Beach Parking
The sun is bright. The breeze is balmy. The beach is calling. If you’re not staying at a beach hotel, you might ask: "Where should I park?" Here are your best options.
Important Update About Beach Nourishment
St. Pete-Clearwater recently began a beach nourishment project in order to preserve and enhance our destination’s No. 1 attribute, our beautiful white-sand beaches. The goal is to create an even better beach experience along America’s Favorite Beaches for you and future guests to our area.
Beaches will remain open during the nourishment project, although small sections of the beach and parking areas will close temporarily when work is being done in that immediate area. Residents and visitors are urged to stay clear of active construction zones.
Visitors should check the tentative construction schedule and map for the full project area.
Parking Tips
A little bit of planning can mean a fun, stress-free beach day.
- Keep in mind that the early bird gets the parking spot (it’s typically much easier to find parking in the morning than mid-day or in the afternoon).
- Except where free parking is mentioned, most beach parking lots are either metered or park-and-pay via automated pay stations or app.
- Many of the larger beachfront hotels offer day parking for a fee - usually a flat rate that costs more than public parking (but sometimes it’s worth it for the convenience).
- If you decide you’d rather leave the driving to someone else, try the Suncoast Beach Trolley or the Jolley Trolley... or take the Clearwater Ferry from Clearwater over to the beach. If you're staying in St. Petersburg, you can ride the SunRunner from downtown all the way west to St. Pete Beach.
Please see more details about area beaches in our Current Beach Updates & Conditions story. And check out our Guide to Accessible Beaches story if you are traveling with someone with mobility challenges.
Check out our list below to find out where to park at all of St. Pete-Clearwater’s beaches.
This article was updated on Sept. 30, 2025
Honeymoon Island & Caladesi Island State Parks
As a state park, Honeymoon Island has an entrance fee, rather than a parking fee. You'll pay at the ranger station as you enter the park. Once inside, parking is generally plentiful.
To get to Caladesi Island, you'll need to arrive by boat. Most visitors take the ferry from inside Honeymoon Island State Park. Should you decide to paddle over via kayak rather than taking the ferry, you can park for free along the Dunedin causeway (kayak rentals are available).
Clearwater Beach Parking
The Beach Walk in Clearwater Beach is a half mile trail with access to one of America's Best Beaches all along the trail.
To avoid parking congestion, find a spot north of the roundabout located at the end of Memorial Causeway. All city-metered parking lots and on-street spaces are enforced every day with varying hours. Meters show hours of enforcement and rates. Pay via pay-by-plate parking kiosks, the ParkMobile app or pay-by-text.
Large Public Parking Lots North of the Roundabout
- Lot 36: 4 Rockaway Street, 145 parking spaces
- Lot 37: 6 Avalon St. (between Avalon and Kendall streets), 53 parking spaces
- Beach Recreation Center (Lot 38): 51 Bay Esplanade, west of Mandalay Avenue, 79 spaces
Large Public Parking Lots South of the Roundabout
- Pier 60 (Lot 31): Southwest of the roundabout, beachside, 70-139 parking spaces
- Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort: More than 500 public spaces. Hourly fee with a minimum of three hours.
- Surf Style Parking Garage: 311 S. Gulfview Blvd., 300 public spaces. First hour free; call 954-926-6666, ext. 10545 for rates.
- Lot 32: Corner of Devon and Hamden drives, 65 parking spaces
On-Street Parking
- On-street parking is available throughout Clearwater Beach, both north and south of the roundabout, with 389 parking spots.
There are also smaller lots located north and south of the roundabout. See all Clearwater Beach parking options.
Sand Key Park
Sand Key Park Lot: 752 parking spaces that are close to the beach. Fee charged to park.
Belleair Beach
Morgan Park lot: On the beach across from Morgan Drive, 16 parking spots
Indian Rocks Beach
Indian Rocks Beach and Indian Shores are under-the-radar beaches where there's rarely more than a few people.
