Free parking in the United States
kimeyou lists 278 garages and lots in the United States where parking costs nothing under a rule the operator publishes itself, across 30 cities. 180 are free to anyone with nothing to buy. 65 give every driver a free window on entry. 22 become free once you spend a stated amount. The deepest coverage is in San Francisco Bay Area, Atlanta, Las Vegas and Houston. Every entry links to the operator page the rule came from and the date it was checked.
San Francisco Bay Area58
- Baker Beach Parking LotFree
- Blue Heron Lake (Stow Lake) ParkingFree
- Bryant/Lytton Garage (S/L)Free up to 3 hr
- California Avenue Parking Garage (Lot 7 - 350 Sherman Garage)Free up to 3 hr
- Central GarageFree up to 10 hr
- China Beach Parking LotFree
- Civic Center Garage (CC)Free up to 3 hr
- Coit Tower parking lotFree up to 30 min
- Cowper/Hamilton Lot (H)Free up to 2 hr
- Crissy Field East Beach LotFree
- Downtown Parking Structure (California St & Bryant St)Free up to 2 hr
- Downtown Parking Structure 1 (Bryant & California)Free up to 2 hr
- Emerson/Lytton Lot (A)Free up to 2 hr
- First Street & I-280 Lot (SoFA)Free
- Fort Funston Parking LotFree
- Fourth & St. John GarageFree
- Golden Gate Park Music Concourse free street parkingFree up to 3 hr
- Greater Farallones Visitor Center lotFree
- Hamilton/Waverley Lot (D)Free up to 2 hr
- High/Alma South Garage (R)Free up to 3 hr
- Jefferson GarageFirst 1 hr 30 min free · 4 hr free with Century 20 Downtown Redwood City movie theater
- Kiku Public Parking Garage (5th Ave)Free
- Lands End Lookout Parking LotFree up to 4 hr
- Legion of Honor Museum LotFree
- Lot 5 (Cambridge E Garage)Free up to 2 hr
- Lot 6 - Sherman/Park LotFree up to 2 hr
- Main Street Cupertino GarageFree
- Marina Green LotsFree
- Marshall Street GarageFirst 1 hr 30 min free · 4 hr free with See a movie at the Century 20 Downtown Redwood City theater
- Menlo Park Downtown Parking Plazas (Chestnut St)Free up to 3 hr
- Ocean Beach - Beach Chalet & Sloat Blvd lotsFree
- PIER 39 Garage1 hr free with dining at a participating full-service restaurant (tell the server before the bill)
- Plaza del Sol Underground Parking GarageFree
- Ramona/Lytton Lot (C)Free up to 2 hr
- Ramona/University Garage (B)Free up to 3 hr
- San Mateo County Government Center Parking StructureFree
- Santana Row Parking GaragesFirst 2 hr free
- Stanford Shopping Center (surface lots + parking garages)Free up to 3 hr
- Stonestown Galleria Garage & LotsFree
- Webster/Cowper Garage (W/C)Free up to 3 hr
- Westfield Valley Fair Parking GaragesFirst 1 hr free
- de Young Museum area free street parking (Golden Gate Park)Free
- Great MallFree
- Serramonte CenterFree
- 280 Metro CenterFree
- The Shops at TanforanFree
- Bayhill Shopping CenterFree
- IKEA EmeryvilleFree
- Powell Street PlazaFree
- Bay Street EmeryvilleFree up to 2 hr
- Stonestown Galleria (free mall garage)Free
- City Center at Geary & Masonic (Target/Best Buy customer garage)Free
- Hillsdale Shopping Center 東側駐車場（Macy's側 / East Sailer Drive）Free
- Hillsdale Shopping Center 西側駐車場（Nordstrom側 / West Sailer Drive）Free
- Broadway Plaza , Main Street GarageFirst 3 hr free
- South Locust Street GarageFirst 1 hr free
- North Locust Street Garage (Lesher Center)First 1 hr free
- Broadway Garage (City of Walnut Creek)First 1 hr free
Atlanta18
- Atlantic Station Parking DeckFirst 2 hr free · 2 hr free with Regal Cinemas movie ticket validation
- Perimeter MallFree
- Woodruff Arts Center Garage (High Museum of Art)First 30 min free
- City Springs Underground Parking GarageFirst 2 hr free
