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Race Point Beach
4.7★ · 1,350 Google ratings · Provincetown, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Showers
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 425 yd away · paid
Walk
125 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 175 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
68°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
10 ft range today
Length
5.2 miles of shoreline
Sand
330 ft from the water to the back
Map of Race Point Beach
Guide
Good to know
Visit for sunsets and wildlife
Reviewers consistently reported seeing seals, whales, foxes, and abundant birdlife, especially during golden hour.
Bring insect repellent
Biting flies are aggressive here during warmer months and can cause painful welts.
Visit off-season to avoid fees
Parking is free from late October through March, though facilities like restrooms close during this period.
Expect cold water year-round
Even in August, water temperatures remain too cold for comfortable swimming according to multiple visitors.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
66°F · partly cloudy
Water
68°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.2 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the NE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:11 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:09 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:28 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:56 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:41 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Provincetown, MA 02657, United States
🅿 Parking 425 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 125 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 175 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Race Point Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 425 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Race Point Beach?
125 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Race Point Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 175 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
