Yurts at Nickerson State Park

Nickerson State Park rents canvas-sided yurts that sleep four to six people, with bunk beds, chairs, a table and access to water and electricity. A small yurt is $45 a night for Massachusetts residents and $120 for non-residents; a large yurt is $55 or $140. They aren't heated, you bring your own bedding and dishes, and pets aren't allowed inside.

What a Nickerson Yurt Is

ReserveAmerica describes Nickerson's yurts as canvas-sided, cabin-like structures: somewhere between a tent and a cabin. You get canvas walls, bunk beds and furniture without setting up anything yourself.

It's still camping. ReserveAmerica doesn't list a kitchen or bathroom among the yurt features. The campground's comfort stations have hot showers and flush toilets.

Prices

DCR lists two sizes on its Nickerson page. Rates are per yurt, per night:

• Small yurt: $45 for Massachusetts residents, $120 for non-residents.
• Large yurt: $55 for Massachusetts residents, $140 for non-residents.
• ReserveAmerica adds a non-refundable transaction charge to each reservation.

Compared with a standard campsite, a yurt costs two to two and a half times as much for residents and saves you hauling a tent and sleeping pads.

What's Inside, and What to Bring

• Provided: bunk beds, chairs and tables, and access to water and electricity.
• Not provided: linens and eating utensils. Bring sleeping bags or sheets and pillows, plus plates, cups, cookware and utensils.
• Not reliable: the electrical service. ReserveAmerica warns it isn't dependable enough for medical equipment, so a CPAP or similar device needs a backup plan.
• Not heated: nights on the Cape can be cool in spring and fall. Pack warm bedding outside midsummer; our weather page has average lows by month.

How Many People

ReserveAmerica says the yurts hold four to six people. Which size suits your group depends on the number of bunks in the yurt you book, so read the listing for the specific yurt before you pay.

Booking a Yurt

Yurts are booked the same way as campsites: on ReserveAmerica, online or by phone at 1-877-422-6762, up to 4 months before arrival, with no walk-ins. In the Camping Spot menu, choose "Cabins, Yurts or Lodgings" to see only yurts. Step-by-step help is on our reservations page.

Check-in is 1 to 9 p.m. and check-out is by 11 a.m.. The 2026 campground season runs April 16 to October 25, 2026.

Rules for Yurt Campers

• No pets in a yurt. Pets are allowed at standard campsites instead (see rules).
• No alcohol, as in all Massachusetts state parks and campgrounds.
• No outside firewood. Buy it at the park.
• The person named on the reservation must be 18 or older and show a matching photo ID at check-in.

Is a Yurt Right for You?

Good for

• First-time campers and families who don't own a tent.
• Wet or windy weeks, when a canvas wall beats a tent fly.
• Cyclists coming off the Cape Cod Rail Trail who want to travel light (see biking).

Maybe skip if

• You're bringing a dog. Book a standard campsite instead.
• You need dependable power for medical equipment.
• You're camping in cold weather. The yurts have no heat.