy, poorly cared for…read moretrails, no clean up, and many mosquitoes! It was a difficult trail to go on but not for all the good reasons and there wasn't much to see.

A very nice place for a picnic, sunsets and enjoying ice cream! Maybe catching a rainbow!read more

A small park with benches, board walks, and docks for small boats or kayaking. Mainly good for…read morerelaxing and getting some sun. I didn't see any hiking, or trails. I probably no more than a few acres but there's plenty of parking.

Cool glacial rock. Plenty of hiking trails. Rock is not that large for climbing, but it is cool…read more Plenty of parking. Nicely shaded. Lots of stories abound about the history. Climbing under the rock too. Indian stories and takes about the rock are listed on a plaque on the rock. Not, necessarily a day long event, but cool on a nice day.

A relaxing and peaceful activity for families who love nature. There are hiking trails through…read morewoods and wildflower fields. There are fun little exhibits to check out as well as a small cute playground. You can also hike along the beach and tidal pools during low tide with beauty views of Sandy Neck beach across the harbor. You could do a beach day here as well as there are small Sandy areas for chairs but it's more of a salt water marsh experience than an ocean beach. There is a small fee per person. Plenty of parking by the visitor center and a small lot by the beach entrance. Definitely worth checking out with the kids!

Thompson's Field shows up on a search for "dog parks'. It does not fit the description, as there…read moreare no fenced areas where otherwise on-leash dogs can play safely off leash. Thompson's is a large, undeveloped conservancy area with several walking trails where dog owners are comfortable walking their dogs on- and off-leash. There are trash containers and lots of animal scat on and near trails along with thorns, nettles, and other things to get caught in dogs coats.