Construction efforts have significantly reduced parking in the immediate Paradise area. To avoid parking congestion consider visiting Paradise on weekdays, early or late in the day, or schedule excursions to other areas of the park, take an alternate route, and experience the sights and activities of gateway communities during peak hours and weekends.

Parking is currently available in the visitor center lot, day use and overnight lot, and along the Paradise Valley Road. Be prepared to park along the Paradise Valley Road and walk back up to Paradise. Passenger drop off is available at the visitor center in the lower lot. RV's and vehicles with a combined length exceeding 20 feet must park on the Paradise Valley Road.

Buses drop off passengers in the lower lot at the visitor center and park in designated bus parking only. Limited bus parking is available in the designated area of the upper lot with overflow parking downhill from Paradise.

Check back for changing information on the parking situation at Paradise.

For an enjoyable visit please consider the following information prior to driving to Paradise:

• The best time to visit Paradise is on weekdays, early or late in the day.
  
  
• If visiting on a weekend or holiday plan to arrive at Paradise by 9:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m. for the best parking opportunities.
  
  
• Consider exploring other areas of the park or outside of the park during construction.

Construction Zone!
Ensure a safe visit by following traffic and pedestrian signs, using patience while driving in the heavily congested area, watching for children and pedestrians, and staying out of construction zones.

Protect Paradise
Help limit impacts and protect
vegetation by parking only in
designated parking spots, and
walking and hiking on roads
and trails, and by staying off
vegetation while waiting for
the shuttle.

 

• Day Use and Overnight Parking are available south of the visitor center lot. Loop A is reserved for overnight parking.

• Parking in the visitor center lot is limited to 2 hour and accessible parking only.

• Day Use and Overnight overflow parking is available on the Paradise Valley Road.

• RVs and vehicles over 20 feet in length, must park on the Paradise Valley Road.

• Visitor drop off is available in front of the visitor center prior to parking down the Paradise Valley Road.

• Cell phone service is not available in the park. Prearrange a meeting time and location prior to drop off.

• The main area of the upper parking lot is closed with limited parking available along the south side of the lot as indicated.

• The Jackson Visitor Center is open.

• The Paradise Inn and the Guide House are closed. Obtain climbing permits at the Jackson Visitor Center.

• The walkway on the north side of the upper parking lot, the main trailhead, and the restrooms below the Guide House are open.

• East of the visitor center lot, the road becomes one-way requiring exiting down the Paradise Valley Road.