Where can I park for free near National Mall?

There are approximately 400 free parking spaces at Hains Point, in East Potomac Park. There is accessible parking at the Franklin Delano Roosevelt and World War II Memorials and near the Washington Monument and the Thomas Jefferson, Lincoln, Korean War Veterans, and Vietnam Veterans Memorials; at the Tidal Basin.



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In Washington DC, most metered street parking throughout the city is free overnight. That's in addition to free general parking on Sundays and National Holidays — so if you pay attention, you can save some serious money on parking costs.

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Street parking in Washington DC is relatively easy to find in residential neighborhoods, however it gets more tricky to find near the national monuments and memorials.

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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.

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The public may visit the sites of National Mall and Memorial Parks 24 hours a day, with the exception of the Washington Monument which is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Rangers are on duty at the sites to answer questions from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. in November - February.

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