Shawme-Crowell State Forest
Encyclopedia
Shawme-Crowell State Forest is a Massachusetts
state park
located in Sandwich
in Barnstable County
. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation
. Originally the forest was much larger but the creation of Camp Edwards
made the forest the small size that it is today. For a good comparison of size, the modern-day Massachusetts Military Reservation
takes up the land that was once part of the forest.
and scrub oak
s provides over 280 year-round camp sites. Yurt
camping is also available. Handicapped-accessible camping, showers and restrooms are available. The park has trailer and RV dumping facilities.
The regular camping season is mid-April through mid-October. Camp office hours are 8:00 am to 10:00 pm.
is covered in the camping fee.
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
state park
State park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state 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 beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
located in Sandwich
Sandwich, Massachusetts
Sandwich is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 20,675 at the 2010 census. The Town Hall is located right next to the Dexter Grist Mill, in the historic district of town....
in Barnstable County
Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Barnstable County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts, consisting of Cape Cod and associated islands. As of the 2010 census, the population was 216,902...
. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation
Department of Conservation and Recreation (Massachusetts)
The Department of Conservation and Recreation is a state agency of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, situated in the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. It is best known for its parks and parkways. As of May 24, 2011 the Commissioner of the DCR is Edward M. Lambert, Jr...
. Originally the forest was much larger but the creation of Camp Edwards
Camp Edwards
Camp Edwards is a United States military training installation which is located in western Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It forms the largest part of the Massachusetts Military Reservation, which also includes Otis Air National Guard Base and Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod. It was named after...
made the forest the small size that it is today. For a good comparison of size, the modern-day Massachusetts Military Reservation
Massachusetts Military Reservation
The Massachusetts Military Reservation, is a military reservation created by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the United States War Department in 1935. Governor James Curley signed the state bill to allocate and purchase land for a military facility, and establishing a formal commission to...
takes up the land that was once part of the forest.
Description
This forest reserve of pitch pinePitch Pine
The Pitch Pine, Pinus rigida, is a small-to-medium sized pine, native to eastern North America. This species occasionally hybridizes with other pine species such as Loblolly Pine , Shortleaf Pine , and Pond Pine The Pitch Pine, Pinus rigida, is a small-to-medium sized (6-30 meters or 20-100 feet)...
and scrub oak
Scrub Oak
Scrub Oak is a general name for several species of small, shrubby oaks, including the following species:*California Scrub Oak *Leather Oak *Coastal Scrub Oak...
s provides over 280 year-round camp sites. Yurt
Yurt
A yurt is a portable, bent wood-framed dwelling structure traditionally used by Turkic nomads in the steppes of Central Asia. The structure comprises a crown or compression wheel usually steam bent, supported by roof ribs which are bent down at the end where they meet the lattice wall...
camping is also available. Handicapped-accessible camping, showers and restrooms are available. The park has trailer and RV dumping facilities.
The regular camping season is mid-April through mid-October. Camp office hours are 8:00 am to 10:00 pm.
Leisure use
Over 15 miles of roads and trails are available for hiking, cross-country skiing and horseback riding. Interpretive programs are available. Parking access to the beach at Scusset Beach State ReservationScusset Beach State Reservation
Scusset Beach State Reservation is a Massachusetts state park located in Sandwich in Barnstable County at the east end of the Cape Cod Canal. Unlike most of Sandwich, this section is on the mainland side of the Cape Cod Canal...
is covered in the camping fee.