Niagara Falls Parking Information

Park yourself here

If you are driving to Niagara Falls State Park, there are several ways to access the park and plenty of parking options. With four lots at the park and several city lots just footsteps from the park, you will be ready to start your Niagara Falls adventure as soon as you get out of the car.

Fees and hours are subject to change. Fee collection may be extended.

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Parking Lot 1

333 Prospect Street
Automobiles only; no RV, trailer or bus parking
Located at Prospect Point, this is the closest parking to the Welcome Center and Maid of the Mist
Lot is year-round with variable fees charged during peak times

Fee collection as follows:

May 24, 2024 through October 13, 2024: $10 Mon-Thurs, $15 Fri-Sun
October 14, 2024 – December 31, 2024: $10 daily
January 2, 2025 – February 28, 2025: $5 daily
March 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025: $10 daily

Parking Lot 2

15 Goat Island Loop Road
Automobiles only; no RV, trailer or bus parking
Best parking for Cave of the Winds and Top of the Falls Restaurant
Open every day year-round with variable fees charged during peak times

Fee collection as follows:

May 24, 2024 through October 13, 2024: $10 Mon-Thurs, $15 Fri-Sun
October 14, 2024 – December 31, 2024: $10 daily
January 2, 2025 – February 28: 2025: $5 daily
March 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025: $10 daily

Parking Lot 3

50 Goat Island Road
Automobile, RV and bus parking
No RVs/trailers over 40 feet in length. RV parking is limited.
Best parking for Three Sisters Islands
This lot is open year-round, but fees are charged on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and holidays between 8:30am and 5pm, May 24 – September 2, 2024. There is no fee between September 3 and May 23.
Parking in this lot is free Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday year-round
No overnight parking permitted
Fee collection as follows:
- Cars: $10
- RVs: $20
- Buses: $35

OmniBus Seasonal Rates:
- 1-16 passenger: $400
- 17-28 passenger: $550
- 29+ passenger: $650

Parking Lot 4

540 Discovery Way, Niagara Falls, NY 14303
Located at Great Lakes 360 with easy access to the Aquarium of Niagara and the Schoellkopf Site
Open seasonally
Automobiles only; no RV, trailer or bus parking
No established fees at this time

Travel Tips

Arrive early/take an alternate route

While there are four parking lots in Niagara Falls State Park, they tend to fill up early on weekends (including Friday) and holidays which results in heavy traffic entering the park from the Niagara Scenic Parkway. In order to avoid that, you might consider using alternate means into the city from points north, south and east of the park. Opting for Rt. 62/Niagara Falls Blvd. either from the I-290 or the I-190 is a perfect way to enter the downtown core while avoiding traffic backups. This will take you on city streets and add a few minutes to your trip but could save a great deal of time stuck in traffic. Once in the downtown core, you may park in a number of city lots that are just moments from the park. Additionally, you may consider using an alternate GPS address of 10 Rainbow Blvd, Niagara Falls, NY 14303.

Special pass holders

Visitors participating in the State Parks Empire Passport and Access Pass may tap your passes on Parking equipment in designated spots. For NY State Golden Pass holders, please scan the back of your NYS Driver’s License as directed on machines. Push the silver intercom button if assistance is needed.
For additional information on non admission programs in New York State Parks, please visit Admission – NYS Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation

Exiting and re-entering

If you plan to exit the park and then return to a parking lot, please be sure to take your receipt to show for same day re-entry. Re-entry is allowed only if space is available.

Downloadable maps
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Download Niagara Falls State Park Map
Download City of Niagara Falls Parking Options Map