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mbopp
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Aug 17, 2013

Cape Cod

No, really.

If you have a properly equipped vehicle you can get a weekly or seasonal pass ($$$) to drive on designated areas of the beach in the National Seashore. And if you have a single-unit Self Contained Vehicle (SCV) with permanently mounted holding tanks there's a designated camping area on the beach. Beware - there's a short orientation to go through and there are pictures of RV's awash in the surf. Not that they should have been in the tide zone to begin with.

We got a weekly pass and took the F150 on the beach. It was a pretty novel experience. Pick a spot, park, and set up your beach gear and cooler. The TPMS didn't like dropping the tires to 12PSI for beach driving though.

.http://www.nps.gov/caco/cape-cod-national-seashore-oversand-beach-driving.htm

2 Replies

  • Check that access pass carefully - you also need "extractions gear' like, shovel, skid ramps, tow rope, and air compressor, to name a few.

    And, you must be self-contained - including a bathroom. You also need designated sleeping area for each passenger.

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