Niagara Falls Parking Update: February 27th 2025 @ 11:19am. Parking at Niagara Falls – Many visitors to Niagara Falls arrive by car and need a place to park during their visit. Find the best place to park in Niagara Falls.
PARKING NIAGARA FALLS USA – PAID PARKING
On the US side of Niagara Falls you can find paid parking at one of three lots managed by Niagara Falls State Park or the One Niagara Welcome Center.
NY State -Parking Lot #1 is the closest parking to Prospect Point where you can board the Maid of the Mist boat ride and view the American Falls up close. For directions use Niagara Falls Visitor Center Parking Lot 1.
NY State -Parking Lot #2 is located on Goat Island and is very convenient if you want to visit Cave of the Winds and Terrapin Point. For directions use Goat Island Parking Lot 2 Niagara Falls.
Parking Lot #3 is at the east end of Goat Island and is fine if you are visiting Goat Island and don’t mind walking ten to fifteen minutes to view the Falls. Often there is no fee to park at lot #3. For navigation use Goat Island Parking Lot 3 Niagara Falls. Parking lot #3 is the only lot that accepts RV’s at Niagara Falls State Park.
Parking is presently $10.00 at Niagara Falls State Parks Lot 1, Lot 2 & the One Niagara Welcome Center. Rate increases to $20.00 for the months of April-October.
FREE PARKING – You may find free parking close to the park during the off season. Check Buffalo Avenue or the Niagara Parkway near Goat Island. There is always free parking at the Power Plant Ruins Site. FYI: From the Power Ruins Site to the Cave of the Winds is 1.2 miles / 2 km each way.
PARKING NIAGARA FALLS CANADA – PAID PARKING
If you are interested in viewing Niagara Falls from Canada you will need to park near Queen Victoria Park. Niagara Parks manages the park and it’s parking facilities. Entry to Falls LOT A and Floral LOT B is near the Niagara Parks Power Station. For directions use 7005 Niagara Pkwy, Niagara Falls, Canada. After turning onto Fraser Hill the entrance for parking LOT A will be on your right and LOT B is on the left. Usually LOT A offers the most convenient parking close to the Falls. During peak season you may be directed to a satellite lot and be offered to take a shuttle to the Table Rock Visitor Centre.
There is very limited parking available at the Niagara Garden Place Parking area in Queen Victoria Park. Use 6075 Niagara Parkway for directions. This parking area is located directly across from the American Falls.
Other paid parking options include the Skylon Tower or Clifton Hill parking facilities. If you plan on visiting Clifton Hill the choice is simple and use 4960 Clifton Hill Parking, Niagara Falls Canada for directions. For directions to Skylon parking use Skylon Parking Area B, 5200 Robinson St, Niagara Falls, Canada.
Certain attractions allow you to pay with a credit card. The adjoining image displays a device which accepts credit card payment. To utilize this option scan the QR code on the sign using your phone.
Current Rates
All Day Parking is $36.00 at Niagara Parks Power Station – Falls Lot A. No hourly rate offered.
All Day Parking is $20.00 at Niagara Parks – Floral Showhouse. No hourly rate offered.
All Day Parking is $10.00 at Niagara Parks – Rapidsview. No hourly rate offered. Open seasonally
Parking is $12.00 per hour at Niagara Parks – Rainbow Bridge & Niagara Garden Place. No day rate offered.
All Day Parking is $30.00 at Clifton Hill. No hourly rate offered.
You cannot leave any parking facility and return without repaying.
Overnight parking is not permitted at any Niagara Parks parking areas.
If you only plan on visiting the Boat Ride or Zipline the Niagara Garden Place has the closest parking (hourly rate only).
FREE PARKING in Niagara Falls Canada is almost impossible during July and August. You may find a few free spots on Fallsview Blvd near Robinson Street. The City of Niagara Falls Ontario has eliminated most all free parking near the park.
HOTEL PARKING – Just about every hotel in Niagara Falls Canada charges a fee for parking. Be sure to check before you book. The fees range from $10 to $60 per night and even more for valet service. Niagara Falls NY hotels usually charge less than $15.00 per night.
PARKING AT THE CASINOS – There are two Casinos in Niagara Falls Canada- Fallsview Casino & Casino Niagara. Both offer parking for less than the Fallsview hotels typically charge. To receive the low rate you will have to enter the casino and sign up for their “players club” program and provide personal information for their marketing campaigns. Parking here can be money saving but the convenience factor decreases in cold weather.
The Seneca Niagara Casino in Niagara Falls New York offers secure parking typically for a very low fee.
RV PARKING AT NIAGARA FALLS – Please don’t consider driving a Class A RV to the Falls in Canada. Most parking facilities do not permit RV’s. You may be allowed to park a smaller Sprinter type RV at some facilities. The Seneca Casino in Niagara Falls NY does offer a limited amount of overnight RV parking, we highly recommend you contact them beforehand.
PARKING TIPS – The crime rate in Niagara Falls is very low yet car break-ins do occur. For this reason we recommend that you do not leave any valuables in plain site inside your vehicle. Always park in a well lit area when possible.
The parking areas within the parks do not allow overnight parking. Sleeping in a vehicle is not permitted.
