National Seashore · Massachusetts

Cape Cod National Seashore

Forty miles of protected Atlantic dune coast

TypeNational Seashore
StateMassachusetts
Best seasonLate spring through fall
Don’t missCoast Guard Beach

The wild outer arm of Cape Cod — long sand beaches, grassy dunes, kettle ponds, and lighthouses, preserved as Kennedy’s national seashore. Bracing, beautiful, and steeped in maritime history.

What to see

  • Coast Guard Beach
  • Marconi Beach
  • Nauset Light
  • Province Lands dunes
  • Kettle ponds

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