Notable beach · Barnstable, Massachusetts
High Head
High Head is a beach in Barnstable, Massachusetts.
High Head: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit High Head
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach High Head — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.05824, -70.11482. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near High Head
- Highland/Cape Cod Light · beach · Barnstable · ~6 km · Must-see
- Long Point Light · beach · Barnstable · ~7 km · Must-see
- Jenny Lind Tower · attraction · Barnstable · ~7 km · Must-see
- High Pole Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pilgrim Monument · fort · Barnstable · ~8 km · Must-see
- Town Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~8 km · Must-see
- Corn Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tom Hill · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~9 km · Must-see
- Wood End Light · fort · Barnstable · ~10 km · Must-see
- Race Point Light · beach · Barnstable · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bound Brook Island · river spot · Barnstable · ~15 km · Must-see
- Griffin Island · viewpoint · Barnstable · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mayo Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~19 km · Must-see
- Samuel Smith Tavern Site · fort · Barnstable · ~20 km · Must-see
- Great Pond · lake · Barnstable · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cahoon Hollow Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~21 km · Must-see
- White Crest Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~22 km · Must-see
- Little Beach Hill · beach · Barnstable · ~22 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near High Head
- Highland/Cape Cod Light · beach · Barnstable · ~6 km · Must-see
- Long Point Light · beach · Barnstable · ~7 km · Must-see
- Race Point Light · beach · Barnstable · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mayo Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cahoon Hollow Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~21 km · Must-see
- White Crest Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~22 km · Must-see
- Little Beach Hill · beach · Barnstable · ~22 km · Must-see
- Marconi Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cooks Brook Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cape Cod Bay · beach · Massachusetts · ~31 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is High Head safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for High Head yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit High Head?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near High Head?
Nearby: Highland/Cape Cod Light (beach, 6 km), Long Point Light (beach, 7 km), Jenny Lind Tower (attraction, 7 km), High Pole Hill (viewpoint, 8 km), Pilgrim Monument (fort, 8 km), Town Hill (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is High Head worth visiting?
High Head is listed as a notable beach in Massachusetts on Spotwander.