Ocean, Bay and Ponds
Wellfleet has a wonderful variety of beaches with both fresh and salt water. A permit or parking fee is required at town-owned and operated beaches from the third weekend in June through Labor Day. Stickers can be purchased at the Beach Sticker booth at the Town Pier. Current sticker prices can be found here. The town operates four ocean beaches equipped with restrooms and lifeguards: Newcomb Hollow beach, Cahoon Hollow Beach, White Crest beach and Maguire's Landing. A fifth ocean beach, Marconi, is owned and maintained by the National Seashore. Daily parking is available for a fee at Cahoon Hollow Beach, Whitecrest Beach and at Marconi.
Changing Tides of Wellfleet
In Wellfleet, the average difference between high and low tide is 10 feet. If you are a boater, this is important information as the boat ramp is closed for one hour on either side of Mean Low Tide. When the tide is high enough, the bridge going out to Lieutenant’s Island will be covered and impassable. At low tide on the bay side, you can watch the shell fishermen working their beds of oysters and clams. At low tide more of a flat area exists on the beach for children to play, while at high tide, the water becomes deep quickly.
Beach stickers required at all town beaches including ponds: Third week in June thru Labor Day (unless otherwise noted)