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Visitor Centers

 

Salt Pond Visitor Center

  • Open: Staff and volunteers are on duty to assist with orientation information and provide maps and brochures. Films and exhibits are available. Open 9 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Open: America’s National Parks store. Open 9 am to 4:15 pm.
  • Open: Restrooms in the parking area are open year-round.

Province Lands Visitor Center

  • Closed: The visitor center will reopen on May 15.
  • Closed: America’s National Parks store will reopen on May 15.
  • Open: Restrooms in the parking area
 

Beaches

Coast Guard Beach

Coast Guard Beach Shuttle

  • Closed: Shuttle service will reopen for weekend service beginning 5/23. Passes are available for purchase online.

Nauset Light Beach

Marconi Beach

Head of the Meadow Beach

Race Point Beach

Herring Cove Beach

 

ORV Corridor

  • Open: The ORV corridor is open for the season.
  • The Oversands Permit Office is open daily, 8 am-4:30 pm, April 10 through November 15. The last permit of the day is issued at 4:15 pm.
 

Walking Trails

  • Open: All eleven walking trails in the park are open for use.
  • Pets are NOT permitted on most park trails. Leashed pets are allowed on the Pilgrim Springs Trail in Truro, the Doane Trail in Eastham, and a short section at the start of the Great Island Trail in Wellfleet. Always clean up after your pet.
  • Be alert for poison ivy and ticks.
  • Bikes are not allowed on walking trails.
 

Bike Trails

  • Open: All three bike trails in the park are open for use.
  • Leashed pets are permitted on Head of the Meadow Bike Trail year-round, and on the Nauset and Province Lands bike trails from November 1 through April 30.
 

Historic Buildings

  • Check the Trip Planner and ask at visitor centers about tours and other programs at historic buildings available seasonally.
  • Highland Light opens for the season on May 1.
 

Beach and Ocean Conditions

What to know before you go. Get your beach and ocean safety tips, including information about sharks.

Tides

Knowing the tides is extremely important at Cape Cod. Tides can limit your access to certain areas.

Visit the Massachusetts Marine Boat Association for detailed tide tables.

Weather

Weather is always unpredictable, so make sure to check the forecast before your head to the seashore. Always pack sunscreen, water, and layers of clothing if you plan on being outdoors.

National Weather Service Forecast for Wellfleet, MA

 

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Last updated: April 27, 2026

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

99 Marconi Site Road
Wellfleet, MA 02667

Phone:

508-255-3421
To contact NPS Law Enforcement or report an incident, please call the 24-hour dispatch: 617-242-5659. In the event of an emergency, call 911.

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