![]() ![]() I’m about to tell you about my favorite part of the peninsula, the Cape Cod National Seashore, and why it’s such a special place. Cape Cod is my second home and I am very passionate about exploring all it has to offer. Childhood summer vacations were spent on Cape Cod and now that my dad lives on Cape, I spend at least a month here every year. I am a born and raised New Englander, born in New Hampshire and raised in Rhode Island. Hi! I’m Melissa and I am a writer who also handles some of the social media for Only In Your State. And, of course, the seafood is simply divine! While all these aspects of the Cape have the ability to create memories that can last a lifetime, there’s a national park here everyone should consider exploring. With pristine beaches and plenty of attractions like miniature golf, museums, and even a water park or two, there’s endless family-friendly fun to be had here. It’s no secret that Cape Cod is a popular summertime destination for those who live in New England and beyond. Please leave no trace by packing out what you pack in.Posted in Massachusetts Nature, State Parks Jby Melissa Mahoney Explore Extraordinary Diverse Landscapes At The Cape Cod National Seashore In Massachusetts Dumping trash and other debris is prohibited. If your vehicle becomes stuck in the sand, you are responsible for filling in all ruts or holes and removing debris used to extricate the vehicle. Please leave a clean beach and only dispose trash in dumpsters at the Race Point air lot or appropriate trash receptacles. 0) Self-contained stoves or grills, using charcoal or gas are allowed without a permit. Permits for Cape Cod National Seashore beaches in Eastham and Wellfleet are issued at Salt Pond Visitor Center in Eastham (50 ext. Permits for Cape Cod National Seashore beaches in Truro and Provincetown are issued at Province Lands Visitor Center (open seasonally, 50). ![]() 0927) from 8 AM to 4:30 PM seven days a week. Fire permits for the ORV corridor are issued at the Oversand Station (50 ext. Personal watercraft (e.g., Jet Skis, Sea Doos, etc.) are prohibited anywhere within Cape Cod National Seashore.īeach fires are by permit only. Parking overnight is restricted to registered self-contained vehicles who are camping in the designated camping areas.īoats may be trailered to and launched from anywhere on the ORV corridor. Parking is not permitted on the inner route at the Race Point Lighthouse (north beach). All vehicles and boat trailers must be parked without obstructing traffic. ![]() Parking is permitted only on the open portion of the ORV corridor. Entrance Passes NOTICE During the COVID-19 pandemic, some national parks and recreation sites have altered their operating hours, fee collection and pass sales, visitor services, and facility operations to protect visitors and staff. Driving through inner dune routes, posted shorebird nesting areas and lifeguard-protected beaches is prohibited. Foreshore and foredune areas are off limits to ORVs EXCEPT travel in the foreshore area when passing a beach cut where no backshore portion of the beach exists. ![]() All applicable federal and state laws and regulations apply and are enforceable. Travel may be restricted at the discretion of park rangers because of changing beach conditions and/or shorebird nesting activity.įor enjoyment of Cape Cod National Seashore's off-road route today and in future years, every operator must know, understand and abide by all seashore regulations.Īll ORV traffic is limited to the backshore area of the beach, a marked corridor defined by a 10 foot offset from the spring high tide line to the berm crest at the normal high tide line. See designated off-road routes and definitions on the maps and diagrams. Coast Guard Beach to Longnook Beach in Truro is open for night fishing only. The Off-Road Corridor includes the beach route from Race Point Lighthouse in Provincetown to Head of the Meadow Beach in Truro. ![]()
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