$10 Pass Gives Massachusetts Seniors Free Park Parking

Spending time at Massachusetts state parks and beaches can be costly over time, especially if you are on a fixed income. That's why the state offers passes or permits to some to help manage the cost.

Seniors are one group that benefits from a parking pass offered by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), which manages the state parks and beaches.

As a senior, I appreciate the parking permit I obtained upon turning 62 that allows me to park for free at any state park or beach, including Horseneck Beach State Reservation in Westport and the Demarest Lloyd State Park in Dartmouth.

Barry Richard/Townsquare Media

What Is the Massachusetts Senior Parking Pass?

The lifetime Senior Parking Pass is available for a one-time fee of $10. Hang your pass from your car's rearview mirror, and you're in like Flynn.

How Massachusetts Seniors Can Apply

To apply for the Senior Parking Pass, you need a copy of your Massachusetts driver's license or a government-issued ID and proof of residency, such as your registration or a utility bill. A contact phone number or email address is also required.

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A Senior Parking Pass can be obtained through the mail or online, but not at a state park or beach. Download and complete the Senior Parking Pass application and mail it with a $10 check or money order made out to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to:

Department of Conservation and Recreation
State Transportation Building
10 Park Plaza - Suite 6620 | Boston, MA 02116

You can also apply online.

Other Parking Fees That Are Waived

Parking fees are automatically waived for vehicles displaying a disability license plate, Purple Heart license plate, or disabled veteran license plate.

A Walk Down the Pond Trail of Easton's Borderland State Park

Borderland State Park, which is located in the towns of Easton and Sharon, features 1,843 acres of land and miles of walking and hiking trails surrounding a nature and history preserve. Take a trip with us down the park’s Pond Trail, stopping to visit the 1880 Smith Farmhouse and the 1910 Ames Mansion along the way.

Gallery Credit: Tim Weisberg

Dartmouth's Camp Paradise

The former Camp Paradise site in Dartmouth will soon be turned into new nature trails. Here's one last look at what remains of the camp before it is removed to clear the area for the new trails.

WARNING: Under no circumstances should you enter this property before it opens to the public. By doing so you risk bodily harm and/or prosecution for trespassing on private property.

Gallery Credit: Barry Richard