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2012 DCR ParksPasses
The Massachusetts DCR ParksPass provides unlimited day-use parking at state park facilities that charge a parking fee. Fees range from $2 at day-use areas to $5 at inland water areas to $7 or $9 at ocean beaches. The DCR ParksPass is a hangtag issued for one vehicle with a sticker that is valid for one calendar year – January to December. DCR ParksPasses are available for the following fees:
ParksPass holders may purchase a "second car" sticker for $15.00. The 2nd car sticker will be affixed to the hangtag, and will permit a second family vehicle registration number/license plate number to be added, allowing annual ParksPass holders to interchange the ParksPass between the two family vehicles. The pass does not allow 2 separate vehicles to park at the same time.
How to Purchase a ParksPass At the DCR Park: DCR ParksPasses are available at all DCR state park facilities that charge daily parking fees. Most field locations only accept cash or check, and cannot accept credit cards. By Telephone: Call one of the numbers below with a credit card – MasterCard, Visa, or Discovery Credit Cards are accepted (No debit cards or American Express). Please provide requested information. Please have your vehicle plate number available and specify whether you are purchasing a resident or non-resident ParksPass, and whether you wish to purchase the "second car" sticker.
By Mail: DCR accepts personal checks made payable to the “Commonwealth of Massachusetts” in the amount of $35 for Massachusetts residents or $45 for out-of-state residents. Please add $15 to the appropriate DCR ParksPass fee if requesting the second car sticker. Resident total charge with 2nd car sticker: $50, Non-Resident total charge with 2nd car sticker: $60.
Checks may be sent to:
DCR ParksPasses are available for Nahant Beach at Eliot House, 1 Eliot Circle in Revere, (Monday through Friday) between 9am and 3pm. DCR ParksPasses are available at Nantasket Beach at the Nantasket Beach Headquarters, (Mary Jane Murray Bathhouse), 215 Nantasket Avenue, Hull, Ma 02045. (Monday through Friday) beginning May 1, 2012 thru September 5, 2012 between 8am and 3pm.
Waivers The Massachusetts Senior Citizen ParksPass is available to state residents 62 years of age or older. The pass allows parking for the vehicle occupied by the pass holder, whether they are driving or a passenger. The Massachusetts Senior Citizen ParksPasses are available at all parks that charge a parking fee. These passes are free of charge and valid for the life of the pass holder. You can also obtain a Massachusetts Senior Citizen’s ParksPass by writing to: DCR, Division of State Parks & Recreation, 251 Causeway Street, Boston, MA 02114, Attn: Senior Citizen ParksPass Coordinator. Please include either a copy of your Driver’s License or Birth Certificate with your request. A Massachusetts Senior Citizen ParksPass is not valid at campgrounds and is subject to available parking. Parking fees are waived for vehicles bearing the following types of license plates from any state: Handicapped License Plate, placard or disabled veterans’ license plate. This waiver does not apply to camping fees and is subject to available parking. DCR does not accept fishing or hunting licenses, National Park passes, or other state’s annual passes from other states as a waiver to the parking fee.
Quabbin Reservoir The DCR ParksPass is not valid at Quabbin Reservoir. There is no charge to park at the visitors center. The following fees are for fishing access: Parking and Fishing Access: Vehicle $6, Vehicle and Trailer (includes launching fees) $8 Seasonal Parking Pass: $50 Senior Citizens (62 and older) and Handicapped (with placard): half price For more information visit the Quabbin Reservoir Fishing Guide
Park Facilities where parking fees are charged and Parkpasses are available. (Fees listed apply to cars without a ParksPass)
Greater Boston – Southeastern Massachusetts – Watson Pond $5 Northeastern Massachusetts Central Massachusetts Blackstone District: Connecticut Valley District: Quabbin District: Western Massachusetts – Mt. Greylock S.R. $2
Give the Gift of Adventure - The Massachusetts ParksPass Makes a Perfect Gift for Any Occasion! Purchase a Massachusetts DCR ParksPass as a gift for holidays, birthdays, and anniversaries, or just to a put a smile on someone's face. Special gift cards are available.
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