Lincoln Park Zoo Cannon Drive Lot (Safari-tier+ members)
2400 N. Cannon Drive, Chicago, IL 60614
🚗 Directions in Google MapsLincoln Park Zoo Cannon Drive Lot (Safari-tier+ members) is in Lincoln Park, Chicago. Free with Safari-tier (or higher) Lincoln Park Zoo membership. The rules below come from the operator’s own parking page.
How it becomes free or discounted
Free with Safari-tier (or higher) Lincoln Park Zoo membership
What you have to do: Redeem the member parking benefit per the Member Resources / Member Center instructions using your membership
Applies to the zoo's own Cannon Drive lot; Basic and Basic Plus tiers instead get only a $15 flat rate.
Hours: 6 a.m.–11 p.m.
Basic and Basic Plus membership tiers only get a flat $15 rate (Basic Plus gets two one-time free passes first, then $15). Only Safari, Safari Plus, Explorers' Circle and Ecologists' Circle tiers (and above) get unlimited free parking all year. General public rate is free for the first half hour, then $35-$45/day; cash is not accepted and there is no attendant at the exit.
“Free parking in the zoo lot, all year long”
Source: official parking page checked 2026-07-26
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FAQ
How do I get parking validated at Lincoln Park Zoo Cannon Drive Lot (Safari-tier+ members)?
Free or discounted parking with Safari-tier (or higher) Lincoln Park Zoo membership. Applies to the zoo's own Cannon Drive lot; Basic and Basic Plus tiers instead get only a $15 flat rate.