Beach Fire Permit Information ~ 2024

Town of Wellfleet

BEACH FIRE PERMIT INFORMATION

• Beach Fire Permits are required between the third Saturday in June and Labor Day each year.
• All Beach Fire Permits are only available online at www.wellfleet-ma.gov.
• Permits are issued on a first come, first served basis on the day they are wanted.  No permits will be issued in advance.
• Only one Beach Fire Permit will be allowed per week per address.
• Picture ID and a vehicle registration must be uploaded to obtain permits.
• Visitors must also provide proof that they are staying in Wellfleet.
• The applicant must be a Wellfleet Resident or visitor with a valid Wellfleet Parking Permit or be eligible for a Wellfleet Parking Permit.
• Applicants must be 18yrs of age or older to obtain a permit.
• Fires are only permitted between 6pm and 11pm.

Permits may be issued for the following beaches:

• Newcomb Hollow- up to 10 per day
• White Crest- up to 10 per day
• Maguire Landing at Lecount Hollow- up to 5 per day, the daily number of permits may be increased or decreased by the Director of Community Services.

• No Fireworks are permitted Per Massachusetts Fire Works Law MGL Chapter 148 S, 39.
• No accelerants are permitted.
• No pressure treated wood or wood containing nails may be used.
• No construction materials may be used.

• Fires must be built on the open beach sand and are not allowed in the vegetated areas nor at the base of the dune.

Fires are limited to the town owned land on the beach:

• Newcomb Hollow: 220 linear feet
• White Crest: 1600 Linear feet
• Maguire Landing at LeCount Hollow 51 linear feet- width of parking lot​​​​​​​

• All Beach Fire Permit Holders must leave the area clean of litter.
• Alcoholic beverages are prohibited on all Town Property. General By-Law Article VII, Section 19.
• Glass containers are not permitted on the beach.

• Fires must be extinguished with water and the ashes stirred before leaving the beach.  DO NOT COVER THE HOT COALS WITH SAND.
• National Park Service regulations, State and Local Laws, By-Laws and Regulations are applicable on the town beaches.

Any violations of the guidelines will result in an initial fine of $50.00, any violation of the fireworks law will result in additional fines.