Parking is a one-time day fee of $15 (accepted at all national seashore beaches). A Cape Cod National Seashore pass for the season is $45.
One of Provincetown’s best beaches for families is Herring Cove Beach, which has gentler waves than Race Point (see entry below). A snack bar, showers, and restrooms are available here. To be sure of a parking place in the summer, arrive early. CAUTION: Nude bathing has been reported on the stretch of beach to the left of the bathhouse, even though it is prohibited. Families should seek the beach to the right of the bathhouse.