Crane Beach Admissions

Parking and admissions for the Northeast’s most spectacular beach.

 

Crane Beach parking pass and admissions. Options include day passes, season permits, Members and non-Members.

Get a Day Pass

Beginning November 3rd, passes are released at noon every other Thursday (for the following two weeks).

OFFSEASON
Daily Car Motorcycle Bike / Foot Bus
Permits Free Free N/A N/A
Members $5 $5 Free $75
Nonmembers $10 $5 $5 $75
Dogs / Member Free (Oct 1 to Mar 31)
Dogs / Nonmember $5 per dog (Oct 1 to Mar 31)

**Passes are not required but are highly encouraged for daily admission.**

Get your pass here.

Dogs are allowed at Crane Beach between October 1 and March 31.

Horseback riding is permitted on Crane Beach from October 1 through March 31. All horses must arrive in a trailer with a current Crane Beach Horse Permit.

Scroll down for Crane Beach permit options or click here to view the admissions discounts being phased in at Crane Beach as existing Parking Permits expire over the coming year.

Crane Beach Admissions 2023
  • With Permit Year-Round
  • Members Without Permit Summer Season
  • Members Without Permit Extended Seasons
  • Members Without Permit Off-Season
  • Nonmembers Summer Season
  • Nonmembers Extended Seasons
  • Nonmembers Off-Season

With Permit Year-Round

YEAR-ROUND
With Permit (Parking Sticker)

Daily
Car: Free
Motorcycle: Free
Bike: N/A
Bus: N/A
Additional Car Passengers over 6 people: $5 (Credit/Debit Card only – NO CASH)

*No Permits will be valid after 4/30/24 

Get a Parking Permit

Members Without Permit Summer Season

SUMMER SEASON 

Members without Permit (Parking Sticker)
May 26 to September 5

  • Weekdays – (Individual, Family and Contributing Members)
    Car: $20 ($8 after 4PM)
    Motorcycle: $5
    Bike: Free
    Bus: $100
  • Weekends & Holidays – (Individual, Family and Contributing Members)
    Car: $23 ($13 after 4PM)
    Motorcycle: $5
    Bike: Free
    Bus: $100
  • Weekdays/Weekends/Holidays -(Supporting Members)
    Car: $10 (Free after 4PM)
    Motorcycle: $5
    Bike: Free
    Bus: $100
  • Weekdays/Weekends/Holidays -(Sustaining and above Members)
    Car: Free
    Motorcycle: Free
    Bike: Free 
Become a Member Get a Parking Permit

Members Without Permit Extended Seasons

EXTENDED SEASONS
Members without Permit (Parking Sticker)
Until April 30

Weekdays
(up to 6 people per vehicle)
Car: $10
Dogs: Free*
Motorcycle: $5
Bike: Free
Bus: $75
Additional Car Passengers over 6 people: $5

 

Weekends & Holidays 
(up to 6 people per vehicle)
Car: $15
Dogs: Free*
Motorcycle: $5
Bike: Free
Bus: $75
Additional Car Passengers over 6 people: $5

Become a Member Get a Parking Permit

*Dogs are allowed at Crane Beach between October 1 and March 31.

Members Without Permit Off-Season

OFF-SEASON
Members without Permit (Parking Sticker)

November 1-March 31

Daily – (Individual, Family and Contributing Members)
Car: $5
Dogs: Free*
Motorcycle: $5
Bike: Free
Bus: $75 

Daily – (Supporting and above Members)
Car: Free
Dogs: Free*
Motorcycle: Free
Bike: Free 

Become a Member Get a Parking Permit

*Dogs are allowed at Crane Beach between October 1 and March 31.

Nonmembers Summer Season

SUMMER SEASON 
May 26 to September 5

Weekdays
(up to 6 people per vehicle)
Car: $40 ($15 after 4PM)
Motorcycle: $10
Bike: $5
Bus: $100

Weekends & Holidays 
(up to 6 people per vehicle)
Car: $45 ($25 after 4PM)
Motorcycle: $10
Bike: $5
Bus: $100
Additional Car Passengers over 6 people: $5

Become a Member Get a Parking Permit

Nonmembers Extended Seasons

EXTENDED SEASONS 
April 1 to May 25
September 5 to October 31

Weekdays 
(up to 6 people per vehicle)
Car: $15
Dogs: $5*
Motorcycle: $5
Bike: Free
Bus: $75
Additional Car Passengers over 6 people: $5

Weekends & Holidays 
(up to 6 people per vehicle)
Car: $25
Dogs: $5*
Motorcycle: $5
Bike: Free
Bus: $75
Additional Car Passengers over 6 people: $5

Become a Member Get a Parking Permit

*Dogs are allowed at Crane Beach between October 1 and March 31.

Nonmembers Off-Season

OFF-SEASON 
November 1 to March 31

Daily 
Pedestrian: $5
Dogs: $5*
Car: $10
Motorcycle: $5
Bike: $5
Bus: $75

Become a Member Get a Parking Permit

*Dogs are allowed at Crane Beach between October 1 and March 31.

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