Where can I park for free in Ocean City?

The West OC Park & Ride While you're in town, why not give your car a vacation, too? The West Ocean City Park & Ride offers FREE ample parking at 12848 Ocean Gateway.



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The Hugh T. Cropper Inlet Parking Lot (click to open in Google maps) is at the southernmost point of Ocean City and grants easy access to the boardwalk, beach, and downtown area. The inlet parking lot has 1,200 parking spaces including 35 handicap parking spaces and a passenger load/unload zone.

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All municipal lots and street parking are free in the off-season between Oct. 31 and May 1. Parking meters and fees for surface lots are in effect for the other six months. Surface lots are available throughout the city and serve the beach and boardwalk area, the downtown retail district and other spots in town.

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Some lots include parking meters, and some are free. Click on image above for an interactive map of all lots in Ocean City. Payment can be made by cash or credit card. Fees range from 50 cents per hour in the area of downtown Asbury Avenue to $2 per hour in the beach and boardwalk zone.

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With over 1,600 free car parking spaces and on the tram route it is located just 3 miles from Edinburgh City Centre sitting on Leith's waterfront overlooking the magnificent Firth of Forth.

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Our 2.9-mile boardwalk stretches from the Inlet in South Ocean City to 27th Street. In addition to our famous boardwalk, our ten-mile stretch of beach and the beautiful Atlantic Ocean are free and open to the public from 5 AM to 12:00 Midnight.

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Ocean City also wants to ensure the safety of all beach visitors during beach maintenance. Sleeping on the beach is not allowed between 10 PM and 6 AM because we use the overnight and early morning hours to keep the beaches clean and beautiful.

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In most seasons, you can drive on the beach, so you won't have to schlep picnic food, chairs, day tents and bags all the way from the parking lot. Please observe the 25-mph speed limit, as it is a state highway.

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10 Things You Must Do at the Ocean City Maryland Boardwalk
  • Jolly Roger Amusement Park. ...
  • Trimpers Rides. ...
  • Ripleys Believe it or Not. ...
  • Flashback Old Time Photos. ...
  • Bike World Boardwalk Rentals. ...
  • OC Life Saving Museum. ...
  • Boardwalk Tram. ...
  • Ocean Gallery.


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The OC boardwalk is a fun place to stroll, shops with great foods - Thrashers Fries, Dumsers ice cream, Fishers Popcorn. ... I find it interesting to see the beautiful beach, interesting shops, history, and all of the people watching.

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Drinking alcoholic beverages in public is prohibited, including on any street, avenue, alleyway, sidewalk, beach, parking lot and vehicle in any of these areas. Possession of an open container of any alcoholic beverage in public is not allowed.

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How do Ocean City prices compare to other US cities? Ocean City is ranked 77 out of 273 cities across the US in terms of cost of living. The cost of living in Ocean City is 102.5% of the national average.

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Ocean City Beach is 10 miles long. This popular attraction is ideal for swimming, surfing, fishing, kayaking, and sandcastle building. And during the summer months, concerts and movies are a common nighttime event on the beach.

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