Herring Cove Beach

This way to 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.

OPEN TO PUBLIC:

Yes

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.