Cape Cod National Seashore

The great Outer Beach described by Thoreau in the 1800s is protected within the national seashore. Forty miles of pristine sandy beach, marshes, ponds, and uplands support diverse species. Lighthouses, cultural landscapes, and wild cranberry bogs offer a glimpse of Cape Cod's past and continuing ways of life. Swimming beaches and walking and biking trails beckon today's visitors.

The Basics

Hours:

Parking lots are open 6 am to midnight, daily, year-round. The Salt Pond Visitor Center is open from 9 am. to 4:30 pm daily, year-round, with extended hours during the summer months. The Province Lands Visitor Center is open from 9 am to 5 pm daily, early-May through late-October. Headquarters is an adminstrative facility only, open daily, except weekends and holidays, 8 am to 4:30 pm.

The park's six swimming beaches are lifeguarded from late June through the last week of August.

Most restrooms that are not at park visitor centers, are open seasonally and are closed during winter months.

Address:

99 Marconi Site Road
Wellfleet, MA 02667

Phone:

508-349-3785

Fax:

508-349-9052

Map

Cape Cod National Seashore, Massachusetts Map

Directions

From Boston area
Take Route 3 south, to the Sagamore Bridge in Bourne. Follow Route 6 eastward to Eastham and Provincetown.

From Providence, RI
Take I-95 north to, I-195. Follow Route 6 eastward as described above.

Once on Cape, most park features are off Route 6 from Eastham to Provincetown.

Climate

The Cape's weather changes significantly with the seasons. Spring can often be cool and damp with temperatures ranging in the mid-40s. Summer usually provides warm days, ranging between 70 and 80°, and cool nights. Winter on Cape Cod is milder than inland, but dampness and wind chill can make winter days bitter cold. Temperatures range between 30 and 40° in mid-winter, but intervals of below zero as well as milder temperatures can also occur. It is important to dress properly for the weather, reagrdless of the season. In the warmer months, visitors need to take precautions to avoid overexposure to sun, wind and biting insects. It is advisable to wear a hat as needed, as well as long sleeve and long pants when conditions warrant. In winter, it is important to dress in layers and keep one's head covered, to avoid exposure, and potentially, hypothermia.

Fees

Beach entrance fees: $15/Day$45/Annual
Vechicle: $15 is the daily vehicle fee.
Some activities may have additional fees.

Guided Tours

Interpretive Program Schedule February 17 through 24, 2007 - http://www.nps.gov/caco/upload/February2007.pdf

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