Where open, dogs must be on a 6-ft leash; dogs may not be on lifeguard-protected sections in summer, though leashed dogs can pass through to reach open sections.
Coast Guard Beach (right side facing water) closed to pets April 1 - October 15; lifeguard-protected areas closed to dogs in summer; additional shorebird closures vary daily.
Check posted signage, active shorebird closures override the general rule. Nearby town beaches (Orleans, Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro, Provincetown) set their own separate rules.
Service animals are allowed where pets are not, under the ADA. A leash is still required.
Leashed dogs are allowed on most Cape Cod National Seashore beaches, but Coast Guard Beach has a recurring seasonal pet closure April 1 - October 15 to protect nesting shorebirds. Where open, dogs must be on a 6-ft leash; dogs may not be on lifeguard-protected sections in summer, though leashed dogs can pass through to reach open sections.
Check posted signage, active shorebird closures override the general rule. Nearby town beaches (Orleans, Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro, Provincetown) set their own separate rules.
Coast Guard Beach (right side facing water) closed to pets April 1 - October 15; lifeguard-protected areas closed to dogs in summer; additional shorebird closures vary daily.
Service animals are allowed where pets are not, under the ADA. A leash is still required.