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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.
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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 »
Cape Cod National Seashore Facilities Suffer Serious Storm Damage
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Marconi beach, Wellfleet, lost its staircase.
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Contact: Karst Hoogeboom, Chief of Maintenance and Facilities Management, 508-771-2144 The recent storms have significantly damaged facilities at Cape Cod National Seashore beaches, according to Superintendent George Price. At Nauset Light Beach in Eastham and Marconi Beach in Wellfleet, the stairs to the beach are gone. Bluffs at these beaches are very steep and visitors are being restricted from these areas. Sand slumping off in large sections is a serious safety issue for visitors standing at the edge or attempting to climb down the front of the dune. At Coast Guard Beach in Eastham there is a significant drop from the edge of the walkway to the beach. The bike bridge that crosses Nauset Marsh near Coast Guard beach in Eastham was inundated. It has been closed because it is structurally unsafe. Damages to these facilities are estimated at $150,000 to $500,000. “Wind-generated high waves, compounded by astronomical high tides over several days have caused repetitive and cumulative damage to these important visitor access facilities,” Superintendent Price said. “We’re asking visitors to stay back from the edges of bluffs because they are very unstable and could collapse at any time without warning.” Park staff are evaluating the damage so cost estimates can be developed and storm repair funds can be requested. The timeframe for replacing the beach access stairs is anticipated to be 2-1/2 months.
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Did You Know?
Tropical fish may occur in the waters of Cape Cod National Seashore. Tropical fish can be found in coastal areas all the way to the Canadian Maritime. Eggs and larvae of tropical fish are caught in the Gulf Stream and transported north. These fish eventually perish as the water cools.