Cape Cod National Seashore Oversand Beach Driving

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The Off Road Vehicle (Oversands) Corridor at Cape Cod National Seashore is comprised of miles of unspoiled beaches managed by the National Park Service to accommodate ORV enthusiasts and other beach goers. A permit is required to use the ORV Corridor. This page outlines the requirements and regulations for driving off-road at Cape Cod National Seashore. All applicable federal and state laws and regulations apply and are enforceable.

The ORV permit office opens for the season annually on April 10. The ORV Corridor officially opens annually on April 15, conditions permitting. The ORV Corridor closes on November 15 and enters Limited Access season.

To speak with a park ranger, call the Oversands Permits Office: 508 487-2101. The permit office is open daily, 8 am-4:30 pm, April 10 through November 15. The last permit of the day is issued at 4:15 pm.

 

Important Links

• Map of Current Corridor Status
• How to Get an ORV Permit
• ORV Limited Access (Offseason)
• Mandatory Equipment and Tire Size Requirement
• ORV Corridor Rules and Regulations
• Self-Contained-Vehicle (SCV) Camping
• ORV Corridor Fishing
• ORV Annual Reports

For the 2026 season, the park will offer a mail-in permit application as well as an in-person permit application for annual permits. The updated 2026 mail-in permit application will be posted to the website on April 1. Applications from prior years will not be accepted.

Mail-in applications MUST include a self addressed, stamped envelope so the permit can be mailed back to you. You may apply for a mail in permit if you have had a Cape Cod National Seashore Oversands Permit in the past five years AND your permit application is for the same vehicle that was previously registered.

As always, the Oversands Permit Office at Race Point Beach opens April 10 for in-person permit applications. Follow the "How to Get an ORV Permit" link for the mail-in application and more information on the rules and requirements of the ORV Corridor.

 

Duration:

8 minutes, 56 seconds

Instructional video about how to safely and properly operate a vehicle along Cape Cod National Seashore's oversand vehicle corridor.