Cape Cod National Seashore

  Cape Cod National Seashore encompasses 43,500 acres and has almost 49 miles of seashore. Most of the land is wild and undisturbed but there are six developed beaches, three bicycle trails, eleven hiking trails and a few historic sites.

  Very little is wheelchair accessible which is frustrating because it’s a federal site and should be held to the same standards as private properties that are open to the public. We didn’t visit all of the park but this is what we found at the places that we did visit:

  Fort Hill – no access to the informative sign or any way to get close to the sea captain’s house. Handicapped parking space at the overlook. Trails were too steep to be made accessible.
       
  Salt Pond Visitor Center – all accessible. The museum is a little cramped in some sections with no room for a wheelchair to pass by if someone is looking at the exhibits. Trails are not accessible.

  Marconi Station Site – ramp to higher overlook is too steep. Lower overlook and signs are accessible.

  Pilgrim Heights -  overlook is accessible, trails are not.

  Province Land Visitor Center – ramp to the center is too steep and does not have landings. Railing at overlook is at a height that blocks the view.
                
  Old Harbor Life Saving Station Museum – almost all accessible. Long ramp with landings, wide doors in the museum with a lot of room to maneuver. Stairs only to upper floor.
       
  Park bike trails have very steep sections.

  The visitor centers have long RV/bus spaces. Fort Hill has a 20’ limit. Marconi Station and Pilgrim Heights lots are large enough for RVs. Old Harbor Life Saving Station Museum and some of the beaches do not allow any vehicles or the lots fill early and you must walk, ride a bike, or take a shuttle.  Park
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