A quiet bay beach at the end of Pond Road in the Pond Village neighborhood, still called by that local name even though the town's official listing is Cold Storage Beach. Calm, shallow water and a small lot keep it lower-key than Corn Hill.
What to expect
Parking
Free lot Free outside sticker-enforcement window; Truro Beach Parking Sticker required in season
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Hours
No gate; open access. Parking-sticker enforcement 9am-4pm in season (3rd Sat June-Labor Day)
From JuneSeason
Open access year-round, no gate; parking-sticker and pet-restriction enforcement window is the 3rd Saturday in June through Labor Day
Accessibility
General town policy provides handicap parking plus an accessible portable toilet; not one of the two beaches (Corn Hill, Head of the Meadow) with a boardwalk/mat or beach wheelchair
Lifeguard
No lifeguard on duty (bay beaches have no lifeguards)
Dogs
Prohibited 9am-6pm, 3rd Saturday in June through Labor Day (general town rule); not among the beaches with a currently posted shorebird-nesting closure
Allowed now · ban starts JuneManaged by
Truro Recreation & Beach Department
508-487-6983 · WebsiteGetting in
Parking
Free lot
CostFree outside sticker-enforcement window; Truro Beach Parking Sticker required in seasonStickerTruro Beach Parking Sticker (seasonal)
Pond Road lot
Pond Road lot
CostFree outside sticker-enforcement window; Truro Beach Parking Sticker required in season
Access points along this beach
What's here
Facilities
Restrooms
Portable toilet (town-wide handicap-access portable toilets at all beaches)
Not here
No showers
not listed among facilities at any Truro town beach lot
No drinking water
Bring your own water.
No changing rooms
not listed among facilities at any Truro town beach lot
No concessions
Nearest food is in Truro Center or Provincetown.
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Common questions
Is Cold Storage/Pond Village in Truro 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 this the same beach as 'Pond Village'?
Yes - the town's official name is Cold Storage Beach, locally also called Pond Village after the neighborhood at the end of Pond Road.
Is there parking at Cold Storage/Pond Village, and what does it cost?
Free lot (Free outside sticker-enforcement window; Truro Beach Parking Sticker required in season). Pond Road lot
Are there restrooms at Cold Storage/Pond Village?
Public restrooms are listed near the beach. Seasonal hours are common, so they may be closed off-season.
What rules should I know at Cold Storage/Pond Village?
No alcohol; no glass; no overnight camping.
Can you swim at Cold Storage/Pond Village?
Yes. Cold Storage/Pond Village has no swimming advisory in the latest MA DPH posting (updated 2026-09-13). Check again the morning you go.
Are dogs allowed at Cold Storage/Pond Village?
Prohibited 9am-6pm, 3rd Saturday in June through Labor Day (general town rule); not among the beaches with a currently posted shorebird-nesting closure
Is there an entry fee at Cold Storage/Pond Village?
No, entry is free.
Do you need a beach sticker to park at Cold Storage/Pond Village?
A beach sticker applies to parking here. Free outside sticker-enforcement window; Truro Beach Parking Sticker required in season.