Camping Area 5

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Location

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Nearby cities & towns

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• Yarmouth, US · 18 km
• Barnstable, US · 24 km
• Duxbury, US · 62 km
• Hanover, US · 76 km

What’s nearby

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🏞️ Attractions

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Picnick AreaAttractions0.7 km · ~9 min walkDirections ↗

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Mitchell LaneParks & play1.7 km · ~4 min driveDirections ↗

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Tawasentha Hill (17 m)Summits & peaks

Mountain in Massaschusetts

2 km · ~5 min driveDirections ↗

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Deer Park Hill (165 m)Summits & peaks2.2 km · ~6 min driveDirections ↗

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ThompsonParks & play2.3 km · ~7 min driveDirections ↗

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Ellis Landing BeachBeaches & swimming3.9 km · ~7 min driveDirections ↗

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Point of Rocks Landing BeachBeaches & swimming5.2 km · ~9 min driveDirections ↗

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Grassy Nook (6 m)Summits & peaks

mountain in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States

5.3 km · ~14 min driveDirections ↗

French Cable Station MuseumAttractions

historic telegraph station in Orleans, Massachusetts, United States

5.4 km · ~8 min driveDirections ↗

Skaket BeachBeaches & swimming6.1 km · ~12 min driveDirections ↗

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Upper Boat Meadow Conservation AreaTrails & trailheads6.8 km · ~10 min driveDirections ↗

Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat CG 36500Attractions

Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat CG-36500 is a historic, 36-foot lifeboat that is berthed at Rock Harbor in Orleans, Massachusetts. Built in 1946, it is notable for its involvement in the 1952 SS Pendleton rescue, one of the most daring such events recorded in the history of the United States Coast Guard. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005, and now serves as a museum boat.

7.1 km · ~11 min driveDirections ↗

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Strong Island West TrailheadTrails & trailheads16.7 km · ~24 min driveDirections ↗

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Strong Island North TrailheadTrails & trailheads16.7 km · ~24 min driveDirections ↗

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