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Massachusetts state parks free days 2026
Free parking at all DCR parks and beaches over July 4th weekend 2026. In recent years DCR has also waived parking on Veterans Day.
At a glance
Free days Regular day-use fee: $3 to $15 per vehicle (residents)
Free days
- Jul 3Independence Day weekend (through July 5)Passed
- Nov 11Veterans Day (free parking)Expected
Confirmed = announced for this year. Expected = a yearly tradition not yet announced; check before you go.
Source: mass.gov · checked Sunday, November 1, 2026
National parks in Massachusetts
The next national park fee-free day is Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day). It applies at national parks and monuments in Massachusetts too. All national park free days.