All Cape Cod places
55 places
1Nauset LightThe red-and-white tower printed on the Cape Cod Chips bag.
2Coast Guard BeachOpen Atlantic sand, where the Great Beach begins.
3Race Point BeachDune-backed sand, seals offshore, and sunset over open Atlantic water.
4Herring Cove BeachA west-facing beach with gentler Cape Cod Bay water and sunsets.
5Highland LightClimb the 1857 lighthouse moved 450 feet inland from the cliff.
Salt Pond Visitor CenterRanger help, local history, and a view over Salt Pond.
6Marconi BeachStairs lead from the bluff to miles of open Atlantic shore.
Province Lands Visitor CenterA 360-degree view makes the northern dunes click into place.
7Fort HillA short loop across open fields to wide Nauset Marsh views.
8Head of the Meadow BeachVery low tides sometimes uncover the wreck of the Frances.
9Three Sisters LighthousesThree small towers with a story that wandered inland.
10Marconi Station SiteSee the bluff where Marconi’s wireless station once stood.
11Race Point LightA keeper's dune buggy once cut the school trip to 30 minutes.
12Old Harbor Life-Saving StationRooms, boats, and a tower put the rescue work in view.
13Captain Penniman HouseA whaling captain built this house to watch ships from the cupola.
14Cahoon Hollow BeachA broad Atlantic beach with an 1897 life-saving station above it.
The BeachcomberA raw bar and live music above Cahoon Hollow's Atlantic shore.
15Atwood-Higgins HouseFrom half-Cape to full Cape, then a four-decade second life.
16Highland House MuseumA former resort hotel packed with Outer Cape history.
17Doane RockA giant ice-age erratic with an accessible woodland loop nearby.
18Bearberry Hill OverlooksTwo hilltop spurs trade steep steps for beach and bog views.
19Newcomb Hollow BeachA gentler dune descent leads to a wide, surfy Atlantic shore.
20White Crest BeachWide sand and Atlantic surf beneath high dune bluffs.
21LeCount Hollow BeachWide sand and surf below steep, grass-topped dunes.
22Ballston BeachWalk a broad Atlantic shore and discover a vanished resort.
23Skiff Hill OverlookA 20-ton sharpening stone above the marsh it once stood in.
24Highland LinksA nine-hole links course with Atlantic views and a lighthouse beside it.
25Payomet Performing Arts CenterClose-up shows under canvas, but access is event-only.
26Wood End LightA working harbor light at the end of a rough, tide-sensitive walk.
27Long Point LightA remote harbor light at the end of a tide-conscious coastal walk.
28Duck Harbor BeachDuck Harbor’s rocky shore frames a Cape Cod Bay sunset.
29Gull Pond Landing BeachA small sandy swim on a 15,000-year-old kettle pond.
30Great Pond BeachA shaded freshwater swim, reached by long stairs and a wade.
31Long Pond BeachA clear-water swim in a glacial kettle pond.
32Coast Guard Beach (Truro)High dunes, Atlantic surf, and a broad beach at road’s end.
Doane Rock Picnic AreaA covered picnic stop with an easy forest loop next door.
33Pamet Cranberry Bog HouseA weathered link to Truro's cranberry-growing past.
Pilgrim HeightsA covered picnic stop with a short, history-lined walk.
Beech Forest Picnic AreaA picnic-table poem makes this pondside trailhead worth a pause.
Great Island Picnic AreaA shady table stop before or after the Great Island hike
34French Cable HutA small hut marks Cape Cod's part in the French cable story.
35Doane Homestead SiteA vanished 17th-century home left unusually vivid archaeological clues.
North of Highland Camping AreaWooded tent camping a short walk from Head of the Meadow Beach.
Dunes’ Edge CampgroundA wooded base near Cape beaches, bike trails, and Provincetown.
Wellfleet Hollow State CampgroundA wooded base for Cape beaches, the Rail Trail, and Duck Pond.
Truro HostelSleep in a former Coast Guard station near Ballston Beach.
Nauset Beach InnAn inn with ocean views and an easy walk to Nauset Beach.
Bay View HouseA Cape Cod Bay stay with a furnished deck and sunset views.
LeCount Beach HouseA pine-side rental near LeCount Beach and historic Wellfleet village.
Ocean View HouseA scarce in-park rental with a water-view deck and nearby beach
Sunrise HouseA roomy NPS rental for Atlantic sunrises and beach time.
Highland Beach SuitesThree rental suites five minutes from Coast Guard Beach.
Herring Cove Snack BarA beachside concession beside the bathhouse and picnic area.
Little Creek Beach Shuttle and Fee StationSettle fees and catch the Coast Guard Beach shuttle here.
Race Point Oversand Permit StationSort out your permit before taking Race Point's oversand drive.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Cape Cod Tour Guide
Cape Cod, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Cape Cod National Seashore. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Nauset Light and the Three Sisters0:00 / 0:37
“You're coming up on Nauset Light and the Three Sisters, two very different lighthouse stops close together. For the red-and-white tower on Cape Cod Chips bags, follow the path from the Nauset Light Beach parking lot.”
Plays as you drive up to Nauset Light in the Parkwolf Cape Cod Tour Guide.
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- Works offlinemaps, 32 trails, 55 places, and audio download before you lose signal
- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
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