Overview of entrance requirementsAll visitors MUST have
Entrance PassesStandard 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.
Pass is for one private, non-commercial vehicle — passenger cars, pickup trucks, RVs and vans. In-person Purchase Locations
Pass is for one motorcycle. More informationAnnual 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
2023 Fee-free DaysNo entrance pass required on these days:
NPS Photo Passes are available for purchase at beach fee booths during the operating season. Passes are not issued at visitor centers.Entrance FeesCape 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. Entrance Fee Free Days at National Park SitesThe 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.
Annual PassPasses 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. 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 SeriesIn 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:
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. Interagency passes include:
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. |
Last updated: May 12, 2023