Beach Guide

Amelia Island Parking

Lots, garages, rates & the closest spots to the sand

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lots fill fast

Parking at Amelia Island starts free, with lots from $5/day. Compare 4 nearby lots and garages by price, walking distance and how full each one is right now, plus metered street parking. Lot locations, rates and hours are real and geocoded. Tap a pin for driving directions.

Cheapest: Peters Point Beachfront Park · $5/dayFree: Fernandina Beach City Pier Lot

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4 lots · 800 spaces. Scrub the time slider for the crowd estimate.

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Main Beach Park

~11 open

220 spaces · $3/hr · City park · 16 min

Fernandina Beach City Pier Lot

~29 open

80 spaces · Free (2 hr) · City pier · 22 min

Fort Clinch State Park

~116 open

200 spaces · $6/vehicle · State park · 2.5 mi

Peters Point Beachfront Park

~78 open

300 spaces · $5/day · County beach · 4.8 mi

On-street parking

200 metered spaces · Free (limited) · Residential side streets near Main Beach. Pay by plate or ParkMobile.

Local moves

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Street parking: Free (limited) (Residential side streets near Main Beach).

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Lots nearest the sand fill first — the ones a block or two back usually have room.

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Check each lot's hours below: some are open 24 hours, others close at night.

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Arrive before 10 AM or after 4 PM for the easiest parking hunt.

City parking info (904) 491-2000

Parking Questions

How much is parking at Amelia Island?

Parking at Amelia Island starts free, with lots from $5/day. The cheapest paid lot is Peters Point Beachfront Park at $5/day.

Is there free parking at Amelia Island?

Yes. Amelia Island has free parking at Fernandina Beach City Pier Lot. Free spaces are limited and fill first, so arrive early or have a paid backup in mind.

Where should I park for Amelia Island?

Amelia Island has 4 lots within walking distance; the largest is Peters Point Beachfront Park (300 spaces). The lots nearest the sand fill first, so the ones a block or two back usually have room. Use the live map above to compare walking distance and how full each lot is right now.

What time does parking fill up at Amelia Island?

On warm, sunny weekend days the closest Amelia Island lots fill by mid-morning. Arrive before 10 AM or after 4 PM for the easiest parking, and scrub the time slider on the map above for the crowd estimate hour by hour.

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Lot locations, counts, rates and hours are real, geocoded from each address. No live space-count feed is published, so availability is estimated from typical beach crowds and today’s weather. Your location is used only in your browser to sort by distance.

Main parking at Amelia Island: Main Beach Park ($3/hr) and Peters Point Beachfront Park ($5/day), plus street parking at Free (limited). Check today’s water, surf and UV on the conditions page.