Beach Overview of Massachusetts Beaches at the Atlantic Coast from the north to the south:

Salisbury Beach State Reservation:
At the Salisbury Beach State Reservation, there are a campground, restrooms, grills, showers and a playground. The entrance fee resp. the parking fee at the Salisbury Beach State Reservation is $9.- (as at: Mai 2010).

Revere Beach State Reservation (Boston):
At the leveled sandy beach of the Revere Beach State Reservation, there are a few small stones at the sand. Free parking spaces are available along the roadside (up to 4 hours free parking). The free parking spaces are limited at this beach. More parking spaces are available. A parking fee is charged at these parking lots.  (as at: Mai 2010). More informations about the beach at the Revere Beach State Reservation in Boston... .

Cape Cod National Seashore (from the north to the south):
There are various beautiful beaches at Massachusetts Cape Cod National Seashore. During high season* the entrence fee to the beaches resp. for the parking is $15.- (as at: Mai 2010). Beaches that are maintained and managed by the cities have a different parking fee.

* The high season starts at the end of june and ends at the beginning of  september. High season is also at the weekends and holidays from Memorial Day till the end of september.

Racepoint Beach - A short sandy trail leads to the leveled beach of Racepoint Beach. More informations about the beach at the Racepoint Beach at the Cape Cod National Seashore... .

Herring Cove Beach - Herring Cove Beach is located at the northwestern end of Cape Cod. A few small stones are lying at the leveled sandy beach. Two parking lots, a snack bar, showers and restrooms are at the Herring Cove Beach.

Head of the Meadow Beaches (northern beach access) - A short trail with a wooden ladder leads from the parking lot to the Meadow Beach. The Head of the Meadow Beach is a beautiful wide sandy beach. The waves are rather small. Showers and restrooms are only provided at the nortern access of the Head of the Meadow Beach. More informations about the beach at the Head of the Meadows Beach at the Cape Cod National Seashore... .

Head of the Meadow Beaches (southern beach access) - The parking lot of the southern beach is situated next to the leveled sandy beach.

Coast Guard Beach - The Coast Guard Beach is managed by the city of Truro. There are only a few parking spots available. No restrooms are provided.

Newcomb Hollow Beach - The Newcomb Hollow Beach is managed by the city of Wellfleet. There are only a few parking spots available. No restrooms are provided.

White Crest Beach - The White Crest Beach is managed by the city of Wellfleet. There are only a few parking spots available. Restrooms are provided at the White Crest Beach.

Le Count Hollow Beach (Maguire Landing) - The Le Count Hollow Beach is managed by the city of Wellfleet. Restrooms are provided at the Le Count Hollow Beach.

Marconi Beach - A short footway leads from the parking lot to the Marconi Beach. a wooden staircase leads to the broad sandy beach. The waves are small at the Marconi Beach. More informations about the beach at the Marconi Beach at the Cape Cod National Seashore... .

Nauset Light Beach - The Nauset Light Beach is located south of the Nauset Light Lighthouse. Showers, restrooms  and changing rooms are provided at the Nauset Light Beach. There are rocks at the Nauset Light Beach.

Coast Guard Beach - Showers and Restrooms are provided at the Coast Guard Beach.

First Encounter Beach - The First Encounter Beach is manged by the city of Eastham. The beach is small and not as beautiful as most beaches in Cape Cod. No restrooms are provided at this beach. There are only a few parking spaces available at the First Encounter Beach.

Orleans Beach / Nauset Beach - The Orleans Beach is also known as Nauset Beach. This beach is one of the most pretty beaches at Cape Cod. The Orleans Beach resp. Nauset Beach is managed by the city of Orleans.

                 Fig.: Aerial view of Massachusetts Cape Cod.                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Horseneck Beach State Park - There are shells and lots of small stones at the sandy beach of the Horseneck Beach State Park. Showers, foot showers, changing rooms and restrooms are provided at this beach. The entrance fee resp. the parking fee is $7.-at the Horseneck Beach State Park (as at: Mai 2010).

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