The Atlantic White Cedar Swamp Trail is about a mile long. It passes over soft sand, pine forest floor, a boardwalk, and some stairs. On Route 6 in South Wellfleet, watch for the Marconi Station Area sign, then the Marconi Site sign, then the White Cedar Swamp sign. The Marconi Site is where... More
Hundreds of years of sand accretion has made Bound Brook Island an island no more. It is wholly within the Cape Cod National Seashore in Wellfleet. At the inland portion of Bound Brook Island Road on Pamet Point Road is the historic Atwood-Higgins House, an authentic Colonial era home. You can... More
Miles and miles of beautiful sandy beaches, breathtaking dunes, and salty air. President John F. Kennedy, a Massachussetts native, designated thousands of acres of coastal Cape Cod land as a National Seashore Park. Enjoy walking trails, bike trails, swimming, and surfing. Most of the National... More
Cape Outback Adventures is at the intersection of LeCount Hollow Round and Route 6. It offers kayaking and mountain biking trips, and outdoors equipment. Or you can rent a surf board and wetsuit and hit the beach... private surfing lessons also available. More
Chipman Cove is in Wellfleet Harbor. It's not great for swimming, but offers gorgeous sunset views. From here it's a short distance to Indian Neck Beach. On February 4, 2009, three stranded dolphins that had wandered into Chipman's Cove were rescued by the International Fund for Animal... More
Drummer Cove is a nice, easy kayak destination south of Wellfleet Pier. Launch from the Pier and head straight into the Harbor with Indian Neck Beach on your left. Then head east (to the left) into Drummer Cove. Past the cove you'll see Blackfish Creek, a tidal stream with salt marsh on its... More
Put in at Wellfleet Pier and kayak up Duck Creek for a bit of history and a tranquil, easy ride along the salt marsh. In the 1800's this was one of three busy Wellfleet harbors. Schooners would load and unload at the piers on Commercial Street. The railroad that used to go to Provincetown is... More
Watch the sunset over the water at Duck Harbor Beach. Public parking, then a five minute walk over the sand dune and you're on a pretty beach. Look across the water to your right and you can see the Pilgrim monument in Provincetown. This is the bay side but not the harbor, so it looks and feels... More
Long ago this was an actual island, but thanks to the accretion of sand, it is an island no longer. Its high mounded shape at the edge of the water made for good vistas for whaling. The Punonakanits and Wampanoags actively fished here. Later, European settlers built whale lookout towers and a... More
Griffin Island used to be a real island but after hundreds of years of shifting sands ("accretion") it is now attached to Bound Brook Island, and to Great Island via the Gut. West of Griffin Island is Duck Harbor Beach, a Cape Cod bay beach that's a great place to watch the sunset in Wellfleet. More
Gull Pond is the only Wellfleet pond with boat rentals. Jack's offers canoes, kayaks, sunfish sailboats, and pedalboats. Gull Pond is Wellfleet's biggest pond. It connects via "the Sluice" to the much smaller Higgins Pond, and Higgins connects to even smaller Williams Pond. The sandy beach is... More
The mouth of the Herring River is a nice quiet place to fish. This sheltered portion of Wellfleet Harbor is also nice for beginner level sailors. Chequessett Yacht and Country Club offers sailing lessons here. More
Indian Neck is a portion of Wellfeet that juts into Wellfleet Harbor like a peninsula. Indian Neck Beach is a fantastic bay beach with sunset views. More
Jack's is conveniently located on Route 6 in Wellfleet, next to PJ's. Go to Jack's to rent kayaks and canoes, surfboards and boogie boards. Jack's will show you how to strap the kayak onto your car - no problem. Then drive about a mile to Wellfleet Pier and start exploring the seashore by boat. More
Jeremy Point is the tip of a narrow peninsula formed by the beaches of Great Island. It's partially submerged by water, which creates a sand bar that extends into the bay. Jeremy Point is the tip of this sandbar. Because it's submerged except at absolute low tide, it's usually invisible. Still,... More
Lieutenant Island is an exclusive area of summer homes in Wellfleet Harbor just south of Indian Neck. About half of the island is private homes and half is part of the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. There are no public beaches or facilities, but there are plenty of places to hike in the... More
Loagy Bay is in Wellfleet Harbor, east of Lieutenant Island. From Route 6, bike down Lieutenant Island Road to a quant little bridge, which is the only link to Lieutenant Island. Ahead and to your left is Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary land. The inlet to your left is called "The Run," and on... More
Long Pond beach is a popular Wellfleet destination for its fresh water swimming. Get there early because the parking lot fills up. There are no stairs or paths, just an easy walk across the road to get to the beach. There are no facilities except two portable toilets. The sandy beach area is... More
Maguire Landing is at LeCount Hollow Beach. It's a GREAT Cape Cod ocean beach. Get there for a high-tide swim. Walk for about 5 minutes either left or right to find a nice stretch of sand to spread out on. Bring beach umbrellas and don't forget to LOTION UP! More
Some adjectives to describe the Massachusetts Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary: astounding, beautiful, serene, awe-inspiring, exquisite. Located in the southern part of Wellfleet on Cape Cod Bay, its official name is the Massachusetts Audubon Society Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. A small section... More
Powers Landing is off of Chequessett Neck Road just before the Sea Shells cottages. The parking is very limited, and a beach sticker is required. The beach is a little like Mayo Beach but there are no facilities. If you have a beach sticker, get here a little before high tide with your kayak. More
Wellfleet Harbor is a protected part of Cape Cod Bay. The Pier in Wellfleet Harbor is an excellent starting point to explore Duck Creek by kayak. Further away, Loagy Bay is also a beautiful place to explore. For swimming, the water in the bay is a little calmer and a little warmer than on the... More
Wellfleet Pier is the place you get on line for your beach stickers. To get a sticker, bring your car registration, a valid permit from your rental property owner or manager, and about $60 for a one week permit good at all the Wellfleet public beaches. You can also get ice cream, burgers, and... More
The third in a trio of kettle ponds. The group stretches from Gull Pond to Higgins Pond to Williams. The only access is by kayak or by swimming across Higgins. Williams Pond is the definition of serene. If you make it to Higgins - and that's a big 'if' - watch for kayaks that 'disappear,' ... More