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Beach Listing

Oceanside Beaches
Cahoon Hollow: Take Rt. 6 to Cahoon Hollow Rd.
Lecounts Hollow: Take Rt. 6 to Lecount Hollow Rd. AKA/Maguires Landing
Marconi Beach: In S. Wellfleet take Rt. 6 to Marconi Beach Rd.
Newcomb Hollow: Take Rt. 6 to Gross Hill Rd. to Ocean View Dr.

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Bay Beaches
Name & Location Take Note
Duck Harbor: Take Chequesset Neck Rd. to Duck Harbor Rd.
Indian Neck: Off Pilgrim Spring Rd.
Mayo Beach: Commercial St. off of Rt. 6 Free Parking
Powers Landing: From Main St. take Chequesset Neck Rd

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Ponds and Lakes
Name & Location Take Note
Great Pond: From Rt. 6 to Cahoon Hollow Rd.
Gull Pond: From Rt. 6 to Gull Pond Rd.
Long Pond: From Rt. 6 Long Pond Rd.

Tide Chart:

http://www.maineharbors.com/ma/tidemacp.htm

Beach Sticker Information

Beach Rules and Regulations:

Amended 12/18/00

The Board of Selectmen of the Town of Wellfleet, MA, has adopted the following rules and regulations pertaining to the use of all town-owned landing places and beaches within the Town of Wellfleet pursuant to the provisions of Mass. General Laws, Chapter 88, Section 19, Chapter 21, subsection (1) and Chapter 90B, Section 15(b) and any amendments thereof.

The following beaches and landings are herein referred to as "All town landing places and beaches":
* Duck Harbor
* Powers Landing
* Indian Neck Beach
* Burton Baker Beach
* Maguire Landing
* White Crest Beach
* Cahoon Hollow Beach
* Newcomb Hollow
* Gull Pond
* Long Pond
* Great Pond
* Duck Pond
* Mayo Beach -- permit not required
* Marina -- permit not required

1. Any motor vehicle parked at a town landing place or beach from the Saturday prior to July 1st through Labor Day between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. must display a valid parking permit attached to the lower corner of the windshield on the drivers side. Only the current years sticker may be displayed. Parking without a valid permit may be authorized only by the Board of Selectmen. (amended 12/18/00)

2. All town landing places and beaches shall be closed between the hours of midnight and one half hour before sunrise each day from June 1 to October 1 except those persons actively engaged in fishing.

3. No trailers or overnight campers are allowed in beach areas or town parking areas between midnight and one half hour before sunrise from June 1 to October 1 except those persons actively engaged in fishing.

4. Fishing or surf casting is prohibited within 500 feet of all town landing areas from the Saturday prior to July 1st through Labor Day.

5. Waterskiing is prohibited within 500 feet of all Town landing places and beaches. Use of personal watercraft is prohibited within 500 feet of all Town-owned beaches.

6. Jet skis are prohibited in any Town-owned parking lots or on any Town-owned beaches. Use of jet skis is prohibited within 500 feet of all Town-owned beaches.

7. Surfboarding will be allowed only in the White Crest Area located on Ocean View Drive from the Saturday prior to July 1st through Labor Day.

8. Hang gliders may be used at White Crest before 9:00 a.m. and after 5:00 p.m. from the Saturday prior to July 1st through Labor Day.

9. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited at all Town-owned beaches.

10. No "Beach Parties" after 9:30 p.m. shall be permitted without first obtaining a permit therefore from the Chief of Police.

11. All "Beach Parties" after 9:30 p.m. with minors in attendance shall be suitably and adequately chaperoned and permits therefore shall first be obtained from the Chief of Police.

12. Beach fires are permitted only after obtaining written permission from the Fire Department.

13. No dogs are allowed to be left in any parked vehicles in any beach parking lot or in any beach area from June 1 to October 15. Dog bathing in ponds is prohibited at all times.

14. Dogs are allowed, on a six-foot lead, before 9:00 a.m. and after 5:00 p.m. on the following beaches from the Saturday prior to July 1st through Labor Day: Duck Harbor, Newcomb Hollow, Cahoon Hollow, White Crest and Maguire Landing. (amended 12/18/00)

15. The owner or person responsible for any dog which defecates on any Wellfleet beach shall promptly remove the feces and dispose of it in a place where it will not cause pollution, either directly or through rain runoff action, of any pond or coastal waters.

16. No horses or dogs will be allowed in any fresh water pond at any time and will be kept away from bathers at all town landings and beaches at all times.

17. Garbage and litter of all kinds must be deposited in the specified containers or carried from the area with you.

18. The use of soap, shampoo, detergents or cleaning substances is prohibited in all fresh water ponds.

19. All persons using town beaches at any time shall be properly attired.

20. No rafts or other floatable devices will be used at any ocean beach without the permission of the lifeguard on duty from the Saturday prior to July 1st through Labor Day.

21. Climbing on all dunes is prohibited, as they are fragile, except along designated access routes to the beach.

22. deleted (12/18/00)

23. deleted (12/18/00)

24. Enforcement Penalties
A. Criminal Complaint
Whoever violates any of the above rules and regulations shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty ($50) for each offense. A violation of each specific rule or regulation shall be deemed a separate offense and each day on which a violation occurs or continues shall be deemed a separate offense, subject to the penalties stated herein.

B. Non-Criminal Disposition
As an alternative to initiating criminal proceeding pursuant to subsection A above, the enforcing agent may dispose of a violation of these rules and regulations pursuant to the following procedures. Whoever violated any provision of these rules and regulations may, in the discretion of the Police Officers, Beach Administrator, Beach Guard Captain, Head Lifeguard, Harbormaster, Assistant Harbormaster, Board of Health/Conservation Agent, Shellfish Constable, Deputy Shellfish Constables, Dog Officer or Board of Selectmen be penalized by a non-criminal complaint pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L Chapter 40, Section 21D. Whoever violates any rule or regulation as stated above shall be subject to a fine of twenty-five ($25) for each separate offense. A violation of each specific rule or regulation shall be deemed a separate offense, and each day on which a violation occurs or continues shall be deemed a separate offense, subject to the penalties stated herein.