• Atlantic Ocean beach at Cape Cod National Seashore

    Cape Cod

    National Seashore Massachusetts

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  • Access to the Coast Guard Beach in Eastham will be closed Tuesday, May 21.

    Access to the Coast Guard Beach in Eastham will be closed Tuesday, May 21, from 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM so seashore staff can create an accessible path in advance of the summer season.

  • Storm damage, construction affecting access at seashore locations; reduction in programming

    Due to erosion, there is no beach access at Nauset Light and Marconi beaches. Access at the Marconi Site is limited. Parts of the Nauset Marsh and Red Maple Swamp trails are closed. Nauset Bike Trail construction is underway. More »

Plan A Field Trip

Cape Cod National Seashore offers many features and services that enable groups to have fulfilling, self-directed, one-day visits. Visitor Center facilities, self-guided trails, and natural and historical features offer groups a wide range of resources to study.

Guidelines for Groups Visiting Salt Pond Visitor Center.

Click here for descriptions and a schedule of park films shown at Salt Pond Visitor Center.

Cape Cod National Seashore Field Trip Information and Internet Resources for Teachers

Did You Know?

cranberry bog at harvest time

The word “cranberry” originated as a contraction of crane berry, a name given to the plant by early settlers because the flower resembles the head of a crane.