Provincetown Nude Beach

[+ PhileasFogg]

After a week in St John next week, I’ll be in Boston in two weekends with a friend.  After a week in St. John with no tan lines, I don’t think we will want to mess it up in Boston.  So, I’m thinking of ferrying to P-Town to visit Herring Cove Beach.   All the online info seems dated and not very useful.  Does anyone have any more recent insight or guidance? 
 

Is it still unofficially nude?

Is nudity common?  Is it risky to be caught?

is it easy to access from the ferry?

are there any nearby facilities and/or showers?

 

 

 

[+ nycman]

4 hours ago, PhileasFogg said:

Is it still unofficially nude?

Yes.

4 hours ago, PhileasFogg said:

Is nudity common?

Yes, but only further down at ”Boy Beach". Head to Herring Cove and facing the water, go left. It’s a hike. There’s a short cut, but unless you know where it is, it’s a little hard to find. Long route is 20-30 min walk from the parking lot. Short cut is 10-15 min. Unless someone can show you the short cut, you’re probably better off going the long way your first time. Go to Herring Beach, turn left, walk along the beach until you see naked men. Easy. 

4 hours ago, PhileasFogg said:

Is it risky to be caught?

Technically it’s illegal, but nobody cares. You think a park ranger is gonna walk 30 min to bust your naked ass? While nothing in life is "zero risk", this is about as close as you’re ever gonna come. 

4 hours ago, PhileasFogg said:

is it easy to access from the ferry?

No. Hell, it’s not even "easy" to get to from the parking lot. You’re gonna need a bike just to get out to Herring Cove from the ferry. 

4 hours ago, PhileasFogg said:

are there any nearby facilities and/or showers?

No. You’re pretty far from everything. Pack lightly, but bring everything you need for the day with you. 

I’ve only been a few times. Mostly because I like my tan lines, I’m not much of a nudist, and it’s too damn far. 

[+ nycman]

Sorry, I forgot about the P-town shuttle. 

https://capecodrta.org/bus_routes/provincetown-north-truro-shuttle/

It only runs in the summer and it stops the day after Labor Day.
I believe it stops at the Pier in town and goes out to Herring Cove.
I’ve never used it, but it might be an option if you’re day tripping. 

 

[Archangel]

A bit late to the game here…

1. I don’t think P-Town is all that it’s cracked up to be.

2. Did you go, @PhileasFogg?

[+ PhileasFogg]

3 hours ago, Archangel said:

A bit late to the game here…

1. I don’t think P-Town is all that it’s cracked up to be.

2. Did you go, @PhileasFogg?

No, plans changed and I couldn’t make it

[+ PhileasFogg]

On 3/2/2025 at 12:28 AM, Archangel said:

A bit late to the game here…

1. I don’t think P-Town is all that it’s cracked up to be.

2. Did you go, @PhileasFogg?

But, I’m going for a week in July.  If we get bored, we can find our way over to Martha’s Vineyard or Nantucket.