Vehicle Entrance Fees & Season Pass Information
To purchase a season pass for Forest Park, you must present your vehicle registration at the Information Center, located at the Sumner Avenue entrance to the park.
Season pass rates are based on the garaged address listed on your registration.
If your vehicle is leased and the registration reflects the address of the lease company, you may be required to provide additional proof of residency.
Acceptable forms of official documentation include:
- A valid driver’s license
- Lease agreement
- Vehicle excise tax bill
- Current utility bill
Season passes must be displayed on the vehicle's windshield to be valid.
Passes are valid through December 31 of the year they are issued.
Park Hours
All parks, including Forest Park, are open from dawn to dusk.
- The Route 5 entrance operates seasonally and may open or close without prior notice.
- The main toll booth at 299 Sumner Avenue remains open year-round, from dawn to dusk.
Daily Vehicle Entrance Fees
(Applies to Forest Park and Zoo at Forest Park)
Payment: Cash only
- In-State License Plate: $3.00 per day
- Out-of-State License Plate: $5.00 per day
Season Pass Rates
(Valid January 1 – December 31)
Payment: Cash or check only
- Springfield Residents: $13.00
- Springfield Seniors (Age 60+): $7.00
- Massachusetts Residents (Outside Springfield): $23.00
- Out-of-State Residents: $28.00
Please Note: Vehicle entrance fees for Forest Park are separate from admission fees to the Zoo at Forest Park.
For Zoo information:
- Visit the Forest Park Zoo website
- Visit the Forest Park Zoo Info page on springfieldparks.com
- Call the Forest Park Information Center at (413) 787-6461
- Or contact the Forest Park Zoo at (413) 733-2251 ext. 10