Parking at Vail

The Vail Village and Lionshead parking structures charge $10 an hour, up to $30 on non-peak days and $50 on peak days. Red Sandstone Garage and the Ford Park and Soccer lots cost $10 on non-peak days and $20 on peak days. The Town of Vail posts a calendar of which days are peak.

Nov 20, 2026 to Apr 18, 2027

• Drive into the Vail Village or Lionshead structure after 3pm and parking is free until 4am.
• Donovan Park and the North Frontage Road lots in West Vail are free from 7am to 11pm, with free buses into Vail Village and Lionshead.
• Stays under 1 hour in the Vail Village and Lionshead structures, and under 2 hours at Red Sandstone, Ford Park and the Soccer lot, are free.
• Town of Vail buses are free, and most Core Transit routes in the valley are free too.

When every other lot is full, the town opens free overflow parking on the Frontage Road until 11pm. Check the electronic signs at exit 176 to see whether it’s open.

• Parking in the town-owned garages and lots is free through Nov 19, 2026, before winter rates start Nov 20.
• Overnight parking (4am to 5am) costs $60 in the Vail Village and Lionshead structures and $35 at Red Sandstone. There’s no overnight parking at Ford Park or the Soccer lot.