We found 349 free parking lots and garages in Chicago. Free spots fill up fast, so check the hours and any time limits posted on site before you leave the car.
Parking garage · 265 spaces
Surface lot · 90 spaces
Surface lot · University of Chicago
Surface lot · University of Chicago
Rooftop parking · 100 spaces · Mariano's · Customers only
Surface lot · Chicago Department of Aviation
Surface lot · 258 spaces · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Surface lot · 15 spaces · Customers only
Surface lot · Customers only
Surface lot
Surface lot
Surface lot
Surface lot · 13 spaces · Muzyka Funeral Home · Customers only
Surface lot · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Surface lot · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Surface lot · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Surface lot · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Surface lot · Target · Customers only
Surface lot · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Surface lot · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Of the 5,328 public parking facilities we list in Chicago, 225 are garages and 5,103 are surface lots. Lots that publish their size add up to roughly 24,933 spaces. 4,690 listings don’t state whether parking is free or paid — treat those as paid unless signs say otherwise.
26 lots and garages in Chicago have charging stations. Many chargers belong to networks that need an app or account, and some charge a separate fee on top of parking — check the EV details on each listing.
Listings are compiled from OpenStreetMap and official city open data, refreshed every week. Rates and rules change: always follow the signs posted at the lot.
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