The Boston/ Cape Cod KOA is a campground that we frequented as weekenders. For us, it was only 30 minutes from home, making it perfect for us to camp and not miss out on weekend sports for our son. Let me first start by saying, this is a very busy campground. It’s a KOA Holiday so there are a lot of families on vacation here. 

The main section, or the front section of the campground is the hub for all the activities and amenities the campground offers, which is a lot. There’s so much to do here that we have never gotten a chance to do all of it. The jumping pillow is the biggest hit it would seem. There are always kids jumping and it’s the first thing our son does once we arrive. The playground is in the same location as well as the pool making it convenient to bring multiple kids with different interest.

In the middle of the campground is a small park they call the “pocket park” that offers volleyball courts, basketball courts, bocce, ladder ball, and corn hole. It also has hammocks and a community fire pit. It’s a really cool feature that I haven’t seen in any other campground or KOA as of yet. 

Not too far from the pocket park is a pavilion and a stage where they have activities planned throughout the weekend. They give you a list of their activities at the time of arrival but have the big ones on their calendar which can be found on their website. In the same area, they have movie nights. You can bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy a family friendly movie under the stars. Every morning, they offer train rides for kids from this location as well. 

If you’re traveling with dogs, they have two dog parks so your dogs can get off leash and run around. During our most recent stay, we checked it out and our dog loved it. He’s not the best with other dogs so I was glad that they weren’t busy when we were there. One of them can be found near the pavilion and the other kind of off to the side but it offers lots of shade; great on a really hot day. There is also a nature trail that you can walk the dogs on too. At one of the ends is a dog waste station which I thought was a very good idea. 

Near the dog park off on its own, is a disc golf course. We wanted to play but didn’t find the time. It seemed that there were only 4 holes but there could be more that I didn’t see. If it is only four then I wouldn’t say it’s a great course for those that play a lot but for the kids or adults who have never played, it’s a great start for sure. There is a full disc golf course (Sunnymede) nearby as well if you are frequent player looking for a full course.

We’ve stayed at quite a few KOA’s and we are always so impressed on how clean they are, and this one is no different. We constantly saw team members out and about cleaning up trash, firepits, emptying trash cans, etc. As much as they plead for people to pick up after their dogs (we do) some people still don’t, but the staff is on top of it which is great. 

This KOA also offers some “resort” style amenities. My favorite is the escort service to your site. Despite having been there a few times, if they offer it, I take it. My brain doesn’t have to function on finding the site which I appreciate. Just follow the golf cart and they’ll get us there. They’ll even assist you with finding the perfect spot in the site for your connections, slide outs, and any obstructions. 

A close second favorite amenity is on site trash collection. I know, it sounds lazy on my part, but it’s amazing. The big plus side of it is, you don’t see dumpsters anywhere. You won’t be the unlucky one that gets a site next to a dumpster on a hot, sunny day. That alone makes a huge difference in the look, feel, and smell of the campground. I don’t think you appreciate it until you’re at a different campground, walking your trash to the dumpster at night afraid that a raccoon is going to be having dinner unbeknownst to you. I think some of you can relate. 

My other favorite amenity is going to make me sound lazy as well. Firewood and ice delivery. You can call them from your site and ask for a “x” number of bundles of wood and a bag of ice. They’ll charge your card on file and deliver it within 15 minutes, most of the time quicker. I don’t have to get in the truck, drive 7 mph to the store, load it all up, and drive 7 mph back. As I write this, I’m thinking this may be my favorite amenity. 

Let’s talk camp sites. All the sites, except for a few, are tight. Your neighbors are pretty close to you. In our most recent stay, we had a pull through site in the highlands section (more to come) and a Class A was next to us. With our awning fully extended, we were only a few feet from touching their slide. I have come to expect that with pull through sites but the back in sites in the main section are not much better. The roads are somewhat narrow, and people do park on the sides of the roads. I’ve seen people really struggle to get into some of the back in sites because of how tight the sites and roads are. Again, the guys escorting you to your site will usually help if you don’t have a spotter or if you’d rather have them spot you. 

The sites we’ve noticed were all gravel and a few that were just grass. No concrete pads but some of the sites are “KOA Patio” sites. There’s a few pull through patio sites and a couple of back in’s as well. If you’re not familiar with KOA patio sites, they feature a full cement patio, usually in place of a grassy yard on the camp side of your rig. Most have a nice stone firepit, a bench or swing for sitting, and a picnic table. They are very nice but, they come with a premium cost of course. For the most part all the sites are level. In our most recent stay we had to use our levelers but it was probably due to making sure our slide was clear of the utility pedestal and we didn’t have to level very much. If it was a one night stop, I may have even skipped it. 

As with a lot of KOA’s (at least in our experience), they have a lot of full hookup sites, but they also offer water/electric sites if you’re unable to get a full hookup or don’t want one. There are two dump stations as well so if you don’t get a FHU you’ll be able to empty your tanks for free. 

I quickly mentioned the “highlands” section earlier. This section is in the back of the campground, separated from the main section. It is our preferred section because it is a lot less busy and a lot quieter. When our son was learning how to ride his bike, it was a great location because the number of cars driving around was minimal. 

Most of the sites in the highlands are pull throughs. They are not all created equal though. Some are tight like I mentioned, and some have yards that make me envious. Once we got one with a larger yard and it was amazing. Unfortunately, this KOA does not allow you to select your site, so you’re at their mercy when you arrive. The sites are all gravel and well maintained though. 

With all the amazing things this campground offers, there are some negatives. First and probably the biggest is the price. Our most recent stay was for 4 nights, and we paid about $100/ night! With that said, you clearly get a lot for your money here. Activities for days, pool, playgrounds, trash pickup, firewood delivery, etc. I don’t wonder why the price is so high, but it still affects the pocket all the same. 

The other negative, which I’ve mentioned already is the space between sites. I love meeting new people, but I also love my space. I don’t love that my awning almost touches the rig next to me. That’s too close in my opinion. Because people are kind of “crammed” in here, it’s super busy. It’s really not a place I would send a couple to, to “get away” from it all. This is really the place to bring your family to and let the kids have fun playing in the campground. The highland section is kind of the exception though. If you are looking for a quieter experience and want to be in the Plymouth, Boston, Cape Cod area, the highlands section should be your target. 

Speaking of exploring the area, this KOA is in a pretty good central location to those three places. Plymouth is actually only a 15–20-minute drive. There’s a ton of history to explore there as well shopping and dining. Boston is about a 45-minute drive depending on traffic. You can also drive to the Middleboro/ Lakeville commuter rail station and take the train into Boston. I would highly suggest that if you drive a large vehicle like a ¾ ton or 1 ton truck.  Boston parking structures were not designed for big cars, and neither were the streets. The bridges to Cape Cod are only about 20-25 minutes away as well making this a really good location for sightseeing. 

In my opinion, I think the pros outweigh the cons depending on what you’re looking for. I will continue to stay here for brief stints when we’re back in the area, especially if I want a place where my son can be busy all day in the campground itself. I wouldn’t do a long term stay here mostly because of the cost. If money is not a concern though, you can be very happy here for a while especially if you have kids or if you’re looking to explore Boston, Cape Cod, or Plymouth.

I hope you enjoyed this review. Feel free to leave a comment below with questions or, if you’ve stayed here feel free to leave your experience as well. If you’d like to see other information is these reviews, please let ne know that as well. 

Stay safe and God bless.