Great Island is an ocean beach in Wellfleet, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Getting in
Parking
Free
Free parking lot plus overflow at the Great Island Trail trailhead (Griffin Island/Chequessett Neck Rd); a hiking-trail lot, not one of the six staffed National Seashore fee-booth beaches, so no daily entrance fee is collected here.
Common questions
Is Great Island 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 Great Island, and what does it cost?
Free. Free parking lot plus overflow at the Great Island Trail trailhead (Griffin Island/Chequessett Neck Rd); a hiking-trail lot, not one of the six staffed National Seashore fee-booth beaches, so no daily entrance fee is collected here.
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