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
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
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?
Open, no advisory on record in the latest MA DPH posting (updated 2026-09-14). MA DPH is the authority. Check the status the morning you go.
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?
Yes. Great Hollow Beach has no swimming advisory in the latest MA DPH posting (updated 2026-09-14). Check again the morning you go.
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.