Cape Cod National Seashore Custom Search Cape Cod National Seashore comprises 43,604 acres of shoreline and upland landscape features, including a forty-mile long stretch of pristine sandy beach, dozens of clear, deep, freshwater kettle ponds, and upland scenes that depict evidence of how people have used the land. A variety of historic structures are within the boundary of the Seashore, including lighthouses, a lifesaving station, and numerous Cape Cod style houses. The Seashore offers six swimming beaches, eleven self-guiding nature trails, and a variety of picnic areas and scenic overlooks.   CONTACTS Email - CACO_Superintendent@nps.gov Fax- 508-349-9052 Write to 99 Marconi Station Site Road Wellfleet, MA 02667 Phone Headquarters - (508)349-3785 Visitor Information - (508)255-3421 Visitor Information - (508)487-1256 TRAVEL BASICS Operating Hours, Seasons Parking lots are open 6 A.M. to midnight, daily, year-round. The Salt Pond Visitor Center is open from 9 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. daily, year-round, with extended hours during the summer months. The Province Lands Visitor Center is open from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. daily, mid-April through late-November. Headquarters is open daily, except weekends and holidays, 8 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Getting There PLANE - Regularly scheduled daily flights connect from Boston to Hyannis and Boston to Provincetown. CAR - 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. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - By bus: Plymouth and Brockton Street Railway provides daily runs from Boston to Hyannis and the Outer Cape (Provincetown). Bonanza Bus Lines provides several scheduled runs from New York City and Providence, RI to Hyannis, MA (approximately 30 miles southwest of Eastham). By Rail: Amtrak serves Providence, RI and Boston, MA connecting with bus transportation to Cape Cod. Weather & 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 degrees, 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 degrees 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. Accessibility Accessible facilities and services are located throughout the park. The Salt Pond Visitor Center is accessible to people using wheelchairs. The Province Lands Visitor Center is accessible via a moderately steep ramp way. A beach sand wheelchair is available during the summer at Coast Guard Beach in Eastham and Herring Cove Beach in Provincetown. The Doane Rock area provides a wheelchair accessible trail. Portions of the Red Maple Swamp Trail are also accessible to people using wheelchairs. Various overlooks throughout the park are suited for wheelchair access. All of the major rest rooms at the visitor centers, park headquarters, and beaches are accessible. Service for hearing impaired and vision impaired individuals are also provided at the visitor centers. Ask at visitor centers for a brochure describing accessible features. Getting Around State, town, and National Park Service roadways provide year-round access to and through the National Seashore. Off-road vehicle use is restricted to limited portions of the outer beach (a seasonal permit is required, and off-road vehicles must comply with specified standards and regulations). The Cape Cod Rail Trail bicycle trail extends from Dennis, MA to South Wellfleet, MA (mid-point in the National Seashore). There are three additional paved bicycle trails within the park. CAMPING There are no National Park Service operated campgrounds at Cape Cod National Seashore. Cape Cod National Seashore does not offer camping. Nickerson State Park is a nearby state campground and can be reached at (508)896-3491. Contact the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce at (888)33-CapeCod to find out about privately-owned campgrounds within the park and in surrounding towns. LODGING Contact the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce for lodging information FACILITIES Visitor Centers PROVINCE LANDS VISITOR CENTER Phone - (508)487-1256 Location - The Province Lands Visitor Center is located on Race Point Road, off Route 6, at the northern end of Cape Cod National Seashore, approximately one mile from Provincetown. Special Programs - A wide variety of ranger-guided activites are offered throughout the year. See the extended home page for the current and upcoming schedule. Exhibits - The observation deck at this Visitor Center provides a 360-degree view of the Province Lands dunes, the Outer Beach and the Atlantic