Massachusetts State Parks · Massachusetts
Washburn Island - Waquoit Bay Reserve
Massachusetts State Parks · Massachusetts, United States
- Sites
- 9
- Hookups
- 9 no hookups
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 39 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Falmouth
- Address
- 131 Waquoit Hwy, Waquoit, MA
- Phone
- (508) 457-0495 x100
- Activities
- Camping
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
The imagery of the campground. Press and hold the map to drop your own pins and notes; the operator publishes no site points here. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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About
A boat/walk-access island campground within the Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve near Falmouth, with 9 individually mapped campsites live on ReserveAmerica's own per-site facility map (9 tent-only). 1 separate group camping site/area(s) are also bookable here, separate from the individual/family campsites counted above. Reservable through the Massachusetts DCR's own ReserveAmerica/Aspira contract (contractCode=MA), hosted directly at reserveamerica.com.
Fees
Campsite Fees at Washburn Island, Waquoit Bay Reserve $8 for MA resident / $20 for non-resident. There is a $4.50 non-refundable transaction charge for each reservation made. (reserveamerica.com, live per-facility fee notice)
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 29° | 6° | 51° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 30° | -8° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 35° | 16° | 55° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 42° | 31° | 66° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 52° | 41° | 73° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 61° | 55° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 75° | 68° | 62° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 69° | 63° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 64° | 56° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 61° | 52° | 41° | 71° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 41° | 24° | 68° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 43° | 34° | 19° | 60° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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