General Information
Parking: Please park your vehicles on Boat House Field (image)
Campmasters: Upon arrival at Camp please check in with the Campmasters. The Campmaster Office (image) is located just beyond the gate at Boat House field.
Tour Permits: Out-of-Council Units MUST provide an approved Local Tour Permit from their Council
Facilties List: Click here for a one-page grid that describes each of the facilities available for rental.
State Forest Information: Click here for information on the Myles Standish State Forest
Campsite Information (Click each link for more info)
Cabins Adirondacks Tent Sites Tent Sites (Hike-in)
21 Club Magee Village Blue Heron Hollow Abner's Pond
Cabin 1 Baden-Powell Blue Spruce Grove Dan Beard
Cabin 2 Camporee Road Witches Circle
Canoe Rentals - (images)
Canoe rentals are offered at Camp Aquapaug and Cachalot during most of the year. Canoes, paddles, PFDs and a trailer are provided. The Camp Ranger will notify you of local conditions and all rentals are at the discretion of the Ranger. Canoes are now rented by the "rack" - that is 6 canoes with trailer and equipment - rather than individually. Rental term is per weekned. There is a flat fee of $50 per "rack". Additional paddles and PFDs are available for a small fee. Reserve your canoes under the listings for Cachalot or Aquapaug for the weekend you want.
Activities
Cycling in the state forest
Cycling in the State Forest is not allowed during hunting season. Currently it is posted that all trails in the State Forest are closed Saturdays and Holidays as well as November 28 - December 10. Please contact the State Forest for more information
Getting to Cachalot
Cachalot is located in the Myles Standish State Forest, Plymouth, MA
From the West, New Bedford/Fall River: Take I-195 East to Route I-495 North. Take I-495 North to Route 58 North then follow instructions below.
From the North, Taunton: Take I-495 South to Route 58 North, then follow instructions below.
From the South, Cape & The Islands: Take 495 North to Route 58 North to South Carver, then follow instructions below.
Continue straight ahead when Route 58 veers to the left. Travel thru South Carver and turn right onto Cranberry Road and continue into Myles Standish State Forest. At Forest Headquarters follow the detour signs that continue a circle around the bridge area and then follow the signs towards Fearing Pond and Camp Cachalot. The road to Camp Cachalot is the next right after Charge Pond Road.
