Nauset Light Beach
(508) 255-3421
41.858880, -69.952031
780 Ocean View Drive
Eastham, MA 02642
Barnstable County
Nauset Light Beach
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Hours Of Operation6am to midnight |
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ParkingThe parking area on-site is closed mid-June to Labor Day to all but park staff and visitors who are disabled. Parking is available at the Little Creek parking area (across from the Doane Area). Access to the beach is provided by shuttle bus which comes every 5-10 minutes.
Run by the National Park Service and not the town of Eastham, the parking fees are as follows: Daily Vehicle - $20 Motorcycles - $10 Walk-Ins and Bicycles - $3 Cape Cod National Seashore Annual Pass - $60 There is no entrance fee for active duty military and their dependants with proper ID, nor for any children under the age of 16. Resident annual passes - $45 Resident 62 annual passes -$10 |
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Life GuardOn duty late June to Labor Day |
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CampfiresNot Allowed |
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FoodCarry in/carry out beach with food vendors available within 5 minutes driving |
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LodgingMotels/hotels and rentals are available within 5 minutes driving. |
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PetsNo pets allowed June 15th to Labor Day; no pets on lifeguard protected beaches; you may walk leashed pets through these areas |
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Picnic AreaN/A |
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PlaygroundN/A |
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Public Transportation |
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Restrooms / ShowersRestrooms and showers are available. |
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Surfing/Kayaking/Paddle BoardingPopular area for surfing and boogie boarding |
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Tide Information |
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Walking TrailsYes, entire loop is 4.5 miles http://www.cctrails.org/sht eastham.htm |
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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. Nauset Light Beach Water Quality |
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Water Temperaturehttp://ma.usharbors.com/harbor-guide/chatham/weather |
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