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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 to Close Due to Hurricane Irene
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Contact: Sue Moynihan, (508) 349-9113; (508) 957-0738; (508) 737-3307
The National Weather Service is predicting that the effects of Hurricane Irene will impact the Outer Cape by late Saturday, August 27, 2011, with storm conditions continuing through Sunday, August 28, 2011. In anticipation of this event, most facilities at Cape Cod National Seashore will close at 5:00 PM on Saturday, August 27. The oversand corridor in Provincetown and Truro will be cleared in time to close at dark. Beach parking areas will close at midnight. Several interpretive programs scheduled for Saturday will be cancelled. Call Salt Pond Visitor Center at (508) 255-3421 or the Province Lands Visitor Center at (508) 487-1256 to ask about program cancellations. This closure schedule could change if predicted conditions worsen. Facilities are expected to remain closed and programs will be cancelled through Sunday. National seashore staff will monitor conditions throughout the storm event. Once the storm has passed, staff will assess damage and prepare facilities and operations for reopening. Public safety is of utmost concern. Park visitors and neighbors are asked to remain off beaches, bluffs, and stairs. With the anticipated storm surge and high tide, conditions on the beaches, bluffs, and stairs may be hazardous. Visit www.ready.gov for tips on creating emergency plans and putting together an emergency supply kit. Information updates about national seashore facilities and conditions will be available via recorded message at (508) 771-2144. ### |
Did You Know?
135 acres of seasonal freshwater wetlands exist across the dune landscape of Cape Cod National Seashore's Province Lands. These wetlands which typically dry down by mid-summer, support plants, serve as breeding areas for Spadefoot and Fowler’s toads, and provide drinking water for wildlife.