Beach Guide

Where to Park

Crane Beach · lots & garages

Arrive early
lots fill fast

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1 lots · 2,500 spaces. Scrub the time slider for the crowd estimate.

All Parking

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Crane Beach Parking Lot

~25 open

2,500 spaces · $10 (members) - $25 (non-members peak) · Estate parking · 2 min

Local moves

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The lot fills by 10 AM on summer weekends -- arrive before 9 AM or plan a weekday visit.

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Trustees of Reservations membership pays for itself if you visit Crane Beach twice in summer. Members park for $10 vs. $25 for non-members.

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Argilla Road is a long, narrow road from Ipswich -- leave extra time and do not expect a quick turn-around if the lot is full.

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Call (978) 356-4354 for live lot capacity updates before you drive out in peak season.

City parking info (978) 356-4354

happy hunting

Lot locations, counts, rates and hours are real, geocoded from each address. No live space-count feed is published, so availability is estimated from typical beach crowds and today’s weather. Your location is used only in your browser to sort by distance.

Main parking at Crane Beach: Crane Beach Parking Lot ($10 (members) - $25 (non-members peak)). Check today’s water, surf and UV on the conditions page.