Dunes’edge Camp Ground

No better way to see #Provincetown, swim at #RacePoint … unless you can afford a room with hot running water, that is.

Was hoping for friendlier staff especially while in presence of children. We will not be coming back thanks to superintendent

Our second time here. Last year we had the exact same luck with weather as this year — gorgeous days sandwiching a torrential downpour. Last year our site flooded terribly. Tents, too. This despite the (prohibited but necessary) trenching to divert water flow — site 57, by the way.
This year we brought all the supplies I ran out to get last year from the nearby hardware store the morning of the huge storm, as well as some landscaping edging, which did the trick.
We can deal with weather — that’s camping — but were sorely disappointed by the noise level in adjacent and farther sites. Noise carries exceedingly well here. I waked all the way to the office twice one night, around midnight, in pitch black darkness, and complained about a specific site with, apparently, 2 families, a dog, and a sick baby only a few months old. (The dog was the quietest.) We love babies, but screaming at 2 and 4 am more than 2 consecutive nights and someone should have advised the party that there was a basic problem of consideration not compatible with campground etiquette. The security gentleman I complained to about the group’s noisy late night group dinner party did nothing. For $ 49 a night I fully expect proactive and attentive night staff.
Regardless, we will be back. The day staff are helpful as can be — even provided a battery to help jump start our car one morning — and the proximity to the beautiful bike paths and town is just fantastic.
The biggest improvement would be to provide a safer roadside access to bike trails. Biking or walking back to the campground against traffic on Route 6 is not for the faint hearted.

We were quite disappointed, especially for a Trustee’s of Reservations property. We’ve been to other Trustees properties and tend to hold them in high regard.
While they don’t allow campfires, we knew that going into it and planned accordingly. For us the lack of a campfire means going to bed earlier rather than later, but unfortunately that was not the case for many other campers. We heard people coming and going at all hours, slamming cars doors, setting up their sites, and generally being disruptive well past the 10 pm quiet time.
A big part of the problem is that the sites are small with little to no buffer between them. The map is quite deceptive in this regard. We also suspect that another contributing factor is the close proximity to the nightlife of downtown Provincetown and people using the campground as a less expensive alternative or overflow for other lodging.
On the positive side they allow dogs, the front office cabin has a small general store for various items you may have neglected to bring, and the staff is friendly. But that is all little consolation for not getting a good night’s sleep.
Also worth noting, the map doesn’t reflect it but the topography is quite hilly and some campsites have a propensity for flooding during heavy rain. Be sure to look around and prepare accordingly if rain is forecast. There really should be some sort of notation on the map for sites that are flood prone.
While five stars might be unobtainable given the limitations of the land they have to work with, they could definitely do better by enforcing quiet hours and updating their map.

The campground is nice. It’s in an amazing location if you want to see the heart of Provincetown without having to pay as much as would be to stay in a hotel. It was a little pricey for camping, but I imagine that it was due to the location. I have never been to a campground that doesn’t allow fires. The bathrooms were clean, but there wasn’t anything to dry your hands. You had to pay a quarter to take a shower which was’t too bad unless you forgot your quarter. The showers had hot water and were pretty nice though. I also loved that they had a recycling center by the bathrooms, too! I would definitely stay at this campground again.

This is a great campground for families but not a great campground for a group of friends.
The map of the campground that they provide on the website makes the campsite look much larger than it actually is. In reality, every single campsite is right next to each other. I booked a campsite that looked like it was isolated from the other sites, but you could see eight other sites from it. Our nearest neighbor was 10 feet away.
If you plan to go to bed at 10 PM, this place is for you. However, if you plan on staying awake and chatting, this is not the place for you — even a whisper can be heard by the whole campsite. If you plan on going out in P town and coming back after a night of drinking, this place is not for you. The grounds expect complete silence after 10 PM.
To the staff of Dunes Edge, please read draw your map! The campground is so small, the campsites are so close to each other, and the map that you provide is utterly deceptive and inaccurate.

Bathroom closes at night?! Toilet is dirty and located outside bathroom?! No wifi and no signal… Camp fire is not allowed. Camp sites are tiny, roads are narrow.
The only reason we choose there is because they allow dogs…

I really feel that the campground is not very good for larger RVs. Very tight and not roomy at all. We had a very bad experience with our Class C on site 22. They only have 15 sites for big RVs. The guy had to cut a pretty big limb off a tree to accommodate us fitting in the spot and he had a bad attitude to top it off. Also it rained hard one night and the very small tent sites across from us were flooded with a huge slow draining puddle! They really need to fix that. Showers were ok, but been to better. We thought site had access to bike trails right from it but it doesn’t. We won’t be going there again. Got a permit for ORV to stay right on race point beach and that was million times better. :-)

I can say nothing but great things about this campground! I just got back from 3 days there. Our area was spacious (space for single or two small tents plus one car). The bathrooms were clean and functioning well. Someone cleaned them everyday. The neighbors were friendly. The staff made rounds through out the day, not much to say but were visible.
Since there are no ground fires allowed, we brought a tiny weber grill and no one had any complaints — neighbors or staff. There was plenty of place for refuse and recycling. I would definitely advise bringing a bicycle as the town is very close but car-​congested. Also you can get to the beach by bike and won’t have to pay the $ 12 or $ 15 per car :)
Some sites are less private than others. I wouldn’t advise any sites on a corner.
Can’t wait for my next trip there!

