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Parking in Downtown Bend

4/11/2019

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More than 5,900 spaces - including one for you!
With the recent parking changes, there has been some questions about where (and how) to park in Downtown Bend.  There are more than 5,000 parking spaces, 3 public lots and a 4 story parking garage - keeping it simple and convenient to come downtown.  So while you are dining at one of our award-winning restaurants, shopping for the perfect gift, seeing the latest live performance or attending one of our Downtown events – you won’t have any problems parking downtown.  
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Where to park for FREE!
We have lots of free parking in Downtown Bend! 
In the core of Downtown, you can park for FREE anytime in
  • The Mirror Pond lots for 2 hours free
  • On the streets for 2 hours free
  • In the parking garage for 3 hours for free. ​
​After 7pm and on Sundays ALL of the parking in Downtown is free!   
Paid parking options
If you are going to be Downtown for longer than 3 hours, your best option is to pay for parking.  Parking in Downtown Bend is more affordable than in almost any U.S. city, and, remember parking is free on Sundays and after 7 p.m. on weekdays.
Here are your options for paid parking in Downtown Bend:
  • The Mirror Pond lots for an additional 2 hours (total of 4 hours with your two free hours noted above).  The Mirror Pond lots are $1 per hour, so you can get 4 hours for $2.
  • The Parking Garage is $10 for the entire day
  • The Greenwood parking lot (right next to NW Home Interiors on the corner of Greenwood and Wall) is a max of 4 hours for $1 per hour.  *Please note this parking lot is app payment only, so you'll need a smartphone to park in this particular lot.
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Alternative modes of transportation
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Riding your bike is a great way to get around Bend.  Here are some helpful links to check out so that you can create your perfect route:
  • https://www.traillink.com/city/bend-or-trails/
  • https://www.visitbend.com/things-to-do/activities/cycling-biking/road-cycling/
  • https://www.bendbulletin.com/outdoors/5175550-151/bends-urban-trail-system-a-way-to-ease
  • https://www.bendparksandrec.org/parks-trails/trail-list/
You can also bike share through the OSU Zagster Bike program. 

Uber is also a great way to get around Downtown, and during the day the CET Bus is easy to ride (and you can even put your bike on the bus).  In the summer, they also provide the free Ride Bend service!  Finally, if you carpool or ride your bike, make sure that you are logging your trips so that you can win rewards from Commute Options.

4/21/2019 - Update

Today the Downtown Bend Parking Advisory Committee decided to change the Greenwood parking lot and Irving street parking to match the 2 hours free + 2 hours paid in the Mirror Pond parking lots.  They also voted to change the signage in all 3 areas to add more clarity for the user.  Although these changes might take 4-6 weeks to implement - you can expect them promptly.  We will most a new map reflecting these rate changes when the change is officially made and new signage is installed.  
6 Comments
Katrina
4/17/2019 05:06:58 pm

Correction to this page, not ALL downtown street parking is free for 2 hours, Irving is pay as you go.

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Downtown Bend
4/21/2019 09:31:30 am

Hi Katrina, thanks for correction. FYI, Irving will be going to 2 hours free in the next few weeks. We'll post a new map when this update is official.

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Phillip
9/15/2019 02:24:40 pm

What is the height restriction on the parking garage?

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Carol hart
9/22/2019 12:54:14 pm

We have noticed a lot of skate boarding in the parking garage off bond street...worried about a few things 1 if these kids get injured by slamming into a car getting hit etc 2. Damage to our vehicles

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Whitney
2/21/2020 01:42:06 pm

My partner was Downtown for an hour long appointment earlier today. She then left the downtown area to run errands and came back later to have tea with her mother at the tea shop for just under an hour. She walked out and saw a warning on her vehicle for being parked downtown for almost 2 hours. When she went into the Diamond Parking Office to discuss the matter, she was told even though she left the downtown area, she came back and parked and it wasn't 750 feet away from her previous parking spot. This was disappointing news, as there is no way to know that this is the distance of enforcement when you're parking.

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Ryan
6/26/2020 02:30:45 pm

Are there any options for long term parking in Bend? I'ts hard to find any options online.

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