Herring Cove Beach

It was a beautiful beach, water was warm, waves were present but rolling and gentle this day. Beach was long but beach short. Handicapp parking right near entrance.

Best nude beach!!! But you have to walk a good 20 mins to the left. Enter the Herring Cove parking lot, go left then all the way to the end. Then go left once on the beach. Where shoes or flip flops. Once you turn the corner you'll see people up ahead. It's a good walk. There is also access from the street where everyone parks their bike. If you don't like the gay vibe then do not go, there are plenty of other beaches.

Best nude beach in the country. Worth the 20 walk to the left of the Herring Cove parking lot entrance. Come relax or party. Brain food and drinks and take your trash off the beach. Leave with no tan lines. Beautiful. 99% gay so it that bothers you stay home.

A nice free area in the fall to stroll and enjoy a sunset. We bought our beach chairs and sat in the sand to enjoy it. Highly recommend

All the beaches in this area are pretty, that is not new to say. You have to pay to park here, a lot (25 dollars) but it does allow you to park at other beaches so use it to explore the area is my suggestion. Although you can't walk between the beaches (not quickly anyway!)

Great sunset views, strong surf but swimable waters. Bike trails from Ptown or the free beach shuttle bus can save on parking fees. Disappointed to see though that the concession stand previously run by Farlands isn't open in 2025 -- used to be one of the only beach food places on the outer Cape.

When temperatures approached 100℉ for four days in late June, my husband and I escaped to the Cape for a respite. Herring Cove Beach is where we spent our beach time. It was surprisingly uncrowded – to such a degree that the de facto clothing-optional section began about a five-minute walk from the leftmost beach entrance. In past years, nudity was not seen until the “no pets beyond this point” signs, which is a ten-minute walk from the entrance. When walking between the car and our spot on the beach, my husband wore a baggie swimsuit (a pouch with a drawstring cinched around his genitals) and I wore nothing. After we set up on the beach, he matched my look. The C/O section featured more naked people than people wearing swimsuits. Most nudes were single men. There were a few m/f couples, some m/m couples, occasionally an f/f couple, and even a single woman. Men in swimsuits wore square cuts, speedos, and in one case a thong. Women’s swimsuits were cheeky or smaller. Two women with their male companions were topless and in thongs. There were no ATV tracks on the beach nor was there any other sign of Park Rangers (besides the one at the gate collecting the $25 entrance fee and checking season passes ($80). As a result, the C/O section of the beach was really laid-back. We casually walked the beach and acknowledged the non-verbal (and sometimes verbal) compliments that our hard bodies elicited. We even felt secure enough to fully experience the pleasures of close body contact within view of others. There were two lifeguards on the beach in front of the pavilion, but we dared not walk in that area, as the beach was crowded with people in conservative swimwear. Each day upon leaving the beach and returning to our car, we drove up close to the pavilion to use the facilities. The snack bar was not yet open for the season, and so there were few or no people loitering around the picnic tables and outdoor showers. My husband’s teeny but legal swimsuit and my lack of same drew some stares, but we heard no negative comments. We gave a thumbs-up to a topless woman we passed with her boyfriend. Conditions could change when the snack bar opens, presumably by July 4, although the lack of Park Rangers may persist due to funding constraints on the National Park system. But at least during the early season, those of us who enjoy being naked at the beach were able to take refuge from the high heat on a beautiful beach where we were not alone but had plenty of space to ourselves.

Lovely beach! Since it’s a national park, it’s got great amenities, shaded patio, flush toilets, outdoor shower and changing rooms. The water is so clear! You can get there using the free shuttle the departs by MacMillan pier.

You'll have no regrets walking out to Boys Beach once you enter Herring Cove Beach southern entrance. Walk left about 15-20 mins, you'll see the people at Boys up ahead once you round the corner. It is mostly gay but there are straight couples and single woman also. Bring a back pack w food and drinks (and take your trash off the beach w you).

I have loved this beach for years but the entrance that most quickly takes you to the gay beach area used to have a sandy pathway taking you down roughly 5 feet to the path to the beach, and that walkway entrance has dramatically eroded, making entry at that point a difficult (even hazardous) proposition. Wish someone would fix it!

It is really fun I went to the beach bash at family week with COLAGE and family equality it was fun but there are a lot of crabs

The shifting sands and pools of water caused by the tides makes Herring Cove one of my favorite beaches to visit. Absolutely beautiful and always different.

My favorite bay side beach on the Cape. If you head left when you come in the entrance there's a large parking lot, changing rooms (very clean), flush bathrooms, and a lifeguard. The water here is incredible clear for bay side due to its unique position. The beach is spacious (the sand is like pebble sand here rather than fine sand). Update: one year later my reviews stands. There was no lifeguard this time. Also, the beach gets very narrow at high tide! Still one of the best national park beaches on the cape!

Herring Cove Beach is a beautiful spot that's easy to reach by either bike or car. It was a little more crowded than Race Point Beach, but still a great place to spend a few hours. The water was refreshing on a hot day, and we even spotted a few seals offshore. The tide comes in pretty quickly, so the beach gets much smaller as the day goes on. Overall, it's a great beach and definitely worth a visit while you're in Provincetown.

Gorgeous sunset! The noseeums are wild though - beware and bring bug spray.

If you are elderly or just have trouble walking in the sand or are pulling a beach buggy this beach is for you. Easy access mats very little walking in deep sand, I will be going back to this beach. It's a national park so if you have a park pass you can use it here. Don't sit on waters edge as the tide comes in you will be moving back to shore alot. This beach has bathrooms

Great place to go with the family

Gorgeous long beach, sandy with minimal rocks. Very clean.

Beautiful and well-maintained beach with great facilities. The beach is clean and thoughtfully maintained, with convenient changing and cleaning facilities that make the visit very comfortable. The surroundings are lovely, with roses adding a charming touch to the area. The views are wonderful, and the water is clean and inviting, making it a perfect spot to relax and enjoy the scenery. A great place for a peaceful and refreshing beach day.

Great beach with bathrooms on premises and snack bar during the summer. I've heard bands play some nights as well. National seashore beaches are beautiful

Beautiful beach

Lovely beach for a winter fire. Can get permits at Salt Pond Visitors Center.

One of my very favorite beaches on Cape Cod. You get both the ocean side and the bay side! Easy access, tons of parking, dog-friendly, very nice rest rooms and shower facilities, and even a snack bar with a covered picnic table area. It just couldn’t be any better.