Indian Rocks Beach Access Park: Beachside just north of 17th Avenue, 80 parking spots
Indian Shores
Tiki Gardens Indian Shores Beach Access Park: 196th Avenue across Gulf Boulevard from the beach, 170 parking spaces
North Redington Beach & Redington Shores
Redington Shores Beach Access Park: Between 181st Avenue West and 182nd Avenue West, across Gulf Boulevard, 170 parking spaces
Madeira Beach & John's Pass Area
Dreamy sunsets, fishing village vibes and Gulf-inspired dining make Madeira Beach a blissful seaside destination.
- Parking Garage: Southwest corner of John’s Pass, 179 Boardwalk Place West, six floors of parking, rarely full
- Central Lot: Near the southernmost entrance of John’s Pass Village & Boardwalk, steps from Gulf Boulevard, 100 parking spaces
- John's Pass Park: At 129th Avenue on the west side of Gulf Boulevard, 100 parking spaces
- Archibald Memorial Beach Park: Parking spots directly by the beach at 15100 Gulf Blvd.
- Beach Access lots: West side of Gulf Boulevard at 130th, 131st, 133rd (east & west of Gulf Boulevard), 134th, 135th and 136th (each access have a small number of parking spots)
- Kitty Stuart Park: remains closed
See the Madeira Beach city parking page with map.
Treasure Island & Sunset Beach
There's plenty of space for everyone along the shore in Treasure Island – including beach chairs, umbrellas and shaded cabanas you can rent by the hour.
Large Parking Lots
- Gulf Front Park: 104th Avenue and Gulf Boulevard, 77 parking spaces
- Ring-Billed Gull Lot: West Gulf Boulevard between 82nd and 81st Avenues, approximately 40 parking spaces
- Tern Lot: West Gulf Boulevard and 77th Avenue, 55 parking spaces
Smaller Parking Lots
- Bay Shore Drive and 75th Avenue; West Gulf Boulevard and 80th Avenue; West Gulf Boulevard at 88th Avenue; 80th Terrace and 80th Avenue, 6-16 spaces each
See all Treasure Island parking options.
St. Pete Beach
With emerald-green waters, soft white sand and plenty of things to do, it's no wonder St. Pete Beach was voted Tripadvisor's No. 1 Beach in America in 2021.
- Upham Beach Plaza: Beach Plaza and 67th Avenue, 183 spaces
- 69th Avenue & 67th Avenue: 14 spaces
- Sunset Way: 50 parking spots
- 75th Avenue: 25 parking spots
- County Beach Access Park: 4700 Gulf Boulevard, 223 parking spots
- St. Pete Municipal Beach Access: Gulf Boulevard, 46th-48th avenues, across from Dolphin Village Shopping Center, 235 parking spots
Pass-a-Grille Beach
Pass-a-Grille's Historic 8th Avenue is a delightful hub for shopping and dining just steps from the beach.
It’s easiest to find parking for Pass-a-Grille Beach at the north and south ends of Gulf Way.
- On-Street Metered Parking: On the beach side of Gulf Way from 22nd to 1st avenues (cash or credit cards accepted at nearby pay stations), 541 spaces
- Pass-a-Grille Way (east side only): 186 spaces (you will need to walk a short distance to the beach)
See more Pass-a-Grille parking details.
Fort De Soto Park
There are tolls on the Pinellas Bayway when driving to and from Fort De Soto Park. The tolls are cashless, paid via SunPass transponder. If you don't have a Sunpass, no worries, you will be billed by mail via "toll-by-plate." A county beach parking fee is also required at the park entrance, unless you have a handicapped tag. There is ample parking at Fort De Soto.
Fred Howard Park
Ample daily-fee parking is available for Fred Howard Park along the Howard Park Causeway in Tarpon Springs, with parking spaces on both sides of the roundabout near the beach.
The ParkMobile App
Download the ParkMobile app on your smartphone from the Apple App Store or Google Play to find a parking spot in Madeira Beach, St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island, Sunset Beach and Fort De Soto Park. The app will enable you to pay for both on-street and off-street parking without having to use a meter or pay station. ParkMobile is also used in downtown St. Petersburg. Madeira Beach accepts the WaytoPark app as well as ParkMobile.