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Caysea
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Jul 16, 2016

Truck camper and beach camping Cape Cod

Hi all
Returning from an Alaska trip back to the East Coast and then down home to Florida.
Have always wanted to see Cape Cod and thought I might head there on my return. Can anyone give me info on beach camping there in regards to crowds. I know permits are required but want to know if it's something I can just expect to show up get a permit and head down the beach

Thank You
KC

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  • The permit requires specific equipment for beach access -- compressor (you must air down, and pump up) air gauge, shovel, tow cable or chain and some other gear (been awhile, can't remember it all) but also for any overnight, you must be self-contained with bathroom and beds for as many as are in camper.

    The Permit form lays it out, and security will check it and inspect it first hand to make sure. Worth it tho, great experience ...
  • Hi Fishcamper
    Just got to a location with Internet and saw your response. Thanks for the info will look through those sites tonight.

    KC
  • Depends. There are three main RV beach camping areas on Cape Cod. A portion of the National Seashore up at the tip near Provincetown, Sandy Neck State Park, not far from the canal on the Cape Cod Bay side, and a portion of the National Seashore accessed from Orleans.

    All three limit the number of RVs allowed on the beach at one time. And I believe that all three have been all or partially closed for several weeks while piping plovers hatch and fledge. I can't give you a likelihood of access but you might get more useful information by googling "ORV access" for each of: "Provincelands", "Town of Orleans", and "Sandy Neck Park".