Parking at Rincon Point is free at several lots. Compare 2 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.
2 lots · 100 spaces. Scrub the time slider for the crowd estimate.
On-street parking
20 metered spaces · Free (limited) · Hwy 101 access road -- fills fast on swell days. Pay by plate or ParkMobile.
Local moves
The Rincon parking area off Hwy 101 is free and managed by the county.
The main lot fills by 7 AM during big winter swells -- non-surfers should come midday.
A second parking area is just north at Bates Road -- 10-minute walk to the point.
There are no facilities at Rincon Point itself -- bring everything you need.
The county check station sometimes collects a $5-10 fee during peak surf season.
Parking at Rincon Point is free at several lots. Some lots charge more in peak season or for non-residents.
Yes. Rincon Point has free parking at Rincon Point County Parking, Bates Road Overflow Lot. Free spaces are limited and fill first, so arrive early or have a paid backup in mind.
Rincon Point has 2 lots within walking distance; the largest is Rincon Point County Parking (60 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.
On warm, sunny weekend days the closest Rincon Point 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 Rincon Point: Rincon Point County Parking (Free-$10 (peak)) and Bates Road Overflow Lot (Free), plus street parking at Free (limited). Check today’s water, surf and UV on the conditions page.