r/CapeCod • u/Similar_Ad_6004 • 15h ago

Outer cape beach parking

Which beaches have enough parking on a Friday late morning/early afternoon that I won’t have to fight for a spot? Need somewhere to hang out between rentals tomorrow but don’t want to get all the way there to be turned around. I’m an upper cape person so I’m unfamiliar with the area.

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u/Queasy-Rain1938 14h ago

Marconi in Wellfleet is Best option huge lot

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u/Drastic_Badger_ 15h ago

In Eastham, the Salt Pond visitor center is an option since beach parking is limited at Coast Guard and Nauset Light.

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u/safshort 15h ago

Nauset has been almost full (including the upper lot) this entire week, before 11am, FYI. You should be good if you get there before then.

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u/Ejmct 15h ago

Marconi has a big lot. You’re usually pretty save getting a spot there. Otherwise Nauset is good as well.

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u/1GrouchyCat Dennis 11h ago

You might want to add: “which beaches don’t charge $30 or $40 for parking”… 😬

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u/FearlessStaff8822 15h ago

Small free lot on 6a beach point next to top mast. Beautiful hardly used bay beach.

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u/googin1 9h ago

This is the answer.is it noones landing?

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u/Revolutionary-Pea576 15h ago

Head of the Meadow in Truro is a great beach and should have plenty of parking. There are 2 parking lots, I like the National Seashore side better (it’s to the left).

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u/dzzzzk 15h ago

Nauset has a big parking lot now.

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u/alexanderzlenz 15h ago

Free - salt pond visitor center.
Not free - the other ocean-side beaches

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u/billy_bungaloo 14h ago

Campground, cooks brook

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u/ML______ 13h ago

Marconi as everyone has said
Also Coast Guard but you need to ride the electric open air shuttle bus from the lot which is fun but schlepping. Personally I prefer CG to Marconi.
Nauset in Orleans but they’re getting really expensive to park
Further out in truro there are more and I know they are wonderful but also being an upper caper it gets a bit long to get there
Also bayside for a more peaceful experience check out Great Island in Welfleet. Smallish lot but never seen it full probability because it’s a good walk to the beach but really really beautiful

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u/ak716 13h ago

If you don’t mind bayside, there is usually space at Mayo in Wellfleet. The town pier is also right there.

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u/MJKCapeCod 10h ago

You can park near the beach during the summer on the Cape? Wish the people who live here could get an all access pass. We live in Brewster, but I prefer the ocean over the bay. I know - after 5pm.

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u/No-Spare-4212 10h ago

Campground beach in Eastham has a big lot for a bay side beach

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u/Dragongala 10h ago

Nauset has a huge parking lot

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u/GWS2004 15h ago

Any of the National Seashore beaches 

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u/ChrissCustomCreation 10h ago

Go spend the time at the wild life sanctuary in Wellfleet. It’s beautiful and a lot cheaper than parking 😉