National Park Cape Cod

176 5 km 2 on cape cod in massachusetts it includes ponds woods and beachfront of the atlantic coastal pine barrens ecoregion the ccns includes nearly 40 miles 64 km of seashore along the atlantic facing eastern shore of cape cod in the towns of.
National park cape cod. Lighthouses cultural landscapes and wild cranberry bogs offer a glimpse of cape cod s past and continuing ways of life. Forty miles of pristine sandy beach marshes ponds and uplands support diverse species. The cape cod national seashore ccns created on august 7 1961 by president john f. If you ask ten people to share their favorite thing to do at cape cod national seashore you might hear ten different activities swimming hiking a trail taking sunset pictures surfing observing wildlife riding a bike joining a ranger guided canoe trip exploring a whaling captain s house eating a wild cranberry climbing a lighthouse.
Located on the outer portion of the cape cod peninsula which extends 60 miles into the atlantic ocean cape cod national seashore has long inspired wonder among those who value nature. Great beach miles and miles of cape cod seashore we saw whales and seals and all kinds of activity go see the dunes or visit the light house pack water and a lunch lots of fun perfect for our engagement 3 get an annual national parks pass and you can go every single day of your vacation and the pass will pay for itself.