Race Point is an ocean beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Parking
Paid lot Included in the $25/vehicle entrance fee
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Hours
6am-midnight, year-round
Season
Open year-round; all Seashore beaches open 6am-midnight. Entrance fees weekends Memorial Day-late June, daily late June-Labor Day, weekends Labor Day-mid Sept.
Entry fee
Same as Herring Cove: $25/vehicle/day; $15/person walk/bike-in; $20/day motorcycle; $60 CCNS season pass. Card only.
Lifeguard
Late June through Labor Day weekend, designated stretch only
Off duty · back Late JuneDogs
On a 6-ft leash; excluded from the lifeguarded section and from areas closed for nesting shorebirds (June-July); check posted signs
Allowed now · ban starts JuneManaged by
Cape Cod National Seashore
508-255-3421 · WebsiteGetting in
Parking
Paid lot
CostIncluded in the $25/vehicle entrance feeSticker$60 CCNS season pass
Race Point main lot
Race Point main lot
CostIncluded in the $25/vehicle entrance feeSpaces~280 (secondary estimates range 280-300; no official NPS count found)
Access points along this beach
Race Point main lot
paid lot at the end of Race Point Rd; ranger check-in station and restroom/changing building at the lot entrance
Province Lands Visitor Center
free walk/bike-in access point about 0.5 mi from Race Point Beach via the bike trail; has its own parking, restrooms, exhibits, and observation deck (open May-Oct)
What's here
Facilities
Restrooms
Changing room/bathroom building at the start of the parking lot, past the ranger check-in station
Showers
seasonal outdoor showers near the ranger check-in station at the lot entrance · seasonal
Changing rooms
changing room/bathroom building at the start of the parking lot, past the ranger check-in station · seasonal
Drinking water
water bottle-filling station
Not here
No concessions
no snack bar at Race Point; Herring Cove is the only CCNS beach with an on-site concession
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Common questions
Is Race Point in Provincetown open today?
Open, no advisory on record in the latest MA DPH posting (updated 2026-09-13). MA DPH is the authority. Check the status the morning you go.
Is there parking at Race Point, and what does it cost?
Paid lot (Included in the $25/vehicle entrance fee). Race Point main lot
Are there restrooms at Race Point?
Public restrooms are listed near the beach. Seasonal hours are common, so they may be closed off-season.
What rules should I know at Race Point?
Open Atlantic swell and rip currents possible outside the lifeguarded stretch; no shade/dunes near the lot. Bonfires require a free permit from the Province Lands Visitor Center.
Can you swim at Race Point?
Yes. Race Point has no swimming advisory in the latest MA DPH posting (updated 2026-09-13). Check again the morning you go.
Are dogs allowed at Race Point?
On a 6-ft leash; excluded from the lifeguarded section and from areas closed for nesting shorebirds (June-July); check posted signs
Is there an entry fee at Race Point?
Yes, Same as Herring Cove: $25/vehicle/day; $15/person walk/bike-in; $20/day motorcycle; $60 CCNS season pass. Card only.