In historic Plymouth, the Ellis Haven Campground offers 350 campsites off Federal Furnace Road on the road to South Carver. The Indian Head Family Resort is situated off Route 3A just a few miles north of the canal near Ellisville Harbor State Park. It has 200 sites. Both campgrounds are laden with amenities, activities and supplies for people who are hitting the road again. Not everyone spends a camping vacation.
Some families sail together.
Municipal marinas are situated at either end of the 14-mile canal. They offer overnight slips for visitors, pumpout stations and excursions. Cataumet Marina at Red Brook Harbor in Bourne, Onset Bay in Wareham and both Sippican Harbor in Marion and Mattapoisett Harbor are inviting destinations for vacationing live-aboards. The harbormasters are accommodating. These protected harbors are day sails away from Martha's Vineyard.