Free Parking in Charlotte, NC

We found 175 free parking lots and garages in Charlotte. Free spots fill up fast, so check the hours and any time limits posted on site before you leave the car.

5,588 lots & garages
175 free
9 with EV charging

Free Parking

175 results

Surface lot · 150 spaces · Charlotte Douglas International Airport

ADDRESS Josh Birmingham Parkway
HOURS Not listed
RATES Free to park

Lot A

FREE

Park & ride · 246 spaces · Charlotte Area Transit System

ADDRESS See map
HOURS Not listed
RATES Free to park

Lot H

FREE

Surface lot · Customers only

ADDRESS 280 North Old Woodward Avenue, 48009
HOURS Not listed
RATES Free to park

Lot I

FREE

Surface lot · Customers only

ADDRESS 280 North Old Woodward Avenue, 48009
HOURS Not listed
RATES Free to park

How parking works in Charlotte

Of the 5,588 public parking facilities we list in Charlotte, 269 are garages and 5,319 are surface lots. Lots that publish their size add up to roughly 40,091 spaces. 5,344 listings don’t state whether parking is free or paid — treat those as paid unless signs say otherwise.

EV charging while you park in Charlotte

9 lots and garages in Charlotte 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.

Where this data comes from

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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