A small bayside beach reached by a 30-foot staircase down from the Great Hollow Road lot. The water stays calm and shallow, better suited to wading and easy swimming than surf, and the lot's limited spaces (free after 4pm) keep it one of Truro's quieter stretches of Cape Cod Bay shoreline.
What to expect
Parking
Free lot Free outside sticker-enforcement window and free after 4pm in season; Truro Beach Parking Sticker required 9am-4pm 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)
Accessible
Wheelchair access noted
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
Managed by
Truro Recreation & Beach Department
508-487-6983 · WebsiteGetting in
Parking
Free lot
CostFree outside sticker-enforcement window and free after 4pm in season; Truro Beach Parking Sticker required 9am-4pm in seasonStickerTruro Beach Parking Sticker (seasonal)
Great Hollow Road lot
Access points along this beach
Staircase from Great Hollow Road lot
30-foot wooden staircase down to the sand, not step-free
What's here
Facilities
Restrooms
Portable toilet at the lot
Common questions
Is Great Hollow in Truro open today?
Open, no advisory on record in the latest MA DPH posting (updated 2026-07-16). MA DPH is the authority. Check the status the morning you go.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
No, the only way down to the sand is a 30-foot staircase, so it's not accessible; the nearest fully accessible Truro beach is Corn Hill.
Beach fires are not permitted here, unlike most other Truro beaches.
Is there a way to avoid the parking sticker?
Arriving after 4pm gets you free parking even in season, though the small lot means that's really the only reliable workaround.
Are there restrooms at Great Hollow?
Public restrooms are listed near the beach. Seasonal hours are common, so they may be closed off-season.
What rules should I know at Great Hollow?
Access requires descending a 30-foot staircase, not step-free. No alcohol; no glass; no overnight camping; no beach fires (unlike most other Truro beaches).
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