Scoping out the beach lots ahead of time will make it easier and faster to park your car and launch your day of fun.
The sun is bright. The breeze is balmy. You just can’t wait to get out on the sand and into the water. But, if you’re not staying at a beachfront hotel, your first question might be… where to park? Here, a little bit of planning can mean a fun, stress-free beach day for you. 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).
Check out our list below to find out where to park at all of St. Pete/Clearwater’s beaches. Except where free parking is mentioned, most beach parking lots are either metered or park-and-pay via automated pay stations. Many of the larger beachfront hotels offer day parking for a fee - usually a flat rate that’s costlier 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 to the waterways with the Clearwater Ferry!
Clearwater Beach Parking
To avoid parking congestion, find a spot north of the roundabout at the end of Memorial Causeway.
Public Parking Lots North of the Roundabout with the Most Spaces
Lot 36: Rockaway Street, 145 parking spaces
Lot 37: Between Avalon and Kendall streets, 53 parking spaces
North Beach Parking Plaza (Lot 66): Poinsettia Avenue, shaded parking with hourly and daily rates, 450 parking spaces
Family Aquatic & Recreation Center (Lot 38): East of Mandalay Avenue and south of Bay Esplanade, 79 parking spaces
Public Parking Lots South of the Roundabout with the Most Spaces
Pier 60 (Lot 31): Southwest of the roundabout, beachside, 139 parking spaces
Lot 32: Where Gulfview Boulevard bends, corner of Devon and Hamden drives, 65 parking spaces
Private Parking Lot (Open to the Public)
Lot directly north of the Hyatt Regency: Between South Gulfview Boulevard and Coronado Drive, south of Second Street
On-Street Parking
On-street parking is available throughout Clearwater Beach, both north and south of the roundabout, 389 parking spots.
There are also smaller lots located north and south of the roundabout. See all Clearwater Beach parking options.
Sand Key
Sand Key Park Lot: 752 parking spaces close to the beach.
Belleair Beach
Belleair Beach Marina: East side of Gulf Boulevard, about 200 feet south of the beach access (free parking)
Morgan Park lot: On the beach across from Morgan Drive, 16 parking spots (free parking)
Indian Rocks Beach
Indian Rocks Beach Access Park: Beachside just north of 17th Avenue, 80 parking spots
Lots on the far west ends of several Indian Rocks Beach Avenues: Several offer a small number of free spots, for example, Eighth Avenue
Indian Shores
Tiki Gardens Indian Shores Beach Access Park: 196th Avenue across Gulf Boulevard from the beach, 170 parking spaces
Redington Shores
Redington Shores Beach Access Park: Between 181st Avenue West and 182nd Avenue West, across Gulf Boulevard, 170 parking spaces
Redington Beach
Beachside parking on Redington Beach for town residents and their guests, by permit only (guest parking permits are available to residents at Town Hall)
Madeira Beach
Archibald Memorial Beach Park: Intersection of Madeira Way and Gulf Boulevard, beachside, 138 parking spaces
Madeira Beach Access Park: Gulf Boulevard and 145th Avenue, 104 parking spaces
Beach Access lots: West side of Gulf Boulevard at 131st, 133rd (east and west of Gulf Boulevard), 134th, 135th, 136th and 141st (Kitty Stuart Park) Avenues
See also John’s Pass Village & Boardwalk options below.
John's Pass Village & Boardwalk
Parking Garage: Southwest corner of John’s Pass, 179 Boardwalk Place West, six floors of parking
Central Lot: Near southmost entrance of John’s Pass, steps from Gulf Boulevard, 100 parking spaces
Beach Lot: Extreme southwest corner of John’s Pass, 129th Avenue across Gulf Boulevard, 100 parking spaces
Treasure Island
Parking Lots with the Most Spaces
City of St. Petersburg Municipal Beach lot: 112th Avenue and Gulf Boulevard
Community Center Lot: 106th Avenue and Park Place, 104 parking spaces
Gulf Front Park: 104th Avenue and Gulf Boulevard, 77 parking spaces
Tern Lot: West Gulf Boulevard and 77th Avenue, 55 parking spaces
Ring-Billed Gull Lot: West Gulf Boulevard between 82nd and 81st Avenues, 43 parking spaces
Beach Access Parking (Small Capacity)
From 99th -103rd Avenue and 121st-127th Avenue
See all Treasure Island parking options here.
Sunset Beach
Parking Lots with the Most Spaces
Tern Lot: West Gulf Boulevard and 77th Avenue, 55 parking spaces
Ring-Billed Gull Lot: West Gulf Boulevard between 82nd and 81st Avenues, 43 parking spaces
Small 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 parking spaces
Paid and Valet Parking
Caddy's Waterfront, a popular restaurant/bar on the sand, 9000 West Gulf Boulevard
St. Pete Beach
Upham Beach Park: Gulf Boulevard, 67th-71st avenues
St. Pete Municipal Beach Access: Gulf Boulevard, 46th-48th avenues, across from Dolphin Village Shopping Center, 235 parking spots
Pass-a-Grille 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: Gulf Way from 22nd to 1st avenues, west side of the street only (cash or credit cards accepted)
8th Avenue: Free two-hour parking, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
See more Pass-a-Grille parking details.
The ParkMobile App
Download the ParkMobile app on your smartphone to find a parking spot in Madeira Beach, St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island and Sunset Beach and quickly pay for both on-street and off-street parking without having to use a meter or pay station. Madeira Beach also accepts the WaytoPark app.
