Head of the Meadow Beach
(508) 487-6983
42.050144, -70.081319
63 Head of the Meadow Road
Truro, MA 02657
Barnstable County
Head of the Meadow Beach
Head of the Meadow Beach has two entry points, a Town of Truro entry and National Park Service entry. Each will require a parking fee. (See the parking information below for details) Entry to the beaches requires a walk down dunes (may be challenging for children or elderly) where the slope to the water is gradual. The sand has a light mix of shells and dried seaweed from high-tides and near the water’s edge there’s a sight accumulation of fresh seaweed and shells. Dune sections are roped off for piping plovers and other ocean birds. Both beach areas have dunes separating the beach area from parking.
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Hours Of Operation6am to midnight |
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ParkingResident stickers required to park 9am – 4pm, 3rd Saturday in June through Labor Day
Resident stickers, $15 Non-resident sticker (one week) $50 Non-resident sticker (season) $225 Replacement sticker, $1 Beach Sticker Information Cape Cod National Seashore beach entrance fees are collected from late June through early September when lifeguards are on duty, and on weekends/holidays from Memorial Day to the end of September.
Daily vehicle - $20 Motorcycles - $10 Pedestrians, bicyclists - $3 Cape Cod National Seashore annual pass - $60 There is no entrance fee for active duty military and their dependents with proper ID, nor for any children under the age of 16. |
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Life GuardOn-duty during summer months 9am-4pm |
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CampfiresAllowed with beach permit; Beach Permit Information |
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FoodCarry in/carry out beach with food vendors within 5 minutes driving |
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LodgingMotels/hotels and rentals are available within 5 minutes driving. |
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PetsNot allowed 9am to 6pm the second Saturday in June until Labor Day; allowed on the nearby bike trail year round |
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Picnic AreaN/A |
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PlaygroundN/A |
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Public Transportation |
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Restrooms / ShowersPortable toilets are available at the Town of Truro entrance; outhouse toilets and showers for rinsing are provided at the National Park Service entrance. |
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Surfing/Kayaking/Paddle BoardingNot allowed in areas when lifeguards are on duty |
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Tide Information |
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Walking TrailsTwo mile trail https://www.traillink.com/trail/head-of-the-meadow-trail/ |
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Water QualityWater quality is monitored from Memorial Day to Labor Day. For more information please call (617) 626-1250. The accepted standard is 104 CFU/100mL in a single day or an average of 35 CFU/100mL over five days. The link below is the test results from 2003 to the current year. Head of the Meadow Water Quality Information |
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Water Temperaturehttp://ma.usharbors.com/harbor-guide/provincetown/weather |
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