CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE RANGER-GUIDED PROGRAMS

About CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE RANGER-GUIDED PROGRAMS

Overview:Cape Cod National Seashore is located in eastern Massachusetts. The park offers forty miles of pristine sandy beach, marshes, ponds and uplands that support diverse species. Lighthouses, cultural landscapes and wild cranberry bogs offer a glimpse of Cape Cod's past and continuing ways of life. Six swimming beaches, twelve walking trails and three bike trails beckon today's visitors. In addition to programs reserved through Recreation.gov, from spring through fall, the park offers programs, such as: historic house tours, nature walks, canoe trips, long hikes, lighthouse and lifesaving programs, lectures and performances. Ten ranger-guided programs are available through this reservation system: Yoga on the Beach: Eastham, Saturdays in July and August, 7:30-9:00 AM, moderately strenuous Yoga at the Cove: Provincetown, Tuesdays in July and August, 8:30-09:45 AM, easy Hike: Explore Your Park: Eastham and Wellfleet, Monday in July and August, 9:30 AM, 3 hours, 3-6 miles, strenuous. Hike: Off the Beaten Path: Truro and Provincetown, Sundays in July and August, 8:00 AM, up to 3.5 hours, 4-6 miles, strenuous Fish, Snails, and Horseshoe Crab Tales: Eastham, Wednesdays and Thursday in July and August, start times vary, 1.5 hours, 1 mile, easy Tidal Flats Foray: Provincetown, Tuesdays and Saturdays in July and August, start times vary, 1.5 hours, 0.5 mile, easy Surfcasting 101, Thursdays in July and August, 7:30 a.m., 1.5 hours, moderate Snorkel: Underwater Worlds, Wednesday and Fridays at 3:00 p.m. in July and August, 1.5 hours, moderate Canoe Trip: Salt Pond Paddle: Eastham, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wedsdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in July and August, start times vary, 1.5 hours, moderate Kayak Trip: Paddling Adventure: Truro and Provincetown, Wednesdays and Fridays in July and August , 3 hours, Moderate Experienced Paddler's Canoe Adventure, Sundays and Thursdays in July and August , 3 hours, Moderate Photography Hike: Exploring Nature with your Camera,Wednesdays

How to Get There

Cape Cod National Seashore is located along US 6 in eastern Massachusetts, approximately 100 miles from Boston, MA and Providence, RI. Limited bus service is available from these cities to Cape Cod. Rental cars are available at servicing airports (Logan in Boston and TF Green in Warwick, RI). The park is located in the towns of Chatham, Orleans, Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro, and Provincetown, MA.

Plan Your Visit to CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE RANGER-GUIDED PROGRAMS

Heading to CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE RANGER-GUIDED PROGRAMS? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)