Beach Guide

Ocean City Parking

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

Arrive early
lots fill fast

Parking at Ocean City starts free, with lots from $3/hr. Compare 5 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: Inlet Parking Lot · $3/hrFree: Northside Park Lot

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5 lots · 2,240 spaces. Scrub the time slider for the crowd estimate.

All Parking

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Inlet Parking Lot

~11 open

1,100 spaces · $3/hr · City lot · 2 min

Worcester St Lot

~12 open

80 spaces · $3/hr · City lot · 5 min

Boardwalk Meters

~61 open

600 spaces · $3/hr · Street meters · 5 min

4th St Lot

~12 open

60 spaces · $3/hr · City lot · 7 min

Northside Park Lot

~189 open

400 spaces · Free · Park lot · 6.1 mi

On-street parking

1,200 metered spaces · $3/hr · ParkMobile · Boardwalk & downtown meters. Pay by plate or ParkMobile.

Local moves

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Street parking: $3/hr (ParkMobile · Boardwalk & downtown meters).

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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 (410) 289-8221

Parking Questions

How much is parking at Ocean City?

Parking at Ocean City starts free, with lots from $3/hr. The cheapest paid lot is Inlet Parking Lot at $3/hr.

Is there free parking at Ocean City?

Yes. Ocean City has free parking at Northside Park Lot. Free spaces are limited and fill first, so arrive early or have a paid backup in mind.

Where should I park for Ocean City?

Ocean City has 5 lots within walking distance; the largest is Inlet Parking Lot (1,100 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 Ocean City?

On warm, sunny weekend days the closest Ocean City 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.

Can you pay for parking at Ocean City by app?

Yes. At least one Ocean City lot or the metered street parking takes mobile payment (such as ParkMobile), so you can pay by phone instead of feeding a meter. Check the signs at your lot for the app name and zone number.

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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 Ocean City: Inlet Parking Lot ($3/hr) and Boardwalk Meters ($3/hr), plus street parking at $3/hr. Check today’s water, surf and UV on the conditions page.