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Longnook Beach
4.6★ · 84 Google ratings · Truro, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
150 yd away · fills up
Walk
180 ft · under a minute
Water
68°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Sand
300 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 4 samples clean · 2025
Map of Longnook Beach
Guide
Good to know
Come for dramatic ocean views
Massive sand dunes and Atlantic Ocean panoramas are the defining feature reviewers mention most frequently.
Visit in off-season for solitude
Reviewers consistently report seeing fewer than 20 people on visits in late September, June, and January.
Arrive after 4pm or early morning
Before 4pm requires a resident parking permit in season, but evening and sunrise visits avoid this restriction.
Expect a steep sandy climb
The dune descent to the beach is consistently described as difficult and challenging, especially for young children or older adults.
Check closure status before visiting
Recent reviews report the beach has been closed periodically for dune deterioration and other maintenance issues.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
66°F · overcast
Water
68°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.4 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the NW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:16 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:37 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:34 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:43 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Truro, MA 02657
🅿 Parking 150 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 180 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Longnook Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 150 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Longnook Beach?
180 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Longnook Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
