Fees & Passes

Overview of entrance requirements

All visitors MUST have

• Entrance Pass

  Required for all visitors*

* May not apply in some cases. See details below.

Entrance Passes

Standard Entrance Pass

$20.00–$25.00

Cape Cod National Seashore beach entrance fees are collected daily from late June through Labor Day, and on weekends and holidays from Memorial Day to the middle of September at select beaches. All passes (including the America the Beautiful series) are only sold during the months that the fees are collected. The six national seashore beaches where fees are collected are: Coast Guard and Nauset Light in Eastham, Marconi in Wellfleet, Head of the Meadow in Truro, and Race Point and Herring Cove in Provincetown. Passes can only be purchased at these beaches and are not sold at park visitor centers.

Private Vehicle (May 27-Sep 17)

$25.00

Pass is for one private, non-commercial vehicle — passenger cars, pickup trucks, RVs and vans.

In-person Purchase Locations

• Herring Cove Beach

  Cash or Credit/Debit

• Nauset Light Beach

  Cash or Credit/Debit

• Coast Guard Beach

  Cash or Credit/Debit

• Head of the Meadow Beach

  Cash or Credit/Debit

• Marconi Beach

  Cash or Credit/Debit

• Race Point Beach

  Cash or Credit/Debit

More information

Motorcycle (May 27-Sep 17)

$20.00

Pass is for one motorcycle.

More information

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Annual Entrance - Park

$60.00

Passes are available at beach entrances during times when fees are normally collected. Entrance into the park with a pass may also require a driver's license or other form of picture identification. Valid for the current season. Permits access to any of the six Cape Cod National Seashore beaches. The annual pass allows entrance for the pass holder and additional passengers in a single private non-commercial vehicle, or pass holder plus three adults when entering on foot or bicycle.

In-person Purchase Locations

• Nauset Light Beach

  Cash or Credit/Debit

• Coast Guard Beach

  Cash or Credit/Debit

• Herring Cove Beach

  Cash or Credit/Debit

• Head of the Meadow Beach

  Cash or Credit/Debit

• Marconi Beach

  Cash or Credit/Debit

• Race Point Beach

  Cash or Credit/Debit

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2023 Fee-free Days

No entrance pass required on these days:

• Monday, January 16 — Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
• Saturday, April 22 — First Day of National Park Week
• Friday, August 4 — The Great American Outdoors Act
• Saturday, September 23 — National Public Lands Day
• Saturday, November 11 — Veterans Day

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Fee booth in black and white. A bird sits perched on the roof.

NPS Photo

Passes are available for purchase at beach fee booths during the operating season. Passes are not issued at visitor centers.

Entrance Fees

Cape Cod National Seashore beach entrance fees are collected daily from late June through Labor Day, and on weekends and holidays from Memorial Day to the middle of September at select beaches. All passes (including the America the Beautiful series) are only sold during the months that the fees are collected. The six national seashore beaches where fees are collected are: Coast Guard and Nauset Light in Eastham, Marconi in Wellfleet, Head of the Meadow in Truro, and Race Point and Herring Cove in Provincetown. Passes can only be purchased at these beaches and are no longer sold at park visitor centers.

Daily Vehicle Entrance Fee - $25.00
Pass is for one private, non-commercial vehicle — passenger cars, pickup trucks, RVs and vans.

Daily Motorcycle Entrance Fee - $20.00
Pass is for one motorcycle.

Daily Bicycle or On-Foot Entrance Fee - $15.00
Pass is for one person 16 years of age or older — entering on foot or by bicycle.

There is no entrance fee for active duty military and their dependents with proper ID, nor for any children under the age of 16.

Entrance Fee Free Days at National Park Sites

The National Park Service will have five entrance fee-free days in 2023. The free admission days are designed to encourage discovery and visitation of the country’s variety of national parks. With at least one in every state, national parks are accessible places to visit to refresh body, mind and spirit.

• January 16: Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
• April 22: First day of National Park Week
• August 4: Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
• September 23: National Public Lands Day
• November 11: Veterans Day

Annual Pass

Passes are available at beach entrances during times when fees are normally collected. Entrance into the park with a pass may also require a driver's license or other form of picture identification. Available passes are described below:

Cape Cod National Seashore Annual Pass - $60.00

Valid for the current season. Permits access to any of the six Cape Cod National Seashore beaches. The annual pass allows entrance for the pass holder and additional passengers in a single private non-commercial vehicle, or pass holder plus three adults when entering on foot or bicycle.

 

2022 The America the Beautiful-The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Annual Pass

Photo on the pass by Mark Gruenhaupt, San Juan National Forest, 2020 Share the Experience Photo Contest Grand Prize Winner

America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass Series

In addition to the daily entrance fees and annual seashore pass, the park also sells America the Beautiful Passes all all beach fee booths. The America the Beautiful – The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass Series is your ticket to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites across the United States.

Passes cover:

• entrance fees at national parks and national wildlife refuges
• standard amenity fees (day-use fees) at national forests and grasslands and at lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and US Army Corps of Engineers

In general, one pass covers the fees listed above for a driver and all passengers in a personal vehicle at per-vehicle fee areas or up to four adults at sites that charge per person. Children age 15 or under are admitted free. Some passes provide additional benefits, such as a 50-percent discount on camping at some sites for holders of Senior or Access passes. Passes are available for purchase at any of our beach fee booths between Memorial Day and mid-September.

Passes are available for purchase at beach fee booths during the operating season. Passes are not issued at visitor centers.

Interagency passes include:

• Annual Pass: $80
• Senior Pass: $80 (lifetime); $20 (annual)
  • Available to U.S. citizens or permanent residents aged 62 or older. Valid for the lifetime of the passholder.
• Access Pass: Free
  • Available for U.S. citizens or permanent residents with a permanent disability. Valid for the lifetime of the passholder. Applicants must provide documentation of permanent disability.
• U.S. Military Annual Pass (Active Duty/Veterans/Gold Star Families): Free
  • Available to current U.S. military members and dependents in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard as well as members of the Reserve and National Guard. Applicants must show a valid Common Access Card (CAC) or military ID (Form 1173).
  • Available to veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. A veteran may prove their status by presenting one of the following: Department of Defense Identification Card (CAC card); a Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC); a Veteran ID Card; or a Veteran’s designation on a state-issued driver’s license or identification card.
  • Available to Gold Star Families. Gold Star Family members can prove their status by downloading a voucher and completing the Self-Certification Statement found on NPS.gov and check the box indicating their agreement. Print the voucher, and bring it to an entrance station to recieve your Military Pass.
• 4th Grade Pass for U.S. students in fourth grade: Free
  • Only available for 4th grade students. Visit the Every Kid Outdoors website, complete an online activity, print the voucher, and bring it to an entrance station to recieve your EKO Pass. The 4th grader who completed the online activity MUST be present to recieve the EKO pass. Valid through August 31.
• Volunteer Pass: Free
  • Available to NPS volunteers who complete 250 hours of volunteer service in a given calendar year at Cape Cod National Seashore.

More information about the America the Beautiful – The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass Series, including available passes, costs, benefits, and how and where they may be obtained, is available. Learn More About National Parks and Federal Lands Passes

The above passes replace the Golden Eagle, Golden Age and Golden Access Passports as well as the National Parks Pass. These passes will remain valid until they expire or are lost or stolen.