Pain Hollow is an ocean beach in Wellfleet, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Parking
Free No fee found; free, unrestricted small landing
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Getting in
Parking
Free
CostNo fee found; free, unrestricted small landing
Confirmed as "Paine Hollow Landing" (end of Paine Hollow Rd) in the Town's official CPA Town Landings report, under "Smaller Beaches", used mainly as a small-boat put-in to the Fox Island marshes/Blackfish Creek. Unlike the sticker…
Common questions
Is Pain Hollow 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 Pain Hollow, and what does it cost?
Free (No fee found; free, unrestricted small landing). Confirmed as "Paine Hollow Landing" (end of Paine Hollow Rd) in the Town's official CPA Town Landings report, under "Smaller Beaches", used mainly as a small-boat put-in to the Fox Island marshes/Blackfish Creek. Unlike the sticker…
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