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Scusset Beach State Reservation

Coordinates:41°46′52″N70°30′13″W / 41.7812173°N 70.5036392°W /41.7812173; -70.5036392
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Public recreation area in Massachusetts, United States

Scusset Beach State Reservation
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Cape Cod Canal with Scusset Beach at right
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Map showing the location of Scusset Beach State Reservation
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Scusset Beach State Reservation (the United States)
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LocationSandwich, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates41°46′52″N70°30′13″W / 41.7812173°N 70.5036392°W /41.7812173; -70.5036392[1]
Area459 acres (186 ha)[2]
Elevation10 ft (3.0 m)[1]
Established1957[3]
AdministratorMassachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
WebsiteOfficial websiteEdit this at Wikidata

Scusset Beach State Reservation is a public recreation area located in thetown ofSandwich inBarnstable County,Massachusetts, at the east end of theCape Cod Canal on land formerly part ofSagamore Hill Military Reservation. In addition to its beach and campgrounds, prominent features of the park include Sagamore Hill, a one-timeNative American meeting ground and site ofWorld War II coastal fortifications, and a 3,000-foot (910 m) stonejetty that separates the canal and beach. Unlike most of Sandwich, this section of the town is on the mainland side of the Cape Cod Canal. Thestate park is managed by theMassachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation under a lease agreement with theU.S. Army Corps of Engineers.[4][5]

Activities and amenities

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  • Beach: The park fronts one-half mile (0.80 km) of sandy beach and dunes onCape Cod Bay. The beach area is served by anADA-compliant boardwalk, wheelchair-accessible restrooms and showers, snack bars, and seasonal lifeguards.[6]
  • Trails and roads: A .7-mile (1.1 km) trail to Sagamore Hill offers commanding views of the canal's east entrance and the bay. A 7-mile (11 km) paved service road along the north side of the canal is used for bicycling, walking, skating, and ship and wildlife watching.[5]
  • Camping: The park offers 98 camping pitches for recreational vehicles and five for tents.[6]
  • Fishing is available from a pier that extends out from the side of the canal, a breakwater, and the canal frontage road. Surf casting is possible at dusk along designated sections of the beach. Other park offerings include interpretive programs and restricted hunting.[4]

References

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  1. ^ab"Scusset Beach".Geographic Names Information System.United States Geological Survey,United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^"2012 Acreage Listing". Department of Conservation and Recreation. April 2012. RetrievedMay 15, 2025.
  3. ^"Park History". Friends of Scusset Beach State Reservation. RetrievedSeptember 22, 2015.
  4. ^ab"Scusset Beach State Reservation". Department of Conservation and Recreation. June 22, 2017. RetrievedMay 15, 2025.
  5. ^ab"Recreation Facilities/Activities".Cape Cod Canal. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. RetrievedJuly 15, 2013.
  6. ^ab"Beach, Campground". Friends of Scusset Beach State Reservation. RetrievedSeptember 22, 2015.

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