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Finding a parking space in Downtown Denver can be easy and inexpensive when you plan ahead.
Use ExperienceDowntownDenver to find public parking lots and garages located near your Downtown destination. ExperienceDowntownDenver also provides rate information to help you find a parking location you can afford. Just click on the "P" icon once you get to the map to see parking locations in Downtown Denver. Remember, it's always a good idea to identify a second location in case your first choice is full. To contact a parking operator directly, click here to view a list phone numbers.
Rates at on-street parking meters in Downtown Denver are $1.00 per hour, Monday through Satuday, 8 am to 10 pm, with a 2 hour maximum. There is no parking on Downtown streets between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. On-street parking is free on Sundays and city holidays. For a list of city holidays, click here. Meters accept nickels, dimes, quarters or Cash Keys. Cash Keys are a great tool that will eliminate the need to cary around extra change if you find yourself frequently parking at on-street locations in Downtown Denver.
When parking at an on-street parking meter, remember to park your car within the meters on either end and 18 inches of the curb.
If on-street parking is limited on the block where you want to park, consider parking in an off-street lot or garage or parking a few blocks away and using the free 16th Street Mall shuttle to get to your destination.
Denver Public Works is piloting new “smart” parking meters in the Downtown area in an effort to explore ways to make parking more convenient. The parking meters, which debut today, are solar powered, wireless and accept Visa and MasterCard credit and debit cards. The meters also accept nickels, dimes, quarters and dollar coins. The smart meter pilot will last approximately six months and after the pilot period is complete, the meters will be evaluated based on community feedback and common-sense factors including ease of use, efficiency, durability and reliability. Please note, while the meters take a wider variety of payment forms than traditional meters, they do not accept Denver’s cash keys. The Smart Meter program will be piloted on these blocks in Downtown Denver:
- South side of Wynkoop, between 16th & 17th
- South side of Market, between 16th & 17th
- North side of Champa, between 13th & 14th
- South side of Champa, between 15th & 16th
- South side of Tremont, between 16th & 17th
- South side of Court, between 14th & 15th
- West side of 14th, between Arapahoe and Champa
- West side of Bannock, between Colfax and 14th
- West side of Lincoln, between 18th & 17th
For more information about the Smart Meter program or to provide feedback, please click here.
For those who are planning to park Downtown overnight, whether staying in a hotel or as a guest of a Downtown resident, or for those who are leaving from Downtown for an extended trip, there is no parking on Downtown streets between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. but there are several parking options to accommodate these needs. For information on overnight or long term parking options in Downtown, click here.
To view a list of parking operator phone numbers, click here. For special parking needs, contact the parking lot operator directly.
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