Beach Guide

Race Point Beach Parking

Lots, garages, rates & the closest spots to the sand

Arrive early
lots fill fast

Parking at Race Point Beach starts free, with lots from $35/day. Compare 2 nearby lots and garages by price, walking distance and how full each one is right now. Lot locations, rates and hours are real and geocoded. Tap a pin for driving directions.

Cheapest: Race Point Beach Parking Area · Free (National Parks pass or $35 vehicle fee)Free: Race Point Beach Parking Area

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2 lots · 350 spaces. Scrub the time slider for the crowd estimate.

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Race Point Beach Parking Area

~17 open

350 spaces · Free (National Parks pass or $35 vehicle fee) · National Seashore · 2 min

Downtown Provincetown Shuttle Stop

~0 open

0 spaces · $3/person shuttle · Shuttle lot · 3.1 mi

Local moves

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Race Point Road is a long, paved drive from Provincetown -- the parking area fills by 11 AM on peak summer Saturdays.

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A National Parks annual pass ($80/year) covers entry to both Race Point and Coast Guard Beach on the same trip. It pays for itself fast.

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The summer shuttle from downtown Provincetown is $3/person and the easiest way to get here without fighting parking.

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Call the Provincetown NPS visitor center at (508) 487-1256 for live parking and shuttle status.

City parking info (508) 487-1256

Parking Questions

How much is parking at Race Point Beach?

Parking at Race Point Beach starts free, with lots from $35/day. The cheapest paid lot is Race Point Beach Parking Area at Free (National Parks pass or $35 vehicle fee).

Is there free parking at Race Point Beach?

Yes. Race Point Beach has free parking at Race Point Beach Parking Area. Free spaces are limited and fill first, so arrive early or have a paid backup in mind.

Where should I park for Race Point Beach?

Race Point Beach has 2 lots within walking distance; the largest is Race Point Beach Parking Area (350 spaces). The lots nearest the sand fill first, so the ones a block or two back usually have room. Use the live map above to compare walking distance and how full each lot is right now.

What time does parking fill up at Race Point Beach?

On warm, sunny weekend days the closest Race Point Beach lots fill by mid-morning. Arrive before 10 AM or after 4 PM for the easiest parking, and scrub the time slider on the map above for the crowd estimate hour by hour.

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Lot locations, counts, rates and hours are real, geocoded from each address. No live space-count feed is published, so availability is estimated from typical beach crowds and today’s weather. Your location is used only in your browser to sort by distance.

Main parking at Race Point Beach: Race Point Beach Parking Area (Free (National Parks pass or $35 vehicle fee)) and Downtown Provincetown Shuttle Stop ($3/person shuttle). Check today’s water, surf and UV on the conditions page.