Herring Cove Beach — South End
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Province Lands Rd, Provincetown, MA, Massachusetts, 02657, United States
Provincetown's primary bay-side beach within Cape Cod National Seashore, facing west across Cape Cod Bay with famous sunsets. The informal gay section has gathered at the south end for decades — one of the great outdoor gay social spaces on the East Coast in July and August. Reach it via Province Lands Road, bike trail, or the seasonal shuttle from town. NPS lifeguards, restrooms, and a snack bar in season. Nudity is common in the gay section though not officially sanctioned. Combine with a Boatslip tea dance for the full P-town summer day.
Getting there
Province Lands Road, the bike trail, or the seasonal shuttle from Commercial Street. The south end of the beach is the informal gay section, facing the bay.
When it's active
July and August, late afternoon into sunset. The National Seashore staffs lifeguards, restrooms, and a snack bar in season.
What to know
Nudity is common on that end and not officially sanctioned. Combine it with town if you want the full day; the beach itself closes with the park.
Location
Coordinates: 42.04200, -70.21750