Campground Beach
Eastham, MA
Campground Beach is a popular Eastham bay beach with ample parking and warm, shallow water. Locals favor it for the easy access and the wide sand, and the crowd is steady in summer without feeling packed. Low tide leaves flats and pools that are fun for kids to explore.
Ample parking and warm water make it a local favorite, but summer weekends can still bring a crowd.
How we score beachesIt is one of the easier Eastham bay beaches for parking, so use it when other lots are full. Come near high tide for the warmest swimming.
Eastham town beach stickers or daily passes are needed in season. The lot is larger than at most bay landings.
The lot is close to the sand, with a short approach. The beach is soft underfoot.
Summer is warmest, with the bay at its best in August. Fall days are clear and quiet.
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