3 lots · 540 spaces. Scrub the time slider for the crowd estimate.
On-street parking
120 metered spaces · Free (2 hr limit) · Bridge Street and surrounding blocks — residential, courteous parking required. Pay by plate or ParkMobile.
Local moves
Thursday evening market nights are the busiest time on Bridge Street — arrive before 5 PM or walk from Coquina.
Coquina Beach (south) has 300 free spaces and a beautiful wide beach — the best Bradenton Beach backup option.
AMI Tram runs the length of the island — park anywhere and ride for free.
Bridge Street lot fills by 10 AM Saturdays in summer — the earlier, the easier.
happy hunting
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 Bradenton Beach: Bridge Street Parking Lot ($2/hr) and Coquina Beach Park (Free), plus street parking at Free (2 hr limit). Check today’s water, surf and UV on the conditions page.