Fees & Rates
Most New York State Parks charge a vehicle use fee to enter the facility. Fees vary by location and season. A list of entry fees and other park use fees is available below. For fees not listed or to verify information, please contact the park directly.
The easy-to-use Empire Pass card is $80- and your key to all-season enjoyment with unlimited day-use entry at most facilities operated by State Parks and the State Dept. of Environmental Conservation including forests, beaches, trails and more. Purchase online or contact your favorite park for more information. Learn more about our Admission Programs including the Empire Pass.
Vehicle Entrance Fee
First weekend in April – weekend before Memorial Day: 8 AM - 4 PM, weekends & holidays - $8/car
Memorial Day weekend - Labor Day: 8 am - 4 pm, weekdays; 7 am - 6 pm, weekends & holidays - $10/car
Week after Labor Day: 8 am - 4 pm, daily - $10/car
First weekend after Labor Day -November: 8 am - 4 pm, weekends & holidays - $8/car
December – Friday before the first weekend in April: No fee collected. Parking available at Field 2 and 5 except during a weather emergency.
Non-Profit Buses (By permit only): $35
Commercial Buses: $75
Unscheduled buses: $75
Permits
4 Wheel Drive Beach Vehicle Fishing Permit:
NYS Driver’s License $80
Out of State License $125
Metal Detecting:
By Permit Only $40*
Night Sport Fishing Permit:
NYS Driver’s License $35
Out of State License $60
7 Day Sport Fishing Permit $25*
Regional Diving Permit:
NYS Driver’s License $80
Out of State License $125
Star Gazing Permit:
NYS Driver’s License $35
Out of State License $60
Surfing:
Park & Surf Permit - $25
Available after Labor Day until December 31st.
4 Wheel Drive Beach Vehicle Surfing Permit:
NYS Driver’s License $80
Out of State License $125
(Democrat & Gilgo only from sunrise to sunset)
*Available regionally only.
Boat Docking
East Marina
$10 Docking Fee (Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day)
West Marina
$35 Docking Fee (Sunday-Wednesday, Memorial Day weekend-Labor Day)
$75 Docking Fee (Thursday-Saturday, Memorial Day weekend-Labor Day)
Great Scott!....................No wonder people are coming to Florida by the droves!....................
So now you have to pay a fee to go to lovers lane.