Yes. DCR ParksPass lets Massachusetts library cardholders borrow a free state-park day-use pass. Verified against mass.gov, checked 2026-09-04.
| Program | DCR ParksPass |
|---|---|
| What it covers | Physical hang-tag pass that waives the day-use parking fee at 50+ Massachusetts DCR state parks and beaches that charge one. |
| How to borrow | Reserve/borrow through a participating public library (most list availability via LibCal); typically picked up the business day of or day before the visit and returned by 8:30am the next day. |
| Day-use cost otherwise | Day-use parking fee at MA DCR parks/beaches typically $5-$40 depending on site and season. |
| Source | mass.gov · checked 2026-09-04 |
Limited to one reservation per person per month; Mass.gov hosts an official locator page to find which libraries in your area carry the pass.
Passes circulate like books: a limited number per branch, usually one checkout per household, with holds allowed and loan periods of one to three weeks. Summer weekends empty the shelf first — place a hold early. And remember the pass covers day-use entry only; camping is a separate booking and fee everywhere.
California · Colorado · Delaware · Florida — same situation (Statewide library programs). Or browse all 50 states.
Yes — DCR ParksPass circulates day-use passes through public libraries. Reserve/borrow through a participating public library (most list availability via LibCal); typically picked up the business day of or day before the visit and returned by 8:30am the next day.
Day-use parking fee at MA DCR parks/beaches typically $5-$40 depending on site and season.. That's what each borrowed-pass visit saves.
No — these programs lend day-use entry passes. Campsites, cabins and boat launches are booked and paid separately everywhere.