Cape Cod National Seashore

Many visitors rise early to watch the sun rise over the Atlantic.
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.
Map showing location of park.
herring cove
National Park Service offers a business opportunity to operate Food Trucks at Herring Cove Beach in Provincetown, MA
The National Park Service (NPS) is offering new food truck operation opportunities for the 2025 season at Herring Cove Beach in Provincetown, MA.
A fire crew member cuts up a downed tree on a fire road. Pine needs and trees.
Cape Cod National Seashore Hosts Veteran Fire Crew
Beginning the week of April 14, Cape Cod National Seashore will host the Appalachian Conservation Corps Veterans Fire Crew to conduct hazardous fuel reduction in the park.
A brick and shingle building with an arrowhead sits on a hill.
Federal Advisory Commission Meeting Scheduled for April 7
The next meeting of Cape Cod National Seashore's Federal Advisory Commission has been scheduled for Monday, April 7, 2025, at 1 pm.
person in yellow hard hat holding a mental gas can walks along a meadow
Cape Cod National Seashore Announces Prescribed Burn
Cape Cod National Seashore will conduct a prescribed burn at Fort Hill in Eastham, weather permitting, during the second week of March.
2025 Spring Turkey Hunt Dates Announced at Cape Cod National Seashore
The spring turkey hunt in the national seashore will be consistent with most of Massachusetts Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations. However, a national seashore turkey hunting permit is required in addition to the state hunting license and state turkey permit.
A curling wave breaks against the backdrop of a pink sunrise.
Photo by NPS image
Low tide exposes rippled ridges of sand and water.
Photo by NPS photo
A red kayak floats on a pond facing a forest colored with red and orange leaves.
Photo by NPS photo
A flock of birds flies along a beach with waves in the background.
Photo by NPS photo
Boardwalk trail runs through a swamp surrounded by green ferns and tall trees.
Photo by NPS
A brilliant sun rises over the ocean reflecting light on the water's surface.
Photo by NPS