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Visitors ride bicycles along the Nauset Bike Trail.

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Visitor Centers

 

Salt Pond Visitor Center

  • Open: Staff and volunteers are on duty to answer questions, assist with orientation information, and provide maps and brochures. Films and exhibits are available. Open 9 am to 5 pm.

  • Open: America’s National Parks store.

  • Open: Restrooms located in the parking area

Province Lands Visitor Center

  • Open: Staff and volunteers are on duty to answer questions, assist with orientation information, and provide maps and brochures. Films and exhibits are available. Open 9 am to 5 pm.
  • Open: America’s National Parks store.
  • Open: Restrooms located in the parking area are open year-round.
 

Beaches

Coast Guard Beach

Coast Guard Tram from Little Creek

  • Open: The Coast Guard Beach tram from Little Creek is open for transporting visitors on weekends only and then daily after June 15.

Nauset Light Beach

Marconi Beach

Head of the Meadow Beach

Race Point Beach

Herring Cove Beach

  • Open: Herring Cove Beach
  • Open: Vault toilets in the north and south parking lots are open year round.
  • Open: Restrooms and showers
  • Open: Beach entrance fee collection and annual pass sales are open on weekends. Daily fee collection will begin June 15.
  • There are no lifeguards on beaches. Use caution and heed advisories on beaches; be shark smart.
 

ORV Corridor

Open: The Oversands permit office is open Thursday-Monday, 8 am-4:30 pm, April 10 through November 15. The office is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Some sections of the Oversand corridor are now open. For more information, visit Oversand Permit Office or call the permits office: 508 487-2100, ext. 0927.

 

Walking Trails

  • Open: All eleven walking trails in the park are open for use.
  • Pets are NOT permitted on most park trails. Leashed pets are allowed on the Pilgrim Springs Trail in Truro, the Doane Trail in Eastham, and a short section at the start of the Great Island Trail in Wellfleet. Always clean up after your pet.
  • Be alert for poison ivy and ticks.
  • Bikes are not allowed on walking trails.
 

Bike Trails

  • Open: All three bike trails in the park are open for use.
  • Leashed pets are permitted on Head of the Meadow Bike Trail year-round, and on the Nauset and Province Lands bike trails from November 1 through April 30.
 

Historic Buildings

  • Variable: Check the Trip Planner and ask at visitor centers about tours and other programs at historic buildings available seasonally.
  • Highland Light tours and bookstore will reopen on Friday, May 5.
 

Beach and Ocean Conditions

What to know before you go. Get your beach and ocean safety tips, including information about sharks.

Tides

Knowing the tides is extremely important at Cape Cod. Tides can limit your access to certain areas.

Visit the Massachusetts Marine Boat Association for detailed tide tables.

Weather

Weather is always unpredictable, so make sure to check the forecast before your head to the seashore. Always pack sunscreen, water, and layers of clothing if you plan on being outdoors.

National Weather Service Forecast for Wellfleet, MA

 

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Last updated: June 2, 2023

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

99 Marconi Site Road
Wellfleet, MA 02667

Phone:

508-255-3421
To speak to a park ranger, call 508-255-3421 for visitor information.

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