If you plan to visit Martha's Vineyard island for only a day or two, it's probably best to leave your car in a parking lot, ride the ferry as a passenger, and use public transportation on the island.

In summer, it is impossible to find a free, legal parking place for a full day or for overnight. You must park your car in a Steamship Authority parking lot, or a small private parking lot. (The Steamship Authority's lots are easier, though perhaps a bit more expensive than the few private lots.)

The Steamship Authority has numerous parking lots in Falmouth, connected to the car ferry dock by free shuttle buses.

For the latest ferry and parking information tune your car radio to the AM radio station indicated on the signs you'll see as you approach Falmouth.

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