Parking Options

The City of Aspen offers both fee-based and FREE parking options.

HOW TO PAY

For quick paid parking access pay using Text2Park, the PayByPhone app, or use one of our conveniently located pay stations. 

TEXT2PARK:

• For Downtown: Text ASPEN1 to 25023
• For Residential: Text ASPEN2 to 25023
  
  

PayByPhone:

1. Download PayByPhone app
2. Enter location: Downtown (2400), Residential (2401)
3. Choose duration
4. Confirm payment
   
   

Via Pay Station:

1. Follow prompts
2. Enter license plate #
3. No need to display ticket on dash

The following parking apps are no longer compatible with Aspen Parking: Flowbird and WayToPark. We recommend you erase them from your phone to avoid confusion. 

DOWNTOWN PARKING

Parking rates vary by season and hour of day. Parking is enforced 10:00 a.m. to 5:59 p.m. 

Peak Season Rates
June – September & December – March
Monday – Saturday (Max 4 hrs/day) 

• 10:00 a.m. – 10:59 a.m. • $4/hr
• 11:00 a.m. – 2:59 p.m. • $6/hr
• 3:00 p.m. – 5:59 p.m. • $4/hr
  
  

Off Season Rates
April – May & October – November
Monday – Friday (Max 4 hrs/day) 

• 10:00 a.m. – 10:59 a.m. • $2/hr
• 11:00 a.m. – 2:59 p.m. • $4/hr
• 3:00 p.m. – 5:59 p.m. • $2/hr

FREE Downtown Parking Options:

• FREE 15-minute parking available via PayByPhone (one per day)
• FREE between 6 p.m. – 2:59 a.m., 7 a.m. – 9:59 a.m. (no parking 3-7 a.m. to allow for street cleaning & snow plow)
• FREE Sundays & Holidays (see below for qualifying days)

FOR QUESTIONS: call 970.429.1761 or email parking@aspen.gov

RESIDENTIAL PARKING

Residential zones are just outside of the downtown core, offering a convenient parking value. Pay using Text2Park, a pay station, day pass or the PayByPhone app.

Rate: All Day • $8

FREE Residential Parking Options:

• FREE for First two hours daily (only one 2-hr. session/day/zone.)
• FREE between 6 p.m. – 9:59 a.m. (watch signs for exclusions)
• FREE Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays (see below for qualifying days)

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Hourly Rates:

• 0-1 Hours • $2
• 1-2 Hours • $4
• 2-3 Hours • $6
• 3-24 Hours • $12 Daily Max

Pass Options:

Passes can be purchased and refilled for the following amounts:

• $30.00 = 5 exits/days
• $60.00 = 10 exits/days
• $120.00 = 20 exits/days

After initial purchase, these passes are self-refillable at one of the two Pay Stations.

FREE Rio Grande Parking Garage Parking Options:

• FREE 30 minutes in Garage
• FREE between 5 p.m. – 5 a.m. daily
• FREE Sundays & Holidays (see below for qualifying days)