Vehicle Entrance Fees

To obtain a season pass, you must bring your vehicle registration, to the information center at the Sumner Avenue entrance to Forest Park. Season Pass fees depend on garaged address of vehicle. For Example, if your vehicle is leased, your registration reflects the address of the lease company, therefore, you may need another form of official documentation, driver's license needed. Official vehicle documentation must be presented at the time of sale such as: Lease Papers, Vehicle Excise Tax Bill or Current Utility Bill.

***** SEASON PASSES MUST APPEAR ON THE WINDSHIELD OF THE VEHICLE TO BE VALID *****

***** SEASON PASSES ARE GOOD THROUGH DECEMBER 31 OF THE YEAR THEY ARE ISSUED *****

All parks are open from Dawn till Dusk.


Forest Park's Route 5 Entrance is a seasonal operation and can be opened or closed without any notice. Forest Park's main toll booth off of Sumner Ave. (299 Sumner Avenue) is open dawn till dusk all year long.

Please note: Vehicle storage fees for Forest Park do not have any relationship to fees charged for the Forest Park Zoo. For Information on Zoo fees visit the Forest Park Zoo's web page, the springfieldparks.com Forest Park Zoo Information Page, call the Forest Park Information center at 787-6461, or call the Forest Park Zoo at 733-2251 x10.

Vehicle Storage Fees

(Forest Park, Zoo at Forest Park)

In State License Plate:  Any Day $3.00 (CASH ONLY)

Out Of State License Plate:  Any Day$5.00 (CASH ONLY)

Season Pass
(Jan. 1 - Dec. 31): 
Springfield Registration$13.00 (CASH OR CHECK)
 Springfield Senior Registration (60+)$ 7.00 (CASH OR CHECK)
 Out Of Springfield Registration$23.00 (CASH OR CHECK)
 Out Of State Registration$28.00 (CASH OR CHECK)
Page last updated:  Friday, March 7, 2025 03:46 pm