Orleans Pond Coalition

Orleans, Massachusetts

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Cape Cod Bay

Cape Cod Bay lies at the northeast corner of Orleans. It is roughly 600 square miles of open water surrounded by Cape Cod and a line drawn between Plymouth and Provincetown.

The two major public areas in Orleans on Cape Cod Bay are Skaket Beach and Rock Harbor.

Skaket Beach

Located on the small bayside shores of Orleans, Skaket Beach is a large, popular beach. The soft sand stretches far towards to the ocean during low tide, revealing lots of tidal pools for children to explore. The calm, warm water makes it a great place for kids to swim.

Facing west and with a large tidal flat, Skaket is a perfect place to capture beautiful sunset pictures. The fine sand beach offers warm water swimming and is great for long strolls on the flats at low tide. The beach has tidal pools filled with small seashore critters at low tide. In the summer there are lifeguards on duty and a food shack offers burgers, fries, ice cream and such. There are shower facilities, parking for 175 cars, and a bike rack.

Rock Harbor

Rock Harbor is a man-made harbor on Cape Cod Bay located on the border between Orleans and Eastham. It hosts a small commercial and charter fishing fleet and is home to Young’s Fish Market, Cap’t Cass’ Seafood Restaurant, and the Coast Guard Vessel CG36500, famous for its role in the the rescue of the Pendleton.

Rock Harbor was the site of a skirmish during the War of 1812 between British soldiers and local militia December 19, 1814. 

 

About Orleans Pond Coalition

Orleans Pond Coalition, Inc. is a volunteer organization dedicated to protecting and enhancing the saltwater estuaries and freshwater ponds and lakes of Orleans. Our work includes offering educational programs to encourage mindful land use practices, sponsoring water quality research, working with community, regional and state organizations to formulate constructive policies to protect our … Learn More

Our Mission

Orleans Pond Coalition is dedicated to the protection and health of our shared watersheds, estuaries, ponds and lakes.

Orleans   Pond   Coalition

PO  Box  2485

Orleans,   MA   02653

OrleansPondCoalition@gmail.com

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