Parking in Denver
There is plenty of parking in Denver and you should use our Denver parking map to find out where and how how much you’ll be expected to pay for parking in the city.
The average hourly rate at parking lots and garages in Denver is $4.00 per hour and $24.00 per day.
On-street parking tends to be cheaper at $2.00 per hour with a maximum stay of up to 2-4 hrs. Rates and maximum stay restrictions may differ, please check the meter at your final destination.
Smart meters, which are gradually being installed on Denver streets, accept coins, debit and credit cards, and smart cards.
Denver has a special Overnight Parking Program that is different from other US cities. Parking rates are still enforced during nighttime, though they are lower and there are no limits as to the length of stay.
If you’re looking for cheaper or even free parking options and feel OK with not taking your car downtown, leave it at one of the Park and Ride locations in Denver and park for free the first 24 hours and then $2.00 for each additional day.
Did you know that the clamp wheel was first used in Denver? This is why it is also called “Denver boot”! Follow the parking regulations and pay parking tickets on time so that you don’t get booted!
If you’re heading to one of the following locations, check out these maps to see the closest and cheapest parking options:
Buildings
- Denver Athletic Club
- Colorado Convention Center
- Currigan Exhibition Hall
- Denver Mint
- Wellington Webb Municipal Office Building
- City Hall Annex Number 1
- Kittredge Building
- City And County Building
- Denver County Criminal Court
- Denver Sheriff Department Civil Division
- Boettcher Concert Hall
- Denver County Civil Courts
- City and County Building Annex Number 2
- Republic Plaza
- Denver Sheriff Department Pre - Arraignment Detention Facility
- Denver Permit Center
- Equitable Building
- Denver County Court Civil Division
- Denver Police Department Headquarters
- Denver Tramway Building
- Boston Building
- Brown Palace Hotel
- Ideal Building
- Denver Post Tower
- Trinity Plaza
- Byers-Evans House
- Mile High Center
- Daniels And Fisher Tower
- Denver Public Library
- California Building
- Lincoln Center
- City Center Tower
- Auraria Library
- Wells Fargo Center
- Clayton Building
- Colorado Judicial Building
- Colorado Human Services Building
- Crawford Building
- State Services Building
- Byron White United States Courthouse
- Denver Financial Center
- Gallup-Stanbury Building
- Tabor Center
- Colorado State Capitol
- Colorado Department of Education
- Rocky Mountain Shrine Consistory
- State Capitol Annex
- Barrister Building
- United States Customhouse
- Denver Tower
- Sherman Plaza
- Saint Cajetan's Center
- Legislative Services Building
- Sherman Building
- Federal Bureau of Investigation Denver Division
- Allison Building
- Auraria Student Union
- Fisher Mansion
- International House
- Logan Tower
- Twentieth Street Recreation Center
- Cactus Club
- Maxfund Animal Shelter
- Colorado Department of Employment
Bars
- Snake Pit
- Peaks Lounge
- La Boheme Gentlemen's Cabaret
- Kimberleys Show Bar
- Tarantula Billiards
- UA PAVILIONS 15- AEROSMITH
- Coyote Ugly Saloon
- Buck Wild Saloon
- Buck Wild Saloon
- Gordy's
- Bovine Theater
- Harry's Bar
- Lannie's Clocktower Cabaret
- Shelby's Bar & Grill
- 5 Degrees
- Moscow Underground
- Comedy Works
- Cru Wine Bar
- Cap City Tavern
- LuckyStar
- Martini Ranch
- Hush
- Enigma Afterhours
- Monarck
- Mynt Mojito Lounge
- Mynt Lounge
- Tryst Lounge
- Nallen's Irish Pub
- Pourhouse Pub
- Purple Entertainment
- Blue Mule
- Double Daughter's Salotto
- Congress Lounge & Restaurant
- Red Room -Restaurant & Bar-
- Triangle Denver
- Tiffany Rose
- Wrangler
- William's Tavern
- The Church
- Bender's Tavern
- Rock Island
- Benders
- Bannock Street Garage
- Jet Bar
- Celtic Tavern
- Tavern Uptown
- Cruise Room
- The Shelter
- Red Monkey