PARKING BASICS
PAID PARKING
Choose your best way to pay - Tap 'N Explore QR code, phone, or solar-powered kiosk. Paid parking is in effect 7 days a week from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
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First 30 minutes: $0.50
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First hour: $2.75
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Two-hour discounted rate: $5.00
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Second hour: $2.75
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Each hour thereafter - Additional $2.00/hour
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All-day rate $30.00
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Idaho Springs Resident permit - FREE with active permit
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Clear Creek County Resident permit - FREE with active permit
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Employee permit - FREE with active permit
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Violations just aren't worth it!: $50
FREE PARKING
Free is still a thing in Idaho Springs.
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Free 15-minute and 3-hour parking zones are located throughout the downtown area. Need directions? CLICK HERE for Map 'N Park.
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Oversized vehicles may use the East End Lumb Lot or the Highway 103 lot. Need directions? CLICK HERE for Map 'N Park.
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Idaho Springs and Clear Creek County residents - get your free permit
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Guest of an Idaho Springs resident - get your free permit
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Employee in the Town of Idaho Springs - get your free permit
DISCOUNTED PARKING
Great rate - all day, every day.
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$2 parking available at Highway 103. Need directions? CLICK HERE for Map 'N Park.
HOW TO PAY
TAP 'N EXPLORE
Quick, easy, contactless technology. With a simple Tap your Exploration begins.
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Park
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Scan the QR code
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Enter CC info and coupon code if applicable
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Explore Idaho Springs!
Don't want to scan? CLICK HERE for QR code payment links.
* Please do not pay until you are parked in a parking space.
* Payment does not guarantee a parking space if there are no parking spaces available.
* There is a 20 cent convenience fee added to your payment per transaction.
BY MOBILE
Pay to park by phone with the Park Idaho Springs mobile app. Free, easy, convenient.
CLICK HERE in your web browser or download the Park Idaho Springs Mobile App:
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Register for free
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Select your locations. Zone Numbers are located on signs in each parking lot and street block and on the side of every pay station.
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Follow instructions on the app
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Enjoy the freedom of extending OR canceling your parking from anywhere!
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Once time has expired, vehicle must be removed to a different location (zone) in order to begin a new session.
*20¢ flat fee per transaction on the app.
MOBILE ZONE NUMBERS
Park Idaho Springs Mobile App Zone Numbers:
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9310: On-Street Parking
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9311: Main City Lot
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9312: Colorado & 16th Lot
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9313: Idaho & 13th Lot
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9314: Idaho & 14th Lot
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9315: City Hall Lot
SOLAR-POWERED STATIONS
Tried and true. Our automated, solar-powered payment stations are available at all pay lots, making payment easy and familiar.

