Last updated: January 12, 2024
Place
Herring Cove Beach
NPS
Quick Facts
Location:
Province Lands Road near the end of Route 6, Provincetown
Significance:
In the 19th century, Herring Cove was bustling with docks, piers, and maritime activity.
Amenities
18 listed
Beach/Water Access, Benches/Seating, Bus/Shuttle Stop, Food/Drink - Ice Cream, Food/Drink - Snacks, Information Kiosk/Bulletin Board, Parking - Auto, Picnic Shelter/Pavilion, Picnic Table, Restroom - Accessible, Restroom - Seasonal, Scenic View/Photo Spot, Showers, Toilet - Flush, Toilet - Vault/Composting, Trash/Litter Receptacles, Water - Bottle-Filling Station, Wheelchair Accessible
Whale watching from shore, tidal pools for the kids, calm waters, and killer sunsets: what's not to love about Herring Cove Beach?
Herring Cove is the only Cape Cod National Seashore beach that is on the Cape Cod Bay side of the Cape. As such, the waves are more gentle and the water temperatures a bit warmer than along the Atlantic Ocean.
This beach is right outside the town center of Provincetown. It offers some of the best sunsets on Cape Cod, as well as distant views of Race Point Lighthouse. With its handicap accessibility, a snack bar that operates during the summer months, and the Province Lands Bike Trail nearby, Herring Cove bustles with activity throughout the year.
Herring Cove is the only Cape Cod National Seashore beach that is on the Cape Cod Bay side of the Cape. As such, the waves are more gentle and the water temperatures a bit warmer than along the Atlantic Ocean.
This beach is right outside the town center of Provincetown. It offers some of the best sunsets on Cape Cod, as well as distant views of Race Point Lighthouse. With its handicap accessibility, a snack bar that operates during the summer months, and the Province Lands Bike Trail nearby, Herring Cove bustles with activity throughout the year.