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Coast Guard Beach (Truro)

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What is Coast Guard Beach (Truro) like?

A quieter Atlantic-side town beach in Truro (not to be confused with the larger Coast Guard Beach in Eastham), backed by dunes with open ocean surf. Best for residents and sticker-holders seeking a less crowded stretch of the Outer Cape shoreline.

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Coast Guard Beach (Truro)

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Coast Guard Road, Truro, MA 02666

Rules from Town of Truro Beach Department (opens in a new tab). Check before you go; they change by season.

When should you go?

Best time to go

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What’s there?

Faces
Not noted
Water
Deep
Current
Surf, strong current
Restrooms
Not noted
Food
Not noted
Lifeguards
Not noted
Parking
Sticker or daily fee
Dogs
Off-season only
Fishing
Not noted
Kayak / SUP
Not noted

What should you know before you go?

Parking

Small town parking lot; beach sticker required in season.

Stickers and fees

Town of Truro beach sticker required from the 3rd Saturday in June through Labor Day. Resident $30; non-resident weekly $120–seasonal $375.

Dogs

Off-season only

Best for

Surf & Waves, Swimming, Walking

Where is it?

Coast Guard Road, Truro, MA 02666.

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Plan your beach day

Coast Guard Beach (Truro)

Get directions (opens in a new tab)

Coast Guard Road, Truro, MA 02666

Rules from Town of Truro Beach Department (opens in a new tab). Check before you go; they change by season.

Where else can you swim in Truro?

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    Ocean / Atlantic

    Pilgrim Heights Beach (North Truro)

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    A remote Atlantic-facing ocean beach below the Pilgrim Heights area of the Cape Cod National Seashore. Accessible via a steep path down from the bluffs, this beach offers dramatic dune scenery, strong surf, and the wide-open feeling of the outer beach. Minimal crowds due to the hike required.

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    Head of the Meadow Beach, TruroOcean / Atlantic

    Head of the Meadow Beach

    Sticker or daily feeDogs: off-season only

    Head of the Meadow Beach sits at the edge of the Highland plateau in northern Truro within the Cape Cod National Seashore, offering a broad, uncrowded Atlantic beach backed by characteristic Outer Cape dunes and coastal scrubland. Dual parking lots — one NPS, one Truro town — make it more accessible than most Truro ocean beaches, while the east-facing strand stays refreshingly uncommercial. Reliable surf, excellent long-walk territory in both directions, and sunrise light that arrives early and stays golden.

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    Ballston Beach, TruroOcean / Atlantic

    Ballston Beach

    Sticker or daily feeDogs: off-season only

    Ballston Beach is Truro's southernmost ocean-side beach, reached via the scenic South Pamet Road corridor that winds through a low wooded valley — one of the quieter routes to the Atlantic on the Outer Cape. The east-facing beach is wide and relatively uncrowded, with powerful Atlantic surf and the kind of raw, natural shoreline that makes this stretch of the National Seashore feel genuinely remote. A go-to for surfers and those looking to escape the more trafficked beaches to the north.

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    Longnook Beach, TruroOcean / Atlantic

    Longnook Beach

    Sticker or daily feeDogs: off-season only

    Longnook Beach is Truro's most dramatic ocean beach, reached by a steep wooden staircase that descends through towering dune bluffs to reveal a wide, wild Atlantic strand — the view from the top alone is worth the trip. East-facing for morning light and powerful surf, the relative difficulty of access keeps crowds noticeably thinner than busier Outer Cape beaches, rewarding those who make the effort with room to actually breathe. No lifeguard; experienced ocean swimmers only.

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    Corn Hill Beach, TruroBay / Sound

    Corn Hill Beach

    Sticker or daily feeDogs: off-season only

    Truro's classic Cape Cod Bay beach off Corn Hill Road, with calm warm water, gentle tidal flats, and famous west-facing sunsets over the bay. One of the few Truro beaches with a daily pay option, making it the easiest for day-trip visitors.

    CCC Visited · Verified 2026-10-05

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