Nauset Beach, Cape Cod

Nauset Beach is an expansive, 10-mile long beach stretching to Chatham Harbor. While it is a large beach, it fills up quickly so plan to arrive early. There is a restroom and several food trucks onsite. Nauset Beach North and Nauset Beach South are open to over-sand vehicles (OSV) with a special permit, but are subject to closure, so be sure to check the status with the Town of Orleans.

The sand is soft and clean, and there is good amount of waves and surf. Nauset is perfect for swimming, boogie boarding, skim boarding, and surfing and is a great spot to watch sunrises. In the off-season the beach is perfect for long walks with no crowds and no charge for parking.

Hours of beach operation are 7:30am - 4:30pm.

PARKING:
Parking fees as of 2026: $32.50/daily, $165.00/week, $420/season. Daily parking may be purchased in person at the Orleans Sticker Office from 9-1, Monday-Friday or at Nauset Beach with credit card ONLY.

Parking stickers are required Memorial Day through mid-June on the weekends and then daily from mid-June through Labor Day.

DOGS:
Dogs are not allowed on Nauset Beach, including the parking lot, from April 1 - September 7, 2026 (Labor Day).

LIFEGUARDS:
Lifeguards are on duty 9am - 5pm daily from June 16 – September 7, 2026.

CONCERTS:
Nauset Beach Summer Concert Series - starting July 1st, and every Monday evening of the summer from 6:30 - 8:30 PM, featuring rock, blues, jazz, reggae and more. Concerts are held at the Nauset Beach Gazebo with rain dates on Tuesdays.

BE SHARK SMART:
Watch this educational safety video on how to stay safe at the Cape Cod National Seashore (https://vimeo.com/172032770/e8d02c722d).