niagara falls where to park

NCWriter wrote:
If you camp at Four Mile Creek State Park 15 minutes north on Lake Ontario, your parking at the falls state park lot will be free. Otherwise, (I think) it is $10 a day.

This is true, but you can park at the Niagara Falls State Park lot for free if you show a receipt (for that day) from ANY New York State Park. For example, we've camped many times at Allegany State Park, and when returning home to Canada, we'll park our 19 foot Roadtrek
at this lot, and the price is right!

Welcome to the forum, by the way.

Here's the map you get when you buy tickets at the Visitor Center (this one is interactive on their web site.) Shows the roads that come into Lot #1. There are other lots served by the trolley also.

Niagara Falls State Park Map

We parked on the US side last month at the closest State Park lot to the Visitor Center, Lot #1. Two tips: pay close attention and don't get lured by hawkers into other lots you will pass on the way. You want the state park's lot, so look for State Park Parking signs.

Second tip, get there early, by nine a.m. or sooner. Shorter lines earlier anyway for Maid of the Mist, etc.

We parked at the end of the lot by the shady sidewalk and backed in, no problem. Still cool inside hours later. A nice woman in a short Sprinter Roadtrek came and backed in next to us. We returned the next day and parked in same location. Gotta love a Class B!

Yes, the park operates a green trolley continuously from point to point inside the park, not the town...so just leave the B and walk or ride over to Goat Island for Cave of the Winds, restaurant,etc. The cost is $2, but with the Discovery Pass (recommended), you get one trolley day free.

The pass includes all the attractions on the US side. The state is pumping tons of money into renovating all the facilities, and the flowerbeds, walkways etc. all looked great. Staff was friendly. Food was good at Tops of the Falls...overall, a very good experience for us.

Very easy walk from that #1 lot to the Rainbow Bridge to Canada side. You can walk over, take pictures, have coffee or lunch, etc, and walk back. Immigration very quick on both sides. As you stroll, you can take some great photos from the bridge, while dozens of drivers sit there twiddling their thumbs awaiting the clearance to drive into Canada.

If you camp at Four Mile Creek State Park 15 minutes north on Lake Ontario, your parking at the falls state park lot will be free. Otherwise, (I think) it is $10 a day.

5 years ago we parked our big 33 foot rv on the street near the falls and even slept their over night but could not tell you where other than the U.S. sise a block from the falls.Enjoy.Visit Fort Niagra it's not to be missed.

omjones wrote:
If you ask at the CG they may have a shuttle so you can leave the rig in the CG. In Canada at the KOA on Lundy's lane they do this and it's very convenient, no parking, no traffic and no T@G.
john 'I am Canadian'

Yes, what John said. We camped at the KOA on the Canadian side and rode the bus. It worked great.

If you ask at the CG they may have a shuttle so you can leave the rig in the CG. In Canada at the KOA on Lundy's lane they do this and it's very convenient, no parking, no traffic and no T@G.
john 'I am Canadian'

staying on the us side,

so do they have signs for the parking lots and you say there is a trolley, so that would be like shuttle bus around the town?

I parked my minivan on the streets, and did not care as much for the 10 year old van as you do yours. I think there where a few pay to park lots. I did not want to spend a lot of money, so did not walk on the tourist bridge, or other things, like the boat tour.

Fred.

Are you visiting the US side or the CA side. If on the US side, park in the NYS Niagara FAlls parking lot and take the trolley around to the vistas. Be sure to do the Maid of the Mist from either side. There is a lot more parking on the US side. You can park there and walk across the bridge to CA and then to all the tourist stuff on that side.