- City Springs Street Parking & South LotFirst 2 hr free
- Krog Street Market Surface LotFree
- Krog Street Market — Butler Parking GarageFirst 1 hr free
- The Works — Orange DeckFirst 2 hr free
- The Works — Westbound Deck & Up Front ParkingFirst 2 hr free
- MARTA North Springs Station Park & RideFree up to 24 hr
- MARTA Doraville Station Park & RideFree up to 24 hr
- MARTA Lakewood/Fort McPherson Station Park & RideFree up to 24 hr
- MARTA Chamblee Station Park & RideFree up to 24 hr
- MARTA Hamilton E. Holmes Station Park & RideFree up to 24 hr
- MARTA Sandy Springs Station Park & RideFree up to 24 hr
- MARTA Dunwoody Station Park & RideFree up to 24 hr
- MARTA College Park Station Park & RideFree up to 24 hr
- MARTA Indian Creek Station Park & RideFree up to 24 hr
Las Vegas15
- Wynn Las Vegas & Encore Self-Parking GarageFirst 3 hr free
- Fashion Show Las Vegas — Free Valet (Nordstrom & Saks Fifth Avenue entrances)Free
- Circus Circus Las Vegas — Self-ParkingFree
- Treasure Island (TI) — Self Park Garage & ValetFree with hotel stay (registered guest)
- SAHARA Las Vegas — ParkingFree
- South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa — Self-ParkingFree
- Rio Las Vegas — Self-ParkingFree
- Golden Gate Hotel & Casino — Valet ParkingFree
- Plaza Hotel & Casino — Self Park GarageFree with hotel stay (registered guest)
- Main Street Station — Parking GarageFirst 30 min free
- California Hotel & Casino — Parking GarageFirst 30 min free
- Silverton Casino Lodge — Self-Parking & ValetFree
- Virgin Hotels Las Vegas — Self-Parking & Valet (Opal & Ruby Towers)Free
- Fontainebleau Las Vegas — Self-Parking (1-hour grace for all visitors)First 1 hr free
- Resorts World Las Vegas — Guest Parking Garage (Nevada residents)Free
Houston15
- The Galleria — Blue GarageFree
- The Galleria — Yellow GarageFree
- The Galleria — Red GarageFree
- The Galleria — Brown GarageFree
- The Galleria — Green GarageFree
- The Galleria — Purple GarageFree
- CITYCENTREFree
- POST Houston — SW Lot (Gate B/C)First 1 hr free
- River Oaks District — Garage ParkingFree
- Museum of Fine Arts, Houston — Beck GarageFirst 30 min free
- Museum of Fine Arts, Houston — Glassell GarageFirst 30 min free
- Willowbrook Mall — General Surface LotFree
- Houston Methodist Hospital — Outpatient Center GarageFirst 20 min free
- Houston Methodist Hospital — Scurlock Tower GarageFirst 20 min free
- Houston Methodist Hospital — Smith Tower GarageFirst 20 min free
Portland12
- E 122nd/Menlo Park Park & RideFree up to 24 hr
- E 181st Ave Park & RideFree up to 24 hr
- Barbur Blvd Park & RideFree up to 24 hr
- Delta Park/Vanport Park & RideFree up to 24 hr
- Expo Center Park & RideFree up to 24 hr
- Gateway/NE 99th Ave Transit Center Park & RideFree up to 24 hr
- SE Holgate Blvd Park & RideFree up to 24 hr
- SE Main St Park & RideFree up to 24 hr
- Parkrose/Sumner Transit Center Park & RideFree up to 24 hr
- SE Powell Blvd Park & RideFree up to 24 hr
- SE Tacoma/Johnson Creek Park & RideFree up to 24 hr
- PDX Cell Phone Waiting LotFree up to 30 min
Los Angeles11
- Original Farmers Market Los Angeles1 hr 30 min free with merchant validation
- Gilmore Station1 hr free with purchase from a Gilmore Station merchant
- Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels Parking3 hr free with Sunday Mass attendance
- 9510 Brighton Way / Rodeo Drive GarageFirst 2 hr free
- 461 N Bedford Drive GarageFirst 2 hr free
- 242 N Beverly Drive / 241 N Cañon Drive GarageFirst 2 hr free
- 216 S Beverly Drive GarageFirst 2 hr free
