South Cape Beach State Park is a
Massachusetts state park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the sub-national level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural ...
located in the
town of
Mashpee. It is part of the
Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (WBNERR) encompasses open waters, barrier beaches, marshlands and uplands on the south shore of Cape Cod in the towns of Falmouth and Mashpee. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation an ...
. The park is situated between
Waquoit Bay
Waquoit Bay is a public national estuary, which is typically used as a research reserve. It is a part of Nantucket Sound and is located on the southern shore of Cape Cod in Massachusetts, USA. This bay forms the border of the towns of Falmouth a ...
and
Vineyard Sound and features
barrier beach and
dunes,
salt marsh,
scrub oak and
pitch pine
''Pinus rigida'', the pitch pine, is a small-to-medium-sized pine. It is native to eastern North America, primarily from central Maine south to Georgia and as far west as Kentucky. It is found in environments which other species would find unsuit ...
woodland and
kettle ponds and is managed by the
Department of Conservation and Recreation.
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Activities and amenities
*Swimming: The park has a 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
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State parks of Massachusetts
Massachusetts natural resources
Parks in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Mashpee, Massachusetts