Niagara Falls State Park Parking Lots
As with most New York State Parks, there is a vehicle use fee to enter the facility. Fees vary by location and season.
Parking Lot 1
- 333 Prospect Street
- Automobiles only; No RV, Trailer, or Bus parking
- Located at Prospect Point and the closest parking to the Welcome Center and Maid of the Mist
- Lot is year-round with variable fees charged during peak times
- Fee collection as follows:
- May 24, 2024 (Day before Memorial day Friday) through October 13, 2024 (Day before Columbus Day): $10 Mon-Thurs, $15 Fri-Sun
- October 14, 2024 – December 31, 2024: $10 daily (Free Saturdays in December for Jingle Falls)
- January 2, 2025 – February 28, 2025: $5 daily
- March 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025: $10 daily
Parking Lot 2
- 15 Goat Island Loop Road
- Automobiles only; No RV, Trailer, or Bus parking
- Best parking for Cave of the Winds and Top of the Falls Restaurant
- Open every day year-round with variable fees charged during peak times
- Fee collection as follows:
- May 24, 2024 (Day before Memorial day Friday) through October 13, 2024 (Day before Columbus Day): $10 Mon-Thurs, $15 Fri-Sun
- October 14, 2024 – December 31, 2024: $10 daily (Free Saturdays in December for Jingle Falls)
- January 2, 2025 – February 28: 2025: $5 daily
- March 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025: $10 daily
Parking Lot 3
- 50 Goat Island Road
- Automobile, RV, and Bus parking
- No RV’s / trailers over 40 feet in length. RV Parking is limited.
- Best parking for Three Sisters Islands
- This lot is open year-round, but fees are charged on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and holidays between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm May 24 – September 2, 2024. There is no fee between September 3 and May 23.
- Parking in this lot is free Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday year-round
- No overnight parking permitted
- Fee collection as follows:
- Cars: $10
- RV’s: $20
- Buses: $35
- OmniBus Seasonal Rates:
- 1-16 passenger: $400
- 17-28 passenger: $550
- 29+ passenger: $650
Parking Lot 4
- Located at Great Lakes 360 with easy access to the Aquarium of Niagara and the Schoellkopf Site
- Open seasonally
- Automobiles only; No RV, Trailer, or Bus parking
- No established fees at this time
Exiting and re-entering
If you plan to exit the park and then return to a parking lot, be sure to take your receipt to show for same day re-entry. Re-entry allowed only if space is available.
Admission Passes & Programs
The easy-to-use Empire Pass card is $80- and your key to all-season enjoyment with unlimited day-use entry at most facilities operated by State Parks and the State Dept. of Environmental Conservation including forests, beaches, trails and more. Purchase online or contact your favorite park for more information. Learn more about the state’s Admission Programs including the Empire Pass and more.Note: Visitors participating in the State Parks Empire Passport and Access Pass may tap your passes on Parking equipment in designated spots. For NY State Golden Pass holders, please scan the back of your NYS Drivers License as directed on machines. Push the silver intercom button if assistance is needed.