- 321 S La Cienega Boulevard GarageFirst 2 hr free · Free
- 450 N Rexford Drive GarageFirst 2 hr free · Free
- 345 N Beverly Drive GarageFirst 2 hr free
- 221 N Crescent Drive GarageFirst 1 hr free
Austin10
- AMLI on 2ND GarageAny purchase → 2 hr free
- AMLI Downtown GarageAny purchase → 2 hr free
- City Hall GarageAny purchase → 1 hr 30 min free
- Silicon Labs 200 GarageAny purchase → 1 hr 30 min free
- Silicon Labs 400 GarageAny purchase → 1 hr 30 min free
- Second Street Garage (Austin Convention Center)Any purchase → 2 hr free · First 10 min free · Free
- Fifth Street Garage (Austin Convention Center)Any purchase → 2 hr free · First 10 min free · Free
- Texas Capitol Visitors Parking GarageFirst 2 hr free
- LBJ Presidential Library -- Lot #38Free
- Bullock Texas State History Museum GarageFree with Bullock Museum membership (any tier) presented with a valid Member parking voucher
Washington DC metro9
- Reston Town Center GaragesFirst 1 hr free · Free
- Tysons Corner CenterFree
- Tysons GalleriaFree
- Wheaton Market Place Garage (Garage 13)Free
- Amherst Garage (Garage 45)Free
- Tavern Square Garage6 hr free with Old Town Farmers' Market attendance (Saturday mornings)
- Courthouse Square Garage6 hr free with Old Town Farmers' Market attendance (Saturday mornings)
- Westfield MontgomeryFree
- Westpost Parking Garage (formerly Pentagon Row)First 1 hr free
Boston9
- Assembly Row (all visitor garages)First 3 hr free
- Natick MallFree
- Arsenal Yards (Purple Garage & Red Garage)Free
- CambridgeSide - Snow Emergency Resident ParkingFree
- Encore Boston Harbor - Self-Parking GarageFree
- Encore Boston Harbor - Community Parking LotFree
- John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and MuseumFree
- Arnold ArboretumFree
- Franklin Park ZooFree
Kansas City9
- Crown Center Garage P1 (25th & Grand, west side of Grand)2 hr free with scan the QR code available at any Crown Center shop or restaurant · $50+ → 5 hr free
- Crown Center Garage P2 (E. Pershing Rd & McGee St)2 hr free with scan the QR code available at any Crown Center shop or restaurant · $50+ → 5 hr free
- Crown Center Garage P3 (25th & Grand, east side of Grand)2 hr free with scan the QR code available at any Crown Center shop or restaurant · $50+ → 5 hr free
- Crown Center Garage P4 (25th St & McGee)2 hr free with scan the QR code available at any Crown Center shop or restaurant · $50+ → 5 hr free
- Crown Center Garage P5 (E 25th St & Gilham)2 hr free with scan the QR code available at any Crown Center shop or restaurant · $50+ → 5 hr free
- Union Station West Yards Parking GarageFirst 30 min free
- Nelson-Atkins Museum Free Lot (Rockhill Rd & 45th St)Free
- City Market Square (weekday free parking)First 2 hr free
- 7th & Main Weekend Free Lots (601 & 711 Main St)Free
Baltimore9
- Towson Town CenterFree
- The Mall in ColumbiaFree
- BWI Marshall Airport Cell Phone LotFree up to 1 hr
- Baltimore Museum of Art (East & West Lots)First 30 min free
- Towson University Visitor Garages (Union, Glen, Towsontown, West Village)Free
- Village of Cross KeysFree
- Merriweather Post PavilionFree with attending a Merriweather Post Pavilion concert/event
- Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic ShrineFree
- B&O Railroad Museum (National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation)Free
New York City8
- New World Mall Parking Garage$50+ → 2 hr free
- The Shops at Skyview Parking$75+ → 3 hr free · $40+ → 3 hr free
- Staten Island MallFree
- Cross County CenterFree
- Green Acres MallFree
- Resorts World New York City - Self-Parking Surface LotsFree
