Cape Cod National Seashore Beaches include six ocean beaches in the the following towns: Eastham (Coast Guard and Nauset Light beaches), Wellfleet (Marconi Beach), Truro (Head of the Meadow Beach) and Provincetown (Race Point and Herring Cove beaches).Beach access for pets:
Coast Guard Beach, Eastham, to the north (to the left) of beach access.
Nauset Light Beach, Eastham, to the north and south.
Marconi Beach, Wellfleet, to the south (to the right) of the stairs.
Great Island, Wellfleet, to the north (to the right) of the beach access point for approximately one mile.
Herring Cove Beach, Provincetown, to the south (to the left) of the bathhouse complex, approximately one mile to Woods End Light.
During the summer, pets are not permitted on lifeguard-protected beaches. However, leashed pets are permitted to pass through lifeguard protected areas to reach areas where they may otherwise be allowed. If there are shorebird closures on or beyond lifeguard-protected beaches, pets are not allowed to walk through.
During shorebird nesting, staging, and migrating periods, pets are not permitted in posted locations. Walking pets in these areas is prohibited 24/7.
Dogs on a leash no longer than 6 feet are allowed at freshwater ponds (beaches and water) only during the off-season, from October 16th to April 1st. The following seasonal pet closures are in effect annually April 1 through October 15 to protect nesting and staging shorebirds:
Coast Guard Beach in Eastham (to the right of pedestrian access as you are facing the water); Nauset Marsh in Eastham; Jeremy Point (Great Island) in Wellfleet; Hatches Harbor in Provincetown (marsh and spit); and Herring Cove in Provincetown (northwest – to the right of the parking lots when looking at the water). Pet closures are subject to change daily. Pay attention to pet signage at beach entrances for shorebird closures. Town pet regulations apply to town-managed beaches and town property within the national seashore boundary.
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