Please respect the beauty and the fragile
environment of our beaches and ponds.
Many dune and pond-banks are in the process of being reclaimed and replanted
at all times. Please do not run up or down the dunes or cross any fence barriers
protecting the dunes. Clean up from your dog and don’t leave litter;
respect private property, and use only designated entry points.
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Wellfleet has a variety
of ocean beaches, bay beaches, and fresh water ponds. Parking
permits or a daily fee is required for town-owned and operated
beaches from the third weekend in June through Labor Day. Stickers
can be purchased at the Beach Sticker booth at the Town Pier. Wellfleet
staffs four ocean beaches equipped with restrooms and lifeguards
including Newcomb Hollow, Cahoon Hollow, White Crest and Maguire's
Landing. A
fifth ocean beach, Marconi, is owned and maintained by the Cape
Cod National Seashore. Parking is available on a daily fee
basis at Cahoon Hollow, Whitecrest , and Marconi. The views from
the ocean beaches are dramatic with 100 foot sand cliffs.
Surfing is permitted at town beaches. Be courteous. Hang
gliders can be seen at White Crest Beach during early spring and
towards winter when east winds can be more prevalent.
Wellfleet has beautiful sunrises on the ocean side and beautiful
sunsets on the bay. Wellfleet is one of the only towns in the Northeast
where you can get the perception of the sun setting over the water.
The bay beaches have warmer water and much less surf. These beaches
include Indian Neck, Burton Baker Beach, Mayo Beach, Powers Landing
and Duck Harbor. Windsurfing is allowed at Burton Baker Beach,
and at Indian Neck.
Wellfleet’s fresh water Kettle Ponds are great for families
with young children. Public beaches are maintained with restrooms
and lifeguards at Gull Pond, Great Pond and Long Pond. See if you
can find the ponds that are only available by foot.
The Beach Sticker Booth on the Town Pier is open
Sunday to Thursday 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Fridays and Saturdays from
8:30 AM to 6:00 PM. If you are renting a cottage, you will need
a proof of rental from your landlord, and car registration. A daily
fee is charged for parking at White Crest and Cahoon Hollow beaches.
Parking is free at Mayo Beach and on the Town Pier.
If you park behind the Beachcomber at Cahoon Hollow beach, you
can use your parking fee towards food at the Beachcomber.
A permit for beach fires is required and available
from the Beach Sticker Office located at Wellfleet Harbor Town
Pier.
You can get a Shellfish License at the at the
Beach Sticker Office as well. Recreational Shellfishing is Sundays
and Wednesdays only at Indian Neck area for licensed 2007 holders
but is still limited to 10 quarts per week.
Click here for
Wellfleet
Beach Map • Kettle
Pond Map
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