Niagara Falls Parking Information
If you are driving to Niagara Falls, NY, 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 just 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 and 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:
- October 15, 2024 - November 27, 2024: $10 daily
- November 28, 2024 - December 1, 2024: Free Parking
- December 2, 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:
- October 15, 2024 - November 27, 2024: $10 daily
- November 28, 2024 - December 1, 2024: Free Parking
- December 2, 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 RV's / 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 8:30 am and 5:00 pm 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
- RV's: $20
- Buses: $35
- OmniBus Seasonal Rates:
- 1-16 passenger: $400
- 17-28 passenger: $550
- 29+ passenger: $650
Parking Lot 4
- 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 the 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. 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 Drivers License as directed on machines. Push the silver intercom button if assistance is needed.
For additional information non admission programs in NY 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 allowed only if space is available.
Downloadable maps
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