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.

CREDITCity of Aspen Parking Department
CREDITCity of Aspen Parking Department
PICTUREDRio Grande Parking Garage
CREDITCity of Aspen Parking Department

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) 429-1761.

Rio Grande Plaza Parking Pricing

  • 0-1 Hours $3
  • 1-2 Hours $6
  • 2-3 Hours $9
  • 3-24 Hours (Daily Max) $15
  • Free first 30 minutes
  • Free from 5 pm to 5 am
  • Free Sundays
  • Free Holidays

Discount Passes

Passes may be purchased at Parking Department Office located at 455 Rio Grade Place Aspen, CO 81611. Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 5:00 pm reloaded at Pay Station exiting out of the Rio Garage.

  • $70 10-Days/exits
  • $140 20-Days/exits

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 location 2400 on your mobile phone.

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

Monday - Saturday (4 hour maximum).

No parking from 3:00 am - 7:00 am for street cleaning and snow removal.

Free parking Sundays and qualifying holidays.

  • 10:00 am - 10:59 am - $5/Hour
  • 11:00 am - 2:59 pm - $7/Hour
  • 3:00 pm - 5:59 pm - $5/Hour

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

Monday - Friday (4 hour maximum).

No parking from 3:00 am - 7:00 am for street cleaning and snow removal.

Free parking Saturday and Sundays and qualifying holidays.

  • 10:00 am - 10:59 am $3/Hour
  • 11:00 am - 2:59 pm $5/Hour
  • 3:00 pm - 5:59 pm $3/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, code 2514.

  • 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 three (3) or more adults, of driving age, are eligible for FREE carpool permits for free all day parking in residential zones.
  • Pick up a daily pass at the Parking Kiosk at the Brush Creek Park & Ride (intersection of Highway 82 & Brush Creek).
  • Carpool kiosk hours are Monday - Friday 6:00 am - 12:00 pm.
  • For more information on the carpooling program, call (970) 920-5038 or visit the website.
Residential Parking Map
Residential Parking Map

ACCESSIBLE PARKING

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

RESIDENTIAL PARKING

2 Hours Free Parking
Residential Parking Sign

Residential zones are just outside the downtown core, offering a convenient parking value.

  • Free 2-hour parking is available in residential zones (Only one free 2-hour session/day/zone).
  • The parking restrictions are enforced from 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Monday - Friday.
  • Free on Saturdays and Sundays year-round.
  • Purchase a full-day pass for these zones for $9 using the PayByPhone app, location code 2401.
  • Vehicles must be moved every 72 hours or maybe subject to towing.

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.