National seashore

Cape Cod National Seashore

Cape Cod National Seashore is a national seashore run by the National Park Service in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Entrance is $25 per vehicle.

Check current closures and fire restrictions for Cape Cod National Seashore on the managing agency's own page.

Cape Cod National Seashore
Photo: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain

Cape Cod National Seashore map

Cape Cod National Seashore boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

This unit's own agency alerts list no fire restriction as of Oct. 5, 2026. We do not check a statewide fire-order feed for MA, so that is not a statement that no order exists, and not a green light for a fire. Check with the land manager and your county before you light anything.

Fees, passes, and hours

Entrance costs $25 per vehicle, $20 per motorcycle, and $15 per person on foot or bicycle. An annual pass for Cape Cod National Seashore costs $60. Interagency (America the Beautiful) passes are accepted. The park takes no cash: pay by card or buy a pass online.

Source: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

Getting there

  • Nearest town: North Eastham, 9.9 miles

Source: www2.census.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

What to see

  • HighlightNational SeashoreNPS unit designation

Source: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

Public lands next to Cape Cod National Seashore

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.