Nickerson State Park in Brewster has 1,900 acres on Cape Cod and eight major ponds for fishing. There are 400 campsites to choose from and excellent bass and trout fishing in four ponds.

Joanna Weiss/globe staff WHO: Globe columnist Joanna Weiss, husband Dan DeLeo, their kids, Ava, 8, and Jesse, 4 WHERE: Nickerson State Park, Brewster WHAT: Camping in a yurt (in the rain) ...

Nickerson State Park in Brewster will open to campers for the summer season, but probably not until May, due to severe damage the park incurred from the Dec. 9 windstorm. Just how many campsites ...