Crane Beach is open 8AM – sunset daily. The front gate stops admitting cars 20 minutes before sunset. We ask that all visitors exit the beach by sunset.
2018 Admission Fees |
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Car | Motorcycle | Bike/Foot | Bus | ||
Summer Season Memorial Day Weekend - Labor Day |
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Weekdays | |||||
With Parking Sticker | FREE | FREE | N/A | N/A | |
Members without Parking Sticker | $15 | $5 | FREE | $75 | |
Nonmembers | $25 | $5 | $2 | $75 | |
Weekends & Holidays | |||||
With Parking Sticker | FREE | FREE | N/A | N/A | |
Members without Parking Sticker | $20 | $5 | FREE | $75 | |
Nonmembers | $30 | $5 | $2 | $75 | |
Extended Seasons April 1 - Friday before Memorial Day Tuesday after Labor Day - Columbus Day |
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Weekdays | |||||
With Parking Sticker | FREE | FREE | N/A | N/A | |
Members without Parking Sticker | $5 | $5 | FREE | $75 | |
Nonmembers | $10 | $5 | FREE | $75 | |
Weekends & Holidays | |||||
With Parking Sticker | FREE | FREE | N/A | N/A | |
Members without Parking Sticker | $15 | $5 | FREE | $75 | |
Nonmembers | $20 | $5 | FREE | $75 | |
Offseason (Tuesday after Columbus Day - March 31 ) |
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Daily |
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With Parking Sticker | FREE | FREE | FREE | N/A | |
Members without Parking Sticker | $5 | $5 | FREE | $75 | |
Nonmembers | $10 | $5 | FREE | $75 |
Admission fees are reduced after 4PM
Residents of the Town of Ipswich who have a current Ipswich beach sticker on their car are admitted free, year-round, daily.
Dog walking is permitted on Crane Beach from October 1 – March 31. The charge for non members to walk their dog is $3 per dog.
Download the Horse Fees & Application (pdf)
Horseback riding is permitted on Crane Beach October 1, 2017 – March 31, 2018. The Crane Beach Horse Trailer Permit Program is a Trustees members only program. Please join or renew your membership before you apply for the trailer permit. Horse Trailer Permits can be purchased in person on or after October 1, 2017. Bring the completed form and payment to the gate and we will issue you your sticker.
Any questions regarding horse trailer stickers please call 978.356.4351 x4088 or email cranebeach@thetrustees.org.