Race Point is an ocean beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Parking
Paid lot Included in the $25/vehicle entrance fee
Swimming
Water not monitored off-season
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. checked Jul 14, 2026
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?
Race Point is not monitored right now. MA DPH samples beach water Memorial Day to Labor Day and posts no advisories or all-clears off-season, so there is no swim status to report. Swimming off-season is at your own risk.
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?
There is no MA DPH swim status for Race Point off-season: the state samples beach water Memorial Day to Labor Day. Swimming off-season is at your own risk; check conditions posted at the beach.
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.