Herring Cove Beach, Provincetown

4.7

Beach · Nature / Park

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Dig your feet into the sand; wade in the calm, clear water; and look for whales and seals offshore at Herring Cove Beach. Purchase food, or bring your own snacks to eat at the picnic tables. The beach has convenient parking nearby, bathrooms and changing rooms, and easy access to nearby bike trails. Lifeguards are on duty, and some beachgoers bring their dogs along. To visit Herring Cove Beach and other attractions in Provincetown, use our Provincetown vacation planning website.

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Herring Cove Beach reviews

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4.8

By smilgaki

Walked here from Provincetown- it took us about 40 minutes from the centre of town. It's an easy walk - there is a pavement/cycle path all along the route. The beach was clean, and towards the end.... more

Walked here from Provincetown- it took us about 40 minutes from the centre of town. It's an easy walk - there is a pavement/cycle path all along the route. The beach was clean, and towards the end.... more »
By 101MO

Herring cove is my favorite beach not just because of the beach but because of the snack bar with changing rooms and real restrooms next to it. Makes spending the whole day there so much easier and...

Herring cove is my favorite beach not just because of the beach but because of the snack bar with changing rooms and real restrooms next to it. Makes spending the whole day there so much easier and... more »
By 124annmaried

Great sunsets at this beach. Easy parking and a short walk to the beach. Will definitely come back here

Great sunsets at this beach. Easy parking and a short walk to the beach. Will definitely come back here more »

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By Alejandro Nuñez-Jimenez

Stunning rock beach. Perfect for a walk in nature and a swim. We left our car in the parking lot and visited Provincetown after a 20-min walk along the not-so-busy road. Then we returned to Herring Cove by taking a detour into the marshes, and it was fantastic. It is a beautiful place, perfect for long walks (including with pets). $25 day-pass + photo ID per car and you gain access to all the national park beaches. There are restrooms and dressing rooms.

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By Hidemi Okubo

Beautiful beach! Pets are allowed, so my dog was so happy to be there with the entire family! Very clean and quiet. Dry sand that doesn’t stick to your skin. Clear water, bit cold! Beach is Not crowded at all and people are so different from Jersey shore crowds. I’m from NJ and Jersey shores are disgusting. When I came here yesterday, I was soooo happy! I wish we have a beach like this in Jersey. It’s worth 5 hours drive for sure.

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By John B.

Nice beach with a decent amount of parking. We came to this beach in May so there was only two other cars in the lot when we arrived. We enjoyed a walk along the shore towards Race Point, and a beautiful sunset. I'm sure on a hot summer day it would be nice to come here.

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By Megan Rebecca

So many beautiful rocks... went during a thunderstorm

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By Mohammad HadiNezhad

It is a great beach specially during the sunset!

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