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6.30.08
Life's A Beach
There's nothing cooler in the summer
— literally
— than camping by the sea. But
it's getting harder to pitch a tent beachside without being hassled by The Man.
Don't fret. Here's a few places where you can still camp on the shore.
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You'll need a boat to get to Maine's
Warren Island. But the beachside camping is worth the paddle.
Cobscook Bay -
Dennysville, Maine - Way Down East, Cobscook Bay State Park has
campsites and shelters right along the water's edge, so you can watch
the ebb and flow of the tides from the "comfort" of your tent. And the
tides here are something to see, with the average tides running 24 feet,
and some running 28 feet. At low tide, campers can dig for their own
delicious soft shell clams. For info:
http://www.state.me.us/cgi-bin/doc/parks/find_one_name.pl?park_id=15
Washburn Island -
Falmouth, Massachusetts - On the south shore of Cape Cod, the
Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve is home to one of the
best options for island camping in southern New England: Washburn
Island. The island can only be reached by private boat, making it a
tranquil summer escape from the normally crowded beaches and roads of
the Cape. And campsites do not have fresh water, flush toilets or
showers, so plan accordingly. For more info, check out these sites:
http://www.waquoitbayreserve.org/camp.htm
http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/southeast/wbnr.htm
http://www.geocities.com/kayakcapecod/waquoit/index.html
Warren Island -
Lincolnville, Maine - Tucked away in Maine's Penboscot Bay,
Warren Island State Park is another camping area only reachable by boat.
The spruce-covered island is a bird-watcher's paradise. For more
info:
http://www.state.me.us/cgi-bin/doc/parks/find_one_name.pl?park_id=30
http://www.state.me.us/doc/parks/parksinfo/
warrenisland/index.html
 Boston Harbor
Islands -
Boston, Massachusetts - The Boston Harbor Islands offer arguably
the most remarkable camp sites in New England, if only for the fact that
they provide such a wild and remote camping experience so close to the
region's largest city. Camping is permitted on designated islands,
including Grape, Bumpkin and Lovell's, from late June to early
September. Enjoy beautiful, secluded stretches of beach, wildlife,
wildflowers, tide pools, sand dunes and great views. For more info:
http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/metroboston/harbor.htm
http://www.bostonislands.com/
www.nps.gov/boha
Maine Island Trail -
Maine - All along the Maine coast are scores of islands where
paddlers can pull ashore and pitch a tent. But with islands and seaside
properties being bought all the time, it is getting harder to know where
it is okay to bed down for a night without getting yelled at. If you
don't want to risk it, your best bet for finding great places to camp on
the islands is the Maine Island Trail Association's guidebook. For
info:
http://www.mita.org/about/trail |