- Resorts World New York City - Parking GarageFree
- American Dream - Parking Decks (First 15 Minutes)First 15 min free
Orlando8
- Altamonte MallFree
- Oviedo MallFree
- Orlando Museum of Art (OMA) parking lotFree
- Mennello Museum of American Art parking lotFree
- Harry P. Leu GardensFree
- ICON Park parking garageFree
- Orlando International Airport (MCO) South Cell Phone LotFree with waiting to pick up an arriving passenger
- Lake Buena Vista Factory StoresFree
Seattle7
- Bellevue SquareFree
- Bellevue Place GarageFirst 3 hr free · Free
- Lincoln Square North Parking GarageFirst 3 hr free · Free
- Kirkland Urban Parking GarageFirst 4 hr free
- Museum of FlightFree
- SEA Airport Cell Phone Waiting LotFree up to 20 min
- Uwajimaya Village Parking Lot$20+ → 2 hr free
Minneapolis7
- Mall of America — East RampFree
- Mall of America — West RampFree
- Mall of America — North LotFree
- Mall of America — South RampFree
- Ridgedale CenterFree
- Rosedale CenterFree
- MSP Airport — Cell Phone Waiting Lot (Post Road)Free
Charlotte6
- Camp North End – 120 Razades Way Parking GarageFirst 3 hr free
- Camp North End – 1724 Statesville Ave Surface LotFree
- Camp North End – 1801 N. Graham St. Surface LotFree
- Camp North End – 201 Camp Rd Street ParkingFree
- Optimist HallFirst 1 hr 30 min free
- Charlotte Douglas Airport – Cell Phone LotFree
Chicago6
- Oakbrook Center General Parking (excludes Preferred Paid areas)Free
- Chicago Botanic Garden Member ParkingFree with Chicago Botanic Garden membership (any paid level)
- Griffin Museum of Science and Industry Underground Garage (Family-tier members)Free with Family-tier Griffin MSI membership visit
- Lincoln Park Zoo Cannon Drive Lot (Safari-tier+ members)Free with Safari-tier (or higher) Lincoln Park Zoo membership
- Brookfield Zoo Chicago Main Entrance Lot (Explorer-tier+ members)Free with Explorer-tier Brookfield Zoo Chicago membership · Free with Adventurer-tier Brookfield Zoo Chicago membership
- The Morton Arboretum Member ParkingFree with Morton Arboretum membership (any paid level)
Tampa6
- Hyde Park VillageFree
- Tampa International Airport - Short Term GarageFirst 1 hr free
- Tampa International Airport - Long Term GarageFirst 1 hr free
- Tampa International Airport - Economy Parking GarageFirst 15 min free
- Tampa International Airport - Cell Phone Waiting LotFree
- MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry)Free
Salt Lake City6
- City Creek Center Self-Parking GarageFirst 2 hr free · 1 hr free with Dining at Brio Italian Grille, The Cheesecake Factory, The Capital Grille, or Nordstrom Grill
- The Gateway - North GarageFirst 1 hr free · Any purchase → 1 hr free · Free
- The Gateway - South GarageFirst 1 hr free · Any purchase → 1 hr free · Free
- Salt Lake City Public Library - Main Library Underground GarageFirst 2 hr free
- Temple Square - Conference Center Underground ParkingFree with Temple Square tour or Conference Center visit
- Utah Museum of Fine Arts - UMFA Visitor Parking LotFree · Free
Phoenix6
- Biltmore Fashion ParkFree
- Phoenix Art MuseumFree
- Musical Instrument Museum (MIM)Free
- Japanese Friendship Garden (Ro Ho En)Free
- Heard MuseumFree
- S'edav Va'aki Museum (formerly Pueblo Grande Museum)Free
Honolulu6
- Ala Moana CenterFree
- Royal Hawaiian Center$25+ → 1 hr free
- Neal S. Blaisdell Center — Box Office Parking LotFree with purchasing event tickets in person at the Blaisdell Center Box Office
- Tom Moffatt Waikiki Shell (Kapi'olani Park lots)Free
- Chinatown Cultural Plaza — Main Parking Building (Maunakea St)First 30 min free
