Cape Cod National Seashore

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Encompasses 43,607 acres on Cape Cod, and includes ponds, woods, beachfront and nearly 40 miles (64 km) of seashore along the Atlantic-facing eastern shore of Cape Cod

General Information

Hours:
Fees:
Pet Policy:
Pets NOT allowed on top of dam or in buildings
Closest cities with hotels:
Boulder City, 7 miles
Seasons:
All year
Rating:
★ 5.0
Boulder City, NV Weather Forecast

How to Get There

Overview

The Cape Cod National Seashore (CCNS), created on August 7, 1961 by President John F. Kennedy, encompasses 43,607 acres (68.1 sq mi; 176.5 km2) on Cape Cod, in Massachusetts. It includes ponds, woods and beachfront of the Atlantic coastal pine barrens ecoregion. The CCNS includes nearly 40 miles (64 km) of seashore along the Atlantic-facing eastern shore of Cape Cod, in the towns of Provincetown, Truro, Wellfleet, Eastham, Orleans and Chatham. It is administered by the National Park Service.

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