New unified portal — modernized for 2026
One portal for every permit on Massachusetts public land.
Apply for a wedding, cookout, road race, beer garden, film shoot, scout trip, or research permit on any DCR state park, beach, forest, or reservation — from any device, in plain English.
Prefer paper? Visit the DCR Permit Office in person.
100
DCR properties
38
Permits issued this year
9 days
Avg. turnaround
down from 38
15
Open applications
Step 1
What are you trying to do?
Tell us the activity and we'll show you which permits you need, what each costs, how long it takes, and the other agencies you'll need to talk to.
Pick an activity
You'll need
3 permits · starting at $325 · ~30 days
- Special Event — Small (≤100 people)Ceremonies, receptions, and private gatherings in state parks.$15021d lead
- One-Day Alcohol ServiceAdd-on for events where alcohol will be served or sold.$7530d lead+ ABCC
- Still Photography ShootStill photography with a crew or commercial use.$10010d lead
Autosaved as you go
Pay online, no in-person visit
One upload per document
Pick a park or property
State Park
State Forest
State Beach
State Reservation
DCR Road/Parkway
Historic Site
Rink / Pool
State Park · Rockport
Halibut Point State Park
56 acres · Capacity ~300
- Oceanfront granite quarry
- Popular wedding venue
- Scenic overlook
AlcoholAmplified soundVehicle access
Why this is different
Built for the public-facing moment that matters.
Plain-English permit finder
No acronyms, no form numbers. You describe what you want to do at which park, and we figure out the rest.
Public calendar you can trust
See every issued permit by park, so you don't apply for a date that's already booked and wait four weeks to find out.
Routed to a real human
Every application goes to a named DCR coordinator for the region, with a clear SLA clock and in-portal messaging.