- Chinatown Cultural Plaza — Open Market Parking (Kukui St)First 30 min free
Dallas6
- M&O Retail Garage (McKinney & Olive)First 3 hr free
- SMU/Mockingbird Station Park & Ride (DART)Free
- Ledbetter Station Park & Ride (DART)Free
- Illinois Station Park & Ride (DART)Free
- Westmoreland Station Park & Ride (DART)Free
- Miriam Cocina Latina valet garage (Klyde Warren Park edge)Free with Dining at Miriam Cocina Latina
Denver5
- Denver Pavilions Underground Garage4 hr free with movie ticket purchase at United Artists Theatre
- Cherry Creek Shopping Center — East Parking DeckFirst 15 min free
- Cherry Creek Shopping Center — West Parking DeckFirst 15 min free
- Cherry Creek Shopping Center — Cherry Creek West Outdoor LotFirst 15 min free
- Denver Botanic Gardens — York Street Parking ComplexFree with visiting Denver Botanic Gardens (York Street location)
San Diego4
- Westfield UTC Self-ParkingFirst 1 hr free
- Liberty Station Self ParkingFirst 3 hr free
- Balboa Park - Lower Inspiration Point Parking Lot (Level 3 Lot)First 3 hr free
- Otay Ranch Town CenterFree
Sacramento4
- DOCO Central GarageAny purchase → 1 hr free
- DOCO East GarageAny purchase → 1 hr free
- DOCO West GarageAny purchase → 1 hr free
- DOCO Sawyer GarageAny purchase → 1 hr free
Philadelphia4
- PHL Cell Phone Waiting LotFree up to 30 min
- Christiana MallFree
- Penn Medicine University City - 3711 Parking GarageFirst 30 min free
- Longwood GardensFree
St Louis4
- City Foundry STLFree
- Saint Louis Science Center — Oakland Building LotFree with Saint Louis Science Center membership (any level)
- Saint Louis Zoo — North & South LotsFree with Champion or Benefactor level, or Marlin Perkins Society, Saint Louis Zoo membership
- Missouri Botanical GardenFree
Nashville4
- BNA Free Cell LotFree
- Nashville Farmers' MarketFree up to 2 hr
- State Government Lots — Rosa Parks Blvd & James Robertson PkwyFree
- Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital — 20th Avenue GarageFree with hospital patients, families and visitors
Fort Lauderdale3
- Pembroke Lakes MallFree
- Bonnet House Museum & GardensFree
- Bridgeside Place Garage (12 no-charge spaces)Free up to 30 min
Pittsburgh3
- Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens — Schenley Drive LotFree
- The Frick Pittsburgh — Reynolds Street LotFree
- Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium — Butler Street Main LotFree
FAQ
Where in the United States can I park free without buying anything?
180 of the 278 entries here are free to anyone, including Staten Island Mall, Cross County Center, Green Acres Mall, Resorts World New York City - Self-Parking Surface Lots. Each links to the operator page that states the rule.
Which cities in the United States are covered?
San Francisco Bay Area (58), Atlanta (18), Las Vegas (15), Houston (15), Portland (12), Los Angeles (11), Austin (10), Washington DC metro (9), Boston (9), Kansas City (9), Baltimore (9), New York City (8), Orlando (8), Seattle (7), Minneapolis (7), Charlotte (6), Chicago (6), Tampa (6), Salt Lake City (6), Phoenix (6), Honolulu (6), Dallas (6), Denver (5), San Diego (4), Sacramento (4), Philadelphia (4), St Louis (4), Nashville (4), Fort Lauderdale (3), Pittsburgh (3). Panning the map on a city page loads whatever is in view, so nearby coverage appears as you move.
How are these verified?
Every listing was read on the operator’s own page, and the sentence the rule comes from is quoted on the listing along with the date it was checked. Rules that only discount the price are deliberately excluded; everything here reaches zero.