Many visitors to Niagara Falls arrive by car and need a place to park during their visit. We’ll try and help you figure out the best place to park in Niagara Falls. Updated January 2nd 2025.
PARKING NIAGARA FALLS USA
PAID PARKING
On the USA side of Niagara Falls you can find paid parking at one of three lots managed by Niagara Falls State Park or discounted parking at One Niagara Welcome Center located at 360 Rainbow Blvd.
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 navigation use Niagara Falls Visitor Center Parking Lot 1 Niagara Falls NY. Across the street and almost as close the One Niagara is a great option with gift shops, food court and restrooms. Use 360 Rainbow Blvd Niagara Falls NY for navigation.
Parking Lot #2 is located on Goat Island and is very convenient if you want to visit the Cave of the Winds and Terrapin Point. For navigation use Goat Island Parking Area Goat Island Rd Niagara Falls NY.
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. Quite often there is no fee to park at lot #3. For navigation use Parking Lot 3, 50 Goat Island Rd, Niagara Falls, NY. Parking lot #3 is the only lot that accepts RV’s at Niagara Falls State Park.
Parking is presently $5.00 at Niagara Falls State Parks Lot 1, Lot 2 & One Niagara Welcome Center. Rate increases to $20.00 during the months of May-October.
FREE PARKING – If you know where to look you may find some free or discounted parking near the Falls during the off season. There may be a few open spots or metered parking available curbside on Old Falls Street, Buffalo Avenue or Old Main Street. Remember that you cannot park overnight on city streets. Downstream of the Rainbow Bridge there is free parking at the Power Plant Ruins Site. This is a great option if you plan on spending the entire day at the park. From the Power Ruins Site to Three Sisters Islands is 1.5 miles. If you stop near the Cave of the Winds and Terrapin Point the route is two miles in length and is a 36 minute walk 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 of Ontario manages the park and manages several parking facilities. Entry to Falls LOT A and Floral LOT B is near the Niagara Parks Power Station. For mapping purposes use 7005 Niagara Pkwy, Niagara Falls, Canada. Depending on which direction you are coming from you will turn onto Fraser Hill and the entrance for parking will be on your right for LOT A and left for LOT B. During the off season LOT A offers the most convenient parking close to the brink of the Falls. During the busy season this lot fills quickly and you may be directed to a satellite lot and be offered to take a shuttle to the Table Rock Visitor Centre. This can be time consuming and you may want to consider alternatives.
There is very limited parking available at the Niagara Garden Place Parking area in Queeen Victoria Park. Use 6075 Niagara Parkway for navigation. This parking area is located directly across from the American Falls.
Other paid parking options include the Skylon Tower parking or the Clifton Hill parking facility. Both facilities offer secure parking and have their advantages. In order to get to Queen Victoria Park you have to walk downhill to reach the park and the change of elevation is about 200 feet/60 meters. If you plan on visiting Clifton Hill the choice is simple and use 4960 Clifton Hill Parking, Niagara Falls Canada on your mobile device. For navigation to Skylon parking use Skylon Parking Area B, 5200 Robinson St, Niagara Falls, Canada.
There are options at various local attractions which allow you to either pay for parking by credit card or get free parking depending on the attraction. The image above displays a device which allows credit card payment. To utilize this option scan the QR code using the camera on your mobile phone. As of this writing on 1-2-2025 parking prices vary between $8.00-$12.00 per hour in Canadian dollars.
For reference purposes it is 2.2km/1.3 miles from the Power Station to the Rainbow Bridge. Walking between the two points would take 26 minutes.
Parking is $35.00 at Niagara Parks Power Station – Falls Lot A. No hourly rate available.
Parking is $20.00 at Niagara Parks – Floral Showhouse. No hourly rate available.
Parking is $10.00 at Niagara Parks – Rapidsview. No hourly rate available.
Parking is $12.00 per hour at Niagara Parks – Rainbow Bridge & Niagara Garden Place. No day rate available.
Parking is $30.00 at Clifton Hill. No hourly rate available.
The Skylon Tower has two parking lots A & B. Skylon Tower does not publish their prices.
All of the above parking areas do not allow you to leave and return to the parking area without re-paying. Overnight parking is not permitted at any Niagara Parks parking areas.
If you are visiting Niagara Falls Canada and will only be taking the Boat Ride or Zipline the Skylon Lot B or Niagara Garden Place are the closest parking.
FREE PARKING near Niagara Falls is almost impossible during July and August. You may find a few free spots on Fallsview Blvd near Robinson Street. It appears the City of Niagara Falls has eliminated any 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. While most of us hate to pay to park especially if you are from the burbs you have to remember that there is a limited amount of real estate and that property owners can and do charge a premium for parking. Don’t be offended, it’s just a fact of life these days. 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 even consider driving a Class A RV to the Falls in Canada. Most parking facilities do not permit RV’s. You may be able to sneak a smaller Sprinter type RV into 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 highly 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 and not recommended.
