Parking in Aspen

If you choose to drive your car to Aspen, we have several parking options.

Aspen's Parking Department is always available to answer questions and help with meters. But, they're also around to monitor and enforce on-street parking programs, which they do very efficiently. Trust us.

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Rio Grande Plaza

We recommend parking in the Rio Grande Parking Plaza, located one block off of Main Street at 425 Rio Grande Place. This parking garage offers affordable, covered parking 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Garage Clearance 7 feet-2 inches. For information call (970) 920-5430.

Rio Grande Plaza Parking Pricing

  • 0-1 Hours $2
  • 1-2 Hours $4
  • 2-3 Hours $6
  • 3-24 Hours (Daily Max) $12
  • Free from 5 pm to 5 am
  • Free Sundays
  • Free Holidays

Discount Passes

  • $60 10-Visit Pass
  • $120 20-Visit Pass

From the plaza, the free Galena Street Shuttle provides convenient service to Aspen's downtown core and to Aspen Mountain from 8:15 am to 5 pm during the winter season.

Downtown Street Parking

In downtown Aspen, you'll see pay stations. Insert the appropriate coins or your credit card into the solar-powered meters along with your license plate number. You may also utilize the PayByPhone app on your mobile phone, or TEXT2PARK (Text ASPEN1 to 25023).

Peak Season Downtown Parking Pricing (June - September & December - March)

  • 10 am - 10:59 am - $4/Hour
  • 11 am - 2:59 pm - $6/Hour
  • 3 pm - 5:59 pm - $4/Hour

Off Season Pricing (April, May, October, November)

  • 10 am - 10:59 am $2/Hour
  • 11 am - 2:59 pm $4/Hour
  • 3 pm - 5:59 pm $2/Hour

The City of Aspen Parking Services Department will allow 15 minutes of free parking once a day per vehicle for a quick errand. Visit the PayByPhone app to access 15 minutes of free parking.

  • Purchased parking of 30 minutes or more does not include an additional 15 minutes of parking.
  • The 15-minute free parking is only available for short-term needs.
  • Each vehicle can only get the free 15 once a day.

Motorcycles and Scooters park for free when parked at the end of the block within 2 feet of the "No Parking Anytime" sign.

Electric Vehicles can park for free in the residential zones only, not in the downtown meter spaces.

Electric vehicles must get a permit for free parking from the Aspen Parking Department.

CARPOOL PARKING

Carpools of two or more adults, of driving age, are eligible for FREE carpool permits for parking in residential zones. Pick up a daily pass at the Parking Kiosk at the Brush Creek Park & Ride. For more information on the carpooling program, call (970) 920-5038.

ACCESSIBLE PARKING

Several ADA spaces are available in Aspen. Additionally, ADA-permitted vehicles may park in any legal parking space free of charge with no time restrictions.

RESIDENTIAL PARKING

Residential zones are just outside the downtown core, offering a convenient parking value. Free 2-hour parking is available in residential zones. Free on Saturdays and Sundays year-round. (Only one free 2-hour session/day/zone). Purchase a full-day pass for these zones for $8 using the PayByPhone app or text ASPEN2 to 25023.

For more information on parking options, call the Aspen Parking Department at 970.429.1761, email parking@cityofaspen.com, or visit the City of Aspen Parking Website.