Great Hollow is one of the Truro town beaches where a parking permit is required from 9am to 4pm through Labor Day. It is also one of two beaches, with Corn Hill, where boats may be left overnight in designated areas under a town permit.
What to expect
Parking
Resident sticker A valid Truro beach parking permit is required 9am to 4pm through Labor Day
Swimming
Water not monitored off-season
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
Handicap parking available; the beach itself is not wheelchair accessible, reached via a 30-foot staircase; no beach wheelchair on site
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
Resident sticker
CostA valid Truro beach parking permit is required 9am to 4pm through Labor DayStickerTruro beach parking sticker
Great Hollow Road lot
Great Hollow Road lot
CostA valid Truro beach parking permit is required 9am to 4pm through Labor Day
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
Benches
Benches noted at the lot/beach along with bike racks
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Common questions
Is Great Hollow Beach in Truro open today?
Great Hollow Beach 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 it wheelchair accessible?
The town's accessible beaches are Corn Hill, with a boardwalk and mat, and Head of the Meadow, with a mat. Beach wheelchairs are kept at those two, 10am to 3:30pm from the third Saturday in June through Labor Day. Handicap-access portable toilets are at all Truro beaches.
Only with a permit from the Beach Office. Truro allows beach fires on town beaches only after one is obtained.
Is there parking at Great Hollow Beach, and what does it cost?
Resident sticker (A valid Truro beach parking permit is required 9am to 4pm through Labor Day). Great Hollow Road lot
Are there restrooms at Great Hollow Beach?
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 Beach?
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).
Can you swim at Great Hollow Beach?
There is no MA DPH swim status for Great Hollow Beach 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 Great Hollow Beach?
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 Great Hollow Beach?
No, entry is free.
Do you need a beach sticker to park at Great Hollow Beach?
Yes, parking here uses a resident sticker. A valid Truro beach parking permit is required 9am to 4pm through Labor Day.