Famous for its windswept beaches and spectacular views, cape cod national seashore offers a quintessentially new england experience, from nauset lighthouse to the seaside cottages that. The commission meets every other month, except in summer months, to provide the government with advice on how to best manage the 44,000acre lands. Cape cod national seashore 2020 all you need to know before. Forty miles of pristine sandy beach, marshes, ponds, and uplands support diverse species. The national seashore, a 43,500acre tract of land and coastline, extends throughout the outer cape and into much of the lower cape. Cape cod national seashore map massachusetts mapcarta. Cape cod national seashore beaches cape cod online.
Cape cod national seashore provincetown chamber of commerce. Paleoecology and modern water chemistry april 2001, 118 pp. Located on the outer portion of the cape cod peninsula, which extends 60 miles into the atlantic ocean, cape cod national seashore has long inspired wonder among those who value nature. Hunting and fishing at cape cod national seashore cape. Cape cod natl seashore, ma weather and radar map the.
The visitors center has a fun and informative little. The nauset bike trail is one of 3 bike trails which are part of the cape cod national seashore. It includes ponds, woods and beachfront of the atlantic coastal pine barrens ecoregion. Visiting pals at the cape for thanksgiving so we also took a tour of the cape cod national seashore and its great visitors center. A spring and fall turkey hunt, following state guidelines, is implemented for areas open to hunting within cape cod national seashore. Coastal landforms and processes at the cape cod national.
The cape cod national seashore was created by president kennedy on august 7, 1961. Truro is a town in massachusetts on cape cod and includes the village of north truro. Cape cod national seashore park the entire atlantic ocean coastline of cape cod was preserved as a national park ccns by president john f. It is located on cape cod, principally in the towns of provincetown, truro, wellfleet, and eastham, but also covers some shoreline in orleans and chatham. Cape cod national seashore travel guide at wikivoyage.
Cape cod national seashore is in the parks category for barnstable county in the state of massachusetts. Anyone who is interested in visiting cape cod national seashore can print the free topographic map and street map using the link above. Cape cod national seashore is located in wellfleet, mass. Capecodrailtr map06 2 converted cape cod bike guide.
There are tons of outdoor activities to do at cape cod national seashore. Cape cod national seashore national park foundation. The united states has ten protected areas known as national seashores and three known as national lakeshores, which are public lands operated by the national park service nps, an agency of the department of the interior. He and his family live in chatham, cape cod, massachusetts. Salt pond visitors center exit 11 cape cod rail trail old colony rail trail a. Coastal national parks to visit this summer vacation. Pets are prohibited on selfguiding trails yearround except for the woods walk at the highlands center in truro, and the great island trail in areas designated by trail signs in wellfleet. To find the map for the driving distance from carver to cape cod national seashore, please enter the source and destination and then select the driving mode. Greg skomal from the massachusetts division of marine fisheries, and local towns, present a video on shark safety.
One visit and you understand why the cape cod national seashore is a national treasure. The parks 43,000 acres make up most of the curving peninsula between chatham and provincetown, featuring barrier islands, pine and oak forests, wild cranberry bogs, kettle ponds, tidal. Henry david thoreau wrote of cape cod in 1865, a man may stand there and put all america behind him. Under the auspices of the national park service, its a treasure trove of unspoiled beaches, dunes, salt marshes, nature trails and forests. Cape cod national seashore is a part of the coastal plains physiographic province and shares its geologic history and some characteristic geologic formations with a region that extends well beyond park boundaries. Jun 05, 2012 christopher seufert is a professional photographer, the author of six cape cod photography books, and a leader of custom photographic tours throughout chatham, cape cod, and the national seashore. Trump administration stops national seashore advisory. If you visit cape cod national seashore, be aware that the virus can spread outdoors. After the laurentide ice sheet retreated from new england beginning around 18,000 years bp, cape cod. Fields, along with his wife painter gail rogers fields, are both well known cape cod artists with a gallery in provincetown. Cape cod national seashore is a national seashore in the state of massachusetts in the united states of america. From the striking heights of the coastal bluffs to the serenity of a forested pond, its easy to understand why so many become enamored with the natural.
The ccns includes nearly 40 miles 64 km of seashore along the atlanticfacing eastern shore of cape cod. It also preserves historic buildings and landscapes. Like his first book, fields captures the recognizable cape cod sites as well as the lesser known side of cape cod. Within the park boundaries are 40miles of continuous protected beaches the longest stretch in new englands 6,540miles of coastline.
Most visitors will agree that cape cod national seashore has some of the most beautiful sandy beaches on the east coast. Seashore beaches, trails, and parking lots remain open. These paths run along both sides of the manmade cape cod canal. The 10 best things to do near cape cod national seashore. Cape cod national seashore topo map, barnstable county ma. Featuring a wide road with minimal grades, it is ideal for beginner to casual cyclists, especially families with younger children. Hunting is permitted for deer, upland game, and migratory waterfowl. Cape cod national seashore new england vacations guide. Lighthouses, cultural landscapes, and wild cranberry bogs offer a glimpse of cape cod s past and continuing ways of life. Rugged natural, and pristine as nature was meant to be. Information on cape cod beaches, cape cod lodging, shopping, consignment shops, golf, restaurants, spas, weather and more. Interactive weather map allows you to pan and zoom to get unmatched weather details in your local neighbourhood or half a world away from the weather channel and. Famous for its windswept beaches and spectacular views, cape cod national seashore offers a quintessentially new england experience, from nauset lighthouse to the seaside cottages that nestle among the dunes. When it was established in 1966, massachusetts cape cod national seashore was considered an urbanoriented park unit and given a high priority because of its high quality, vulnerability to development, and especially its proximity to boston and ability to serve the heavily populated southern new england region.
