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Provincetown, Massachusetts
Cape Cod National Seashore's iconic gay beach — clothing-optional far end
Herring Cove is Provincetown's gay beach, part of Cape Cod National Seashore, facing west over Cape Cod Bay — calmer, warmer water than the Atlantic side. The informal layout runs south from the parking lot: a general section near the entrance, then a lesbian section, then the gay men's section further along. Nudity on the far stretch toward Wood End is tolerated by custom, not permitted — the Seashore's posted rules are textile. The west-facing beach is where Provincetown goes for sunset; the Park Service itself calls it a popular place to watch it. Facilities are seasonal restrooms, a snack bar, beach wheelchairs from the lifeguards, and evening concerts in July and August. The seasonal entrance fee is $25 per vehicle, $20 per motorcycle, or $15 per person on foot or bike, credit or debit only; a $60 annual pass covers all six Seashore beaches. It sits to the right at the end of Route 6, and the Province Lands bike trail runs past it. Protected shorebirds nest here, so follow the pet signs.
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