Terrestrial systems include pitch pine and scrub oak forests, heathlands, dunes, and sandplain grasslands. Freshwater ecosystems include kettle ponds, vernal pools, sphagnum bogs, and swamps. Marine and estuarine systems include beaches, sand spits, tidal flats, salt marshes, and soft-bottom benthos. Geomorphic shoreline change, groundwater fluctuations, tidal dynamics including rising sea level, and atmospheric deposition are among the many physical processes that continue to shape the Seashore’s ecosystems. These systems and their associated habitats reflect the Cape’s glacial origin, dynamic natural processes, and at least 9,000 years of human activity. Located on the outer portion of the Cape, Cape Cod National Seashore’s 44,600 acres encompass a rich mosaic of marine, estuarine, freshwater, and terrestrial ecosystems. Marconi Station–Marconi Station Road BeachĬape Cod is a large peninsula extending 60 miles into the Atlantic ocean from the coast of Massachusetts. Marconi Station–Headquarters/Visitor’s Center Marconi Station–Atlantic White Cedar Swamp Trail My eBird links: Location life list – Submit dataĬape Cod National Seashore–Province Lands Visitor CenterĬape Cod National Seashore–Salt Pond Visitors Centerĭune Shacks Trail, Provincetown, Massachusetts, US (42.066, -70.163) Cape Cod National Seashore trams, except working service animals.Guidlines for viewing nesting shorebirds at Cape Cod National SeashoreĬape Cod National Searshore Self Guiding Trails brochureĬape Cod National Seashore Trails webpage Bar Charts by Season by MonthĬape Cod National Seashore–Hatches Harbor Fire RoadĮBird links: Hotspot map – View details – Recent visits West and Sunset horse trails in the Province Lands You may walk your leashed pet through these areas to enjoy walks on stretches of beach
On lifeguard-protected beaches during the summer months. These areas are posted seasonally when prohibition is in effect. Areas where certain shorebirds nest, especially the piping plover.
Fresh water ponds within Cape Cod National Seashore (beaches and water), May 15-October 15. Nauset and Province Lands bike trails, May 1-October 31. Designated nature trails at any time check signs and at visitor centers for Great Island exceptions. There are also other places in the Seashore that are closed or restricted to pets (with the exception of service animals):
If there are shorebird closures on or beyond lifeguard-protected beaches, pets are not allowed to walk through," according to the Seashore. However, leashed pets are permitted to pass through lifeguard protected areas to reach areas where they may otherwise be allowed. "During the summer, pets are not permitted on lifeguard-protected beaches. Cape Cod National Seashore ocean beaches. It included every known comfort of the day and many innovative ideas. The Penniman House in Eastham, completed in 1868, was styled after the French Second-Empire period. Freshwater ponds within Cape Cod National Seashore (beaches and water), October 16-May 14. The Cape Cod National Seashore, a member of the Museum Trail, shares eight historic structures worthy of a tour from Eastham to Provincetown. Head of the Meadow Bicycle Trail year round and Province Lands and Nauset bike trails, November 1-April 30. All fire roads within Cape Cod National Seashore. Here's a primer on where and when pets are allowed elsewhere in the Cape Cod National Seashore: Herring Cove Beach, Provincetown, to the south (to the left) of the bathhouse complex, approximately one mile to Woods End Light. Great Island, Wellfleet, to the north (to the right) of the beach access point for approximately one mile.
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