Know before you go
A little care.
A better day out.
Public access
Reach the seashore using an authorized ferry or permitted boat route. Confirm weather, ferry times and return arrangements before setting out.
Keep the coast wild
Check swell and beach hazards as well as the tide. Leave occupied shells and living sand dollars in place.
Planning to bring a dog? Check the land manager’s current pet rules for this exact route and beach.
Shells along this shore
NPS identifies whelks, bay scallops and Scotch bonnets among possible finds.
Look along the strand line as the tide recedes, when access is safe. High-water marks can hold empty shells too; finds are never guaranteed.
NPS permits up to five gallons of uninhabited shells per person per day for personal, non-commercial use. Leave every occupied shell. Verify current rules before visiting.
Current shell-collection rules ↗