Beaches / Ocean side
Ocean side · North Truro
Head of the Meadow Beach
Ocean air in North Truro.
Beach time, with a trail for another day.
Head of the Meadow pairs an Atlantic beach with a separate bicycle-trail outing. You can keep the day entirely on the sand or come back with bikes when you want a change of pace. Choose your parking entrance before you go: the town and National Seashore have separate systems.
The useful details
Access, parking, and facilities
- Getting onto the beach
- An Atlantic beach with town and National Seashore parking areas.
- Parking
- Town and NPS parking have separate fee systems. Check which entrance you are using.
- Facilities
- Seasonal services vary by operating period; check NPS before travel.
Worth knowing: A Truro town beach sticker is not a universal National Seashore parking pass. Check the relevant operator before paying.
Before driving to Head of the Meadow Beach, check the parking and sticker requirements . Use tide predictions for your shore and date; a tide chart does not establish safe swimming conditions.
Bringing a dog or planning an evening fire? Read the seasonal dog restrictions or beach-fire permit instructions separately. Parking permission does not cover those activities.
Official beach information
National Seashore beach information ↗
Current NPS facilities and closures ↗
Beach source checked September 22, 2026. Check the official page for current access and seasonal notices.
Where is Head of the Meadow Beach?
The interactive map loads as you reach it. You can also open the beach in Google Maps below.
The pin shows the beach location, not a guaranteed parking entrance. Check the access and parking details above.
Open Head of the Meadow Beach in Google Maps ↗For the rest of the day
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