Driving a car in Tampa can be an expensive activity. Parking prices for sure don’t help. With these tips and tricks, you’ll be able to find a free parking spot or two in Tampa.
To find those free street parking spots, here is what you need:
- An understanding of where those spots exist. (Check out this free map!)
- Familiarity with parking rules so you’ll know that what spots are actually free.
Map of Free Parking
Most of the spots in Downtown Tampa are metered. But some of those spots are free. To locate them you can use the SpotAngels map before navigating to your desired area.
The map updates in real-time, so simply type in the address you’re parking near, the time you expect to be there, and your duration. The spots where you can legally park will appear on the map along with their prices. The green spots are the ones that are free of charge!
Pro tip: Some of the metered spots (in blue) might be free of charge as well if you happen to park outside of the metered hours 😉
Tampa Parking Rules:
Downtown has more than 1,600 on-street parking spaces. North of Kennedy Boulevard is free on weekends and weeknights after 6 pm. Between Whiting and Kennedy, parking meters are enforced Monday through Saturday from 8 AM to 8 PM and Sunday from 1 PM to 8 PM.
To find parking on the go, download the award-winning SpotAngels app. It is free