Niagara Falls Parking Information
NOTE: Fees and Hours are subject to change
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Parking Lot 1
- Located at Prospect Point
- Closest parking to Visitor Center and Maid of the Mist
- Open year-round* 7 days a week
- *Closed on Thanksgiving (11/25), Christmas (12/25), and New Years Day (1/1)
- Automobiles only; No RV or Bus parking
- Credit Card only
- Monday-Thursday: $10
- Friday-Sunday: $15
- Beginning October 11: $10 daily
Parking Lot 1 Hours:
| Dates | Times |
|---|---|
| June 17 - September 2 | 7:30 AM to 7:00 PM (Sun-Fri) 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM (Sat) |
| September 3 - September 5 | 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
| September 6 | 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| September 7 - October 10 | 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM (Sun-Fri) 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM (Sat) |
| October 11 - December 23 | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| December 24 | 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM |
| December 26 - March 31 | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
Parking Lot 2
- Located on Goat Island
- Near Cave of the Winds and Top of the Falls Restaurant
- Open year-round* 7 days a week
- *Closed on Thanksgiving (11/25), Christmas (12/25), and New Years Day (1/1)
- Automobiles only; No RV or Bus parking
- Credit Card only
- Monday-Thursday: $10
- Friday-Sunday: $15
- Beginning October 11: $10 daily
Parking Lot 2 Hours:
| Dates | Times |
|---|---|
| June 17 - September 2 | 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM (Sun-Fri) 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM (Sat) |
| September 3 - September 5 | 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
| September 6 | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| September 7 - October 10 | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Sun-Fri) 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Sat) |
| October 11 - December 23 | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| December 24 | 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM |
| December 26 - March 31 | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
Parking Lot 3
- Located at east end of Goat Island
- Near Three Sisters Islands
- Open May 28 - September 6, 2021, Friday-Sunday only, plus select Holidays*
- *Includes Memorial Day (5/31), July 4th, and Labor Day (9/6)
- Automobile, RV, and Bus parking
- This is the only lot that accepts RV's and Buses
- No RV's / trailers over 40 feet in length. RV Parking is limited
- No overnight parking permitted
- Cash or Credit Card
- Cars: $10
- RV's: $20
- Buses: $35
- OmniBus Seasonal Rates:
- 1-16 passenger: $300
- 17-28 passenger: $450
- 29+ passenger: $550
Parking Lot 3 Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Parking Lot 4
- Located at Niagara Gorge, just off the northbound Niagara Scenic Parkway
- Near Aquarium of Niagara and Schoellkopf Site
- Open seasonally
- Automobiles only; No RV 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, Access Pass, and Golden Pass holders, tap your passes on Parking equipment in designated spots or push the silver intercom button if assistance is needed.
For more information on these special parking programs, please visit parks.ny.gov
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.
Downloadable maps
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