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Where can I park for free in Park City?

Free parking is available in the Sandridge and North Marsac lots adjacent to Marsac Avenue with 24-hour limits and overnight restrictions (see entrance signs). Please note that parking in these lots will be restricted during the Sundance Film Festival and Arts Festival.



Finding free parking in Park City, Utah, depends on where you are heading, but several options still exist in 2026 for savvy visitors. For those heading to the ski resorts, Canyons Village offers several free surface lots (Lots 1, 2, and 3), and "Cabriolet" parking remains a complimentary option for those willing to take the short gondola ride to the base. At Park City Mountain’s base area, parking is generally free after 1:00 PM in most surface lots, though reservations are often required earlier in the day. For the historic Main Street area, you can find free parking at the Richardson Flat Park & Ride or the Ecker Hill Park & Ride, both of which are serviced by Park City's free electric bus system, which runs frequently and drops you right in the heart of town. Additionally, some residential streets offer limited-time free parking, but you must be extremely vigilant about local permit signs. Using the free Park-and-Ride lots is generally the most stress-free and sustainable way to explore the town without incurring the high daily fees of the central garages.

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