Ocean. From this location you can see Ranger Point Ranger Station, Race Point Beach, the Old Harbor Life-Saving Station and the Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown. Exhibits about local plants and animals and the Pilgrim's landing in Provincetown are featured. Available Facilities - The indoor theater screens several movies a day on a rotating schedule. Eastern National has a bookstore outlet stocking books, tapes, videos, toys and gifts all related to some aspect of Cape Cod and the National Seashore. SALT POND VISITOR CENTER Open All Year 9 - 4:30 P.M daily, extended hours in the summer Phone - (508)255-3421 Location - Salt Pond Visitor Center is located at the corner of Nauset Road and Route 6 in Eastham. Special Programs - Salt Pond Visitor Center is Cape Cod National Seashore's main visitor facility, with orientation movies on the half hour, a well stocked bookstore, a comprehensive museum and restroom facilities. Exhibits - The museum collection at the Visitor Center reflects the vast range of natural and cultural themes represented on Cape Cod. Quotes highlight themes that the museum's exhibits encompass, along with artwork from prominent artists. In the atrium, the museum offers highlights of the Cape's complex natural composition. Realistic models of native plants and mounted animal specimens emphasize the rich and diverse natural history of the Outer Cape. Displays cover salt marsh plants and animals, beach dynamics, upland plant communities and prominent residential and migratory birds. Available Facilities - The indoor theater offers four short films daily on a rotating schedule. The Visitor Center is also convenient to the popular 1.5 mile Nauset Marsh Trail and the Buttonbush Trail, a .25 mile multi-sensory trail that featuring a guide rope and text panels printed in large lettering and Braille.   Map Detailed Map Contact Info Phone, Email, Address, GPS coordinates Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Cape Cod National Seashore.   Campgrounds Near Cape Cod National Seashore: North Of Highland Camping Area, North Truro, 6 miles away Maurice's Campground, Wellfleet, 6 miles away Massasoit Hills Trailer Park, Wellfleet, 7 miles away Horton's Camping Resort, North Truro, 8 miles away North Truro Camping Area, North Truro, 8 miles away Paine's Campground, South Wellfleet, 8 miles away Atlantic Oaks RV Park, Eastham, 9 miles away   Marinas Near Cape Cod National Seashore: Wellfleet Marina, Wellfleet , 4 miles away Northside Marina, East Dennis , 10 miles away Mayfair Boat Yard & Marina, South Dennis , 13 miles away Bass River Marina, West Dennis , 15 miles away Hyannis Marina, Hyannis , 19 miles away   Hotels Near Cape Cod National Seashore: Captains Quarters, North Eastham , 7 miles away The Blue Dolphin Inn, North Eastham , 8 miles away Penny House Inn & Day Spa, Eastham , 8 miles away Ocean Park Inn, Eastham , 8 miles away Harbor Hotel Provincetown, Provincetown , 8 miles away Four Points By Sheraton Eastham Cape Cod, Eastham , 8 miles away Ocean Edge Resort and Club, Brewster , 9 miles away   Trails Near Cape Cod National Seashore: Great Island Trail, Barnstable County , 2 miles away Pamet Cranberry Bog Trail, Barnstable County , 6 miles away Small Swamp Trail, Barnstable County , 7 miles away Buttonbush Trail, Barnstable County , 9 miles away Nauset Marsh Trail, Barnstable County , 10 miles away   Beaches Near Cape Cod National Seashore: Duck Harbor Beach, Barnstable County , 1 miles away Ryder Beach, Barnstable County , 2 miles away Fisher Beach, Barnstable County , 3 miles away Mayo Beach, Barnstable County , 3 miles away Great Hollow Beach, Barnstable County , 4 miles away   Ski Areas Near Cape Cod National Seashore: Blue Hills, Massachusetts , 73 miles away, 309 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs Bradford, Massachusetts , 79 miles away, 300 foot drop, 8 lifts, 13 runs   Public Lands Near Cape Cod National Seashore: Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, Boston - MA , 70 miles away Nickerson State Park, Massachusetts , 10 miles away Pilgrim Memorial State Park (Plymouth Rock), Massachusetts , 40 miles away   Golf Courses Near Cape Cod National Seashore: Chequessett Yacht & Country Club, Wellfleet , 2 miles away Highland Golf Links, Truro , 4 miles away Captain's Golf Course the, Brewster , 11 miles away Cranberry Valley Golf Course, Harwich , 12 miles away Harwich Port Golf Club, Harwich , 13 miles away   Lakes Near Cape Cod National Seashore Littlefields Pond, Barnstable County , 12 miles away