Crane Beach Admissions

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

 

Crane Beach parking pass and admissions. Options include day passes, Members and non-Members. See pricing details.

Beginning after Labor Day, passes are released at noon every other Thursday for the upcoming 2 weeks.  Advanced passes are required for weekend admission through October.

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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.

Crane Beach Admissions 2024
  • Summer Season Weekday Rates
  • Summer Season Weekend Rates
  • Extended Season Rates
  • Offseason Rates

Summer Season Weekday Rates

Image containing summer weekday all day rates for Crane Beach (Memorial Day Weekend - Labor Day): Sustaining, Sponsor, and Founder's Circle Members arriving by car: free, arriving by motorcycle: free, arriving by bike/foot: free Supporting Members arriving by car: $10, arriving by motorcycle: $5, arriving by bike/foot: free Individual, Family and Contributing Members arriving by car: $18, arriving by motorcycle: $5, arriving by bike/foot: free Nonmembers arriving by car: $35, arriving by motorcycle: $10, arriving by bike/foot: $5Image containing summer weekday rates for Crane Beach after 4pm (Memorial Day Weekend - Labor Day): Supporting, Sustaining, Sponsor, and Founder's Circle Members arriving by car: free, arriving by motorcycle: free, arriving by bike/foot: free Individual, Family and Contributing Members arriving by car: $8, arriving by motorcycle: free, arriving by bike/foot: free Nonmembers arriving by car: $15, arriving by motorcycle: $10, arriving by bike/foot: $5

Summer Season Weekend Rates

Image containing summer weekend and holiday all day rates for Crane Beach (Memorial Day Weekend - Labor Day): Sustaining, Sponsor, and Founder's Circle Members arriving by car: free, arriving by motorcycle: free, arriving by bike/foot/CATA Shuttle: free Supporting Members arriving by car: $10, arriving by motorcycle: $5, arriving by bike/foot/CATA shuttle: free Individual, Family and Contributing Members arriving by car: $20, arriving by motorcycle: $5, arriving by bike/foot/CATA shuttle: free Nonmembers arriving by car: $40, arriving by motorcycle: $10, arriving by bike/foot/CATA shuttle: $5 Image containing summer weekend and holiday rates for Crane Beach after 4 pm (Memorial Day Weekend - Labor Day): Supporting, Sustaining, Sponsor, and Founder's Circle Members arriving by car: free, arriving by motorcycle: free, arriving by bike/foot/CATA shuttle: free Individual, Family and Contributing Members arriving by car: $13, arriving by motorcycle: $5, arriving by bike/foot/CATA shuttle: free Nonmembers arriving by car: $25, arriving by motorcycle: $10, arriving by bike/foot/CATA shuttle: $5

Extended Season Rates

Image containing extended season weekday rates for Crane Beach (April 1 - Memorial Day Weekend & After Labor Day - October 31): Supporting, Sustaining, Sponsor, and Founder's Circle Members arriving by car: free, arriving by motorcycle: free, arriving by bike/foot: free. Individual, Family and Contributing Members arriving by car: $8, arriving by motorcycle: $5, arriving by bike/foot: free Nonmembers arriving by car: $15, arriving by motorcycle: $5, arriving by bike/foot: $5. Dogs with a member: Free (October 1 - March 31), Dogs with a nonmember: $5 per dog (October 1 - March 31)Image containing extended season weekend and holiday rates for Crane Beach (April 1 - Memorial Day Weekend & After Labor Day - October 31): Supporting, Sustaining, Sponsor, and Founder's Circle Members arriving by car: free, arriving by motorcycle: free, arriving by bike/foot: free. Individual, Family and Contributing Members arriving by car: $13, arriving by motorcycle: $5, arriving by bike/foot: free Nonmembers arriving by car: $25, arriving by motorcycle: $5, arriving by bike/foot: $5. Dogs with a member: Free (October 1 - March 31), Dogs with a nonmember: $5 per dog (October 1 - March 31)

Offseason Rates

An image containing rates for the off season at Crane Beach (November 1 - March 31): Daily Rates: Supporting, Sustaining, Sponsor, and Founder's Circle Members arriving by car: free, arriving by motorcycle: free, arriving by bike/foot: free Individual, Family, and Contributing Members arriving by car: $5, arriving by motorcycle $5, arriving by bike/foot: free Nonmembers arriving by car: $10, arriving by motorcycle: $5, arriving by bike/foot: $5 Dogs with a member: Free (October 1 - March 31) Dogs with a nonmember: $5/per dog (October 1 - March 31)

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