Cahoon Hollow Beach is an ocean beach in Wellfleet, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Hours
Sticker and fee enforcement runs 9am-5pm in season.
Season
Open access year-round; town parking-sticker/daily-fee enforcement runs the third Saturday in June through Labor Day.
Dogs
Pets are banned on the guarded portion of the beach 9am-5pm, May 15-Oct 15 (town rule); may still be walked leashed from the parking lot past the guarded area outside those hours. NPS's own pets guidance for the Seashore describes the…
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Common questions
Is Cahoon Hollow Beach in Wellfleet 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.
What rules should I know at Cahoon Hollow Beach?
Non-permit walk-ins/drop-offs charged $5/person 9am-5pm in season.
Can you swim at Cahoon Hollow Beach?
Yes. Cahoon Hollow Beach has no swimming advisory in the latest MA DPH posting (updated 2026-09-13). Check again the morning you go.
Are dogs allowed at Cahoon Hollow Beach?
Pets are banned on the guarded portion of the beach 9am-5pm, May 15-Oct 15 (town rule); may still be walked leashed from the parking lot past the guarded area outside those hours. NPS's own pets guidance for the Seashore describes the same restriction for this beach by name, since it sits inside…
Is there an entry fee at Cahoon Hollow Beach?
No, entry is free.