Duck Harbor is an ocean beach in Wellfleet, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Parking
Resident sticker Wellfleet beach sticker required (visitor: $55/3-day, $90/week, $170/2-week, $300/season)
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Getting in
Parking
Resident sticker
CostWellfleet beach sticker required (visitor: $55/3-day, $90/week, $170/2-week, $300/season)StickerWellfleet resident or visitor beach sticker
Small lot within Cape Cod National Seashore boundaries but parking is Town-managed (Wellfleet sticker, not NPS fee); fills quickly in season; free/unrestricted outside the 9am–5pm sticker window.
Common questions
Is Duck Harbor in Wellfleet 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 there parking at Duck Harbor, and what does it cost?
Resident sticker (Wellfleet beach sticker required (visitor: $55/3-day, $90/week, $170/2-week, $300/season)). Small lot within Cape Cod National Seashore boundaries but parking is Town-managed (Wellfleet sticker, not NPS fee); fills quickly in season; free/unrestricted outside the 9am–5pm sticker window.
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