Cape cod is the result of glacial deposition by the laurentide ice sheet during the late wisconsinan. The national seashore park offers several gateways to some of the most valuable real estate in america which can be accessed for no cost or only a nominal parking fee. The cape cod national seashore is the crown gem among our national parks system reserving 44,000 acres of pristine seashore and uplands for perpetuity. Jan 31, 2018 national park service logo national park service.
Cape cod national seashore lands above mean high water nantucket sound cape cod canal cape cod bay provincetown truro well. This is the initial portion of the herring cove spur. Salt pond visitor center at cape cod national seashore 022d7669d987427b808b4590b9f64a01. All hunters within cape cod national seashore must follow massachusetts state regulations. A cape cod national seashore turkey permit is required. Cape cod national seashore eastham chamber of commerce. Cape cod national seashore is located in an area of eastham known for its beautiful beaches, top seafood restaurants, and hiking. In addition to miles of beaches that provide a wonderful walking environment, there are twelve walking trails at the seashore that are open year round. Geologic resources inventory the geologic resources inventory produces digital geologic maps. The marconi station site at cape cod national seashore is the location where guglielmo marconi and his marconi wireless telegraph company of america built the first united states transatlantic wireless station between 1901 and 1902. Cape cod national seashore extends some 40 miles around the curve of the outer cape and encompasses the atlantic shoreline from orleans all the way to provincetown. Cape cod national seashore is displayed on the wellfleet usgs quad topo map. Cape cod provincetown national seashore lands above.
The cape cod national seashore ccns, created on august 7, 1961 by president john f. Map, available online, massachusetts, cape cod national. The cape begins approximately at the town of buzzards bay and continues east into the atlantic through the communities of barnstable, yarmouth, and orleansapproximately where the. Cape cod national seashore, massachusetts, official map. The cape cod national seashore works to protect its inhabitants and their habitats, monitors ecosystems and addresses environmental concerns regarding the park. Starting at salt pond visitor center in eastham, the gateway to the cape cod national seashore, the nauset marsh trail runs 1. The latitude and longitude coordinates of cape cod national seashore. The cdc urges citizens to help reduce the spread of covid19 by practicing social distancing, including limiting discretionary travel. Best bird watching trails in cape cod national seashore. Things to do near cape cod national seashore on tripadvisor. A national park service teaching with historic places twhp lesson plan. Sep 04, 2015 a journey through the cape cod national seashore duration.
The park has nearly 40 miles of seashore in the towns of provincetown, truro, wellfleet, eastham, orleans and chatham, and encompasses 43,500 acres. Cape cod national seashore, massachusetts, official map and guide gpo. National seashore headquarters highland light cape cod light highland house museum highlands center at cape cod national seashore m e a d o w r o a d h e a d o f t h e s o u t h rd h i g h l a n dr sou t h o l d e o l d p c o l l i n s l e r o a d d e p ot r o a d c a s t l e h picnic area selfguiding trail r r o a d a o i n t may o b e a c. Exploring decaying ss united states ocean liner ship duration. Cape cod national seashore all you need to know before you. Be sure to check out the parks event calendar for specific exhibits and rangerguided programs, which are regularly scheduled in spring through fall. Cape cod national seashore stretches over 43,500 acres 176 km. The great outer beach described by thoreau in the 1800s is protected within the national seashore. Currently run by the national park service, the cape cod national seashore was created in 1961 by president john f. The cape cod national seashore is a 4,308acre park set aside by an act of congress in 1961 to preserve and protect a unique geological area and wild life habitat of new england.
The protected cape cod national seashore stretches 40 miles, from chatham all the way north to provincetown. Not a hint of civilization no french fry smell, just the roar of the ocean on the white thick sands and the occasional seal. Available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. National seashore headquarters highland light cape cod light highland house museum highlands center at cape cod national seashore m e a d o w r o a d h e a d o f t h e s o u t h. Map, available online, 20002099, massachusetts, cape cod. Top 10 hotels closest to cape cod national seashore in. Cape cod national seashore, massachusetts, official map and. Today, cape cod national seashore encompasses untamed beaches, inland ponds, thick forests, and wild cranberry bogs, much as it did in thoreaus day. The cape lookout national seashore official park map, shows the locations of key points of interest, visitor centers, and ferry landings. The cape cod national seashore contains more than 43,000 acres of wooded countryside, ponds, wild cranberry bogs, and about 40 miles of atlantic ocean coastline.
Cape cod guide cape cod, marthas vineyard and nantucket islands. Apr 01, 2011 cape cod and the national seashore is charles fields second book of images from cape cod. Here is the cape cod national seashore map which shows the parklands on cape cod from provincetown all the way down the cape. The national seashore includes forty miles of sandy beaches, salt marshes, ponds, and uplands. Eastham is the gateway literally the starting point for these 40 miles of undeveloped atlantic coastline. Cape cod national seashore 2020 all you need to know. In addition to the seashore and its beautiful beaches, the cape cod national seashore has marshes, ponds, wild. Cape cod national seashore usa attractions lonely planet. Available also through the library of congress web site. This is a regional cape cod map, showing the parks location on cape code compared to the nearby. Coastal vulnerability assessment of cape cod national. Humans have lived on the cape for thousands of years, and many artifacts have been found signifying their presence throughout the cape cod national seashore.
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