the Snappy Camper: Why you really really really need to pitch your tent in Dune's Edge Campground

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the Snappy Camper: Why you really really really need to pitch your tent in Dune's Edge Campground

Why you really really really need to pitch your tent in Dune's Edge Campground

The snappy campers recently returned from the annual pilgrimage to Provincetown and, as, always, stayed at one of our favorite spots-Dune's Edge . True to name, this campground is nestled in the sand dunes at the tip of Cape Cod and is pretty much ground zero for all things snappy.

Here's why you, too, should allocate a little bit of your summer to this super snappy piece of sand:

Location, location location-you can walk to downtown in about 15 minutes, bike to the beach in about 10, and, if you insist on driving, you're like 30 seconds away from both.
You don't have to put your Merlot in one of those annoying red plastic cups-nothing says 'I'm an underage frat boy' like having to drink you beer out of a keg cup (or makes you behave like one, too). Dune's Edge is a place for grownups, and doesn't care if you drink like one.
You can bring your bff-well behaved, rabies inoculated pets are always welcome at Dune's Edge.

The deets:

$40 bucks a night covers 2 people, 1 car and 1 tent. Kids are 5 bucks a night and extra adults are 14. If you need to bring more than one car, rent more than one site.
Pretty much all sites are shaded so don't obsess (too much) about how 'he who has the most trees wins'.
Reservations can be made by visiting the Dune's Edge website, or by calling them directly at 508.487.9815. The folks on the other end of the phone go out of their way to be friendly and informative.

Know before you go:

P-Town is the Cape Cod equivalent of Manhattan in terms of real estate value and availability. No matter where you go, sprawl is not an option. The same holds true at Dune's Edge. That said, some sites are definitely more spacious than others. IMHO, best non-electric site is 45 and best electric 51 A. I would avoid 18-31 unless you are camping in one of those teeny tiny backpacker type tents (shudder). Check out the site map and book what works for you.
No woman no fire-this one breaks my heart a little but it's law in this part of the Cape. You can light up on the beach, but you need to snag a permit first. Also, leave your tiki torches at home as Smokey don't play that here.
The showers are metered. A quarter will get you 3 minutes. Which was like a minute and a half more than I needed.
Be prepared to go off the grid. I had no data service on my Verizon and T-Mobile devices from the moment I crossed the town border and basically no voice either. Set your Outlook to direct folks to someone other than you in case of emergency. Trust me on this one.

And finally, Be sure to pack your open mind. For those not familiar with P-Town, the Other Magic Kingdom you should come prepared for anything. You will probably still be surprised at what you find. If you are a narrow-minded obtuse jackass this is definitely not the place for you. Actually, America is not the place for you and you should probably move to a country where you start a fire by rubbing two sticks together and have the option of stoning your wife, sister and/or female neighbor to death if she looks at you sideways. But if you're looking for a break from all that, head to P-Town. And stay at Dune's Edge.