Every place below is listed and verified by Cape Cod Certified.
Visiting Cape Cod
Cape Cod's best sunsets happen on the Bay side — Skaket, Chapin, Gray's Beach, Provincetown harbor, and more. Local guide with timing, tides, and what to know.
Cape Cod Celebrations
A transparent, line-by-line look at real Cape Cod wedding costs in 2026 — venue, catering, clambake, florals & more, with budgets for 50, 100 & 150 guests.
Living on Cape Cod
Cape Cod septic guide for 2026: Title 5 rules, I/A nitrogen-reducing systems, real install costs, watershed permits, tax credits, and what to do before you sell.
Freshwater Pond
A clear, spring-fed freshwater kettle pond off Route 130, popular with local families for warm, calm swimming with no surf or tide. Designated an accessible access point with a beach mat. Resident sticker required.
Beach DayFamily Fun Kayak Adventure with RideAway Adventures in Sandwich. Book on Cape Cod Certified.
Beach DayKayak & Paddleboard Rentals — Sandwich with RideAway Adventures in Sandwich. Book on Cape Cod Certified.
Cape ClassicsMulti-Day Rentals (Delivery) — Sandwich with RideAway Adventures in Sandwich. Book on Cape Cod Certified.
Easy · 17 mi · Natural trail
Over 17 miles of unpaved forest roads and footpaths through Shawme-Crowell State Forest, one of the largest pine-oak forests on Upper Cape Cod. The trail network connects to the Sandwich campground and numerous kettle ponds. Easy terrain makes it appropriate for all abilities; popular with mountain bikers and equestrians.
Moderate · 15 mi · Natural trail
700-acre DCR pitch-pine and scrub-oak forest with over 15 miles of roads and trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing, plus 285+ wooded campsites.
Easy · Natural trail
243 acres purchased in 1974 with frontage on Wakeby Lake, featuring abandoned cranberry bogs and walking trails through century-old native holly, beech, and pine groves.
Freshwater Pond
A freshwater swimming beach on Wakeby Lake within the Ryder Conservation Area in South Sandwich, surrounded by woodland trails. Quiet, calm water for swimming and paddling, with hiking and nature paths nearby. Resident sticker required.
Freshwater Pond
Town-managed freshwater pond beach in East Sandwich. Shallow, warm water ideal for young children. A neighborhood gem for Sandwich residents seeking calm swimming in summer.