Pets on a leash no longer than 6 feet are allowed in many areas of Cape Cod National Seashore. The park includes nearly 40 miles of seashore along the Atlantic-facing eastern shore of Cape Cod, in the towns of Provincetown, Truro, Wellfleet, Eastham, Orleans and Chatham. Pets are allowed on the following beaches: 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; and Herring Cove Beach, Provincetown, to the south (to the left) of the bathhouse complex, approximately one mile to Woods End Light. Pets are also permitted on all fire roads within Cape Cod National Seashore; Head of the Meadow Bicycle Trail year round and Province Lands Bicycle Trail, Nov. 1 to April 30; fresh water ponds within the seashore (beaches and water), Oct. 16 through May 14; and ocean beaches except as follows: 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. Pets are not permitted on designated nature trails at any time (check signs and at visitor centers for Great Island exceptions); Nauset and Province Lands bike trails, May 1-October 31; fresh water ponds within Cape Cod National Seashore (beaches and water), May 15-October 15; areas where certain shorebirds nest (these areas are posted seasonally when prohibition is in effect; on lifeguard-protected beaches during the summer months; West and Sunset horse trails in the Province Lands; and on seashore trams.
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