I’m not sure what other people expected in a campground, but this place exceeded mine. The grounds were well tended, the staff was pleasant and helpful, and the setting could not be more picturesque.
Sandwiched between the most beautiful rolling dunes your eyes will ever see, and the perfect village of Provincetown, this campground is the perfect place to stay at the end of the Cape. Save money, experience nature, but still get the amenities of a hot shower (the pressure was good and for a quarter, you get 3 minutes, which I think is reasonable) dish cleaning stations (slight walk from the nicer sites but, hey! you’re camping for god’s sake) and a nice little camp store (bagels and coffee every morning and you’re bound to forget something — they might have it there).
Scout out your site, some are better than others, and try and be contentious of other campers during your stay. It isn’t the campground’s fault that people can sometimes be the problem!

Great campground for the following reasons:
1. Easy access to showers and toilets, which are clean and well lit. Showers are very cheap…25 cents/​3 min with hot water! Honestly some of the best facilities I have ever seen while camping.
2. Easy access to P-​town and beaches. Staff happy to point out bike rentals, kayak rentals, anything you may need in the area!
3. Friendly staff, well equipped office with any gear or toiletries you may have forgotten. Yummy coffee for $ 1 — fabulous deal in the morning. Also, they had wireless at the office and it was easy to sit outside to do laptop work.
4. Very friendly people staying at the campgrounds, many regulars and people staying for long periods. This means not a ton of crazy college kids who want to party all night. The 10 PM quiet hours are observed and there was very little noise at night.
We stayed for three nights and had a great time. The area is beautiful, the sites were nice, we had easy access to water and the facilities, and could get it to town quickly.
BEACH TIP: If you take the trail to the beach, ask for directions first! The trail is not well marked and there are a few forks. It is hard to see the trail once you hit the sandy dunes and I think we followed the wrong footprints. Spent a good amount of time wandering in the dunes before finding the beach! A good workout, but got a bit hot!
CAMPGROUND STYLE: mix of RV/​tents, families and young couples. You park at your site. It is not exactly rustic, but you can make it as simple or extravagant as you want. We had a small tent. Period. Others had the works, like something out of the Quidditch World Cup (any HP fans?)

Clean and large. So how do I get someone setting up next to me at 1AM with car running and a pump? Plenty of space to avoid this.

We stayed at Dune’s Edge last weekend after taking the ferry from Boston. The camp ground is very clean and has medium-​sized sites, which were perfect for us. We were there after Labor Day and only about ¼ of the sites were taken, so it was pretty quiet. The sites are shaded and all have picnic tables. The owners were very friendly and allowed us to store our luggage for the day, so we wouldn’t have to carry it around till our ferry left that evening. The off-​season rate (post Labor Day) was $ 35 per night. We were able to bring our dog along.
The camp ground is only a 15 minute walk from the ferry terminal. A short part of that walk is along route 6, which does not have a pedestrian path, but does have a wide shoulder. I recommend bringing a head lantern or a flash light, if you plan to do that walk at night. Pedicabs will take you to Route 6, but are not allowed to go on the highway.
We had a great time and would definitely go back and recommend this camp ground to our friends.

Great camp site with very kind and helpful staff. The forest was beautiful and it is such a short walk/​bike ride to ptown. I had a great time here but it is in my opinion way too expensive. Talk about supply and demand. I payed $ 40 per night with a 3 night minimum.

Disrespectful and homophobic staff, which was surprising given its location. Never returning.

I had never camped on Cape Cod and really wanted to stay overnight on spur of the moment. I called Dunes Edge and they gave me a great campsite in a beautiful part of their grounds. I had a few neighbors that pulled in late and they were quiet… and I don’t think any campground can possibly screen for bad campers up front, so it’s an honor system wherever you go.
The campsite has great maps, easy to navigate at night, very clean shower/​bath, in beautiful area. I will visit them again
They are located within walking distance of downtown Provincetown, but you need to walk about 500 ft along interstate 6 to get to it… I had a powerful flashlight and didn’t have any issues doing this. Cab service also gets you to Dune easily ($ 5 into downtown Ptown)

After making our reservation for a 3-​night stay at this campground, we happened across a review on another site that called it the worst experience ever, characterized the staff as surly and called the campground «the Prison of Provincetown.»
We were understandably terrified.
What we found was a staff that was incredibly nice and helpful. The sites are campsites. You can’t burn a wood fire, but you can bring a grill or camp stove.
The other campers were friendly and courteous. It was a very inclusive place, too, with young families, kids as well as couples of all ages and gender configurations.
The showers and facilities were basic but clean and well-​kept. Bring a stack of quarters for the shower.
The coin-​operated shower was my only disappointment, but it was more than offset by the appearance at 8 a.m. every morning of really tasty coffee at the camp store along with freshly baked muffins that were still warm in the center.
I’ve never been to prison, but I’m guessing they don’t serve homeade cranberry muffins.