- U.S. Military Recreation Facilities
- Massachusetts
- Cuttyhunk Island Recreation Housing Facility
Cuttyhunk Island Recreation Housing Facility
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Location
Installation
Boston Coast Guard Integrated Support Command, Cuttyhunk, MA
GPS Coordinates
41.41515, -70.93799
Directions
Directions
Take Exit 15: Route 18 South/Downtown. Turn left at the first light (left lane turn). Turn right onto Macarthur Drive. Turn left onto the State Pier. You will see the Cuttyhunk Ferry, Co. ticket office on the right up the ramp next to the Ernestina. Transportation to the island is via Cuttyhunk Ferry Co, Inc C-508-992-0200 (call for arrival/departure times www.cuttyhunkferryco.com ). Cuttyhunk Island is 15miles over water from New Bedford. Directions from ferry to house will be given at time reservations are made. Ferry reservations at least three weeks in advance are highly recommended. USMRA: page 17 (L-8). NMC: Boston, approximately 65 miles north. NMI: Newport Naval Station, RI, 35 miles southwest of New Bedford
Contact Information
Phone Number
(617) 223-3181 – answer system only. Best contact is by email.
Fax Number
(617) 223-3182
Mailing Address
Commanding Officer (fm), USCG Integrated Support Command, ATTN: Morale Officer, 427 Commercial Street, Boston, MA 02109
Email Address
Campground Information
Authorized Users
Active Duty, National Guard, Reservists, Retired Military, 0-100% DAV, Purple Heart Recipients, Former POW, Veteran Caregivers, DoD Civilians. Read this Article on Authorized Users
Season
Memorial Day weekend through Columbus Day weekend.
Reservations
Reservations are required and will be considered on a prioritization system. Priority One: Active duty personnel and their dependents. Requests by email only are accepted beginning February 1 of the year. Priority Two: All other eligible patrons. Applications are accepted beginning April 1 of the year. A lottery is held 1 Apr for Priority 1 requestors and 15 Apr for Priority Tow requestors. Up to 3 dates can be submitted for the lottery. Once confirmed after the lottery, payment must be received within 10 days of the submission of the application. Once the check is received, the reservation is confirmed and an invoice will be emailed for confirmation of receipt of payment. Credit cards are not accepted. Recommend checking availability before faxing or mailing reservation requests. The rental period is usually from 10:00 AM on Sunday to 11:00 PM on the following Saturday (based on ferry schedule). However, other times or dates may be available. Priority is granted to week-long reservations.
Pet Information
Pets are allowed.
Campground Information
Cuttyhunk Island is one of the Elizabeth Islands discovered in 1602 by Bartholomew Gosnold. The upstairs 3-bedroom apartment can sleep up to 10 people; the downstairs 2-bedroom apartment can sleep up to 5 people. Each apartment is provided with separate kitchen and bathroom facilities, is fully furnished, including bed linen, towels, and blankets. Baby pen and folding beds are available on the premises. Guests should bring their own food (very limited and expensive on the island). Gas grills are provided, and propane can be purchased at the ferry terminal (bottle trade). Camping out is not allowed. Rates vary based on rank and size of apartment.
Amenities
- Picinic Area
- Beach
- Fishing
- Boating, Boat Rentals
- Hiking
- Swimming
Site Information
Type of site | Spaces | Hook-ups | Daily | Weekly | Monthly |
Apartment | 2 | Full | N/A | $600 - $850 | N/A |
Other Information
Weather Information
These vacation rentals are a former Coast Guard lifeboat station now converted into a house with 2 separate apartments near Martha's Vineyard, MA. No campground or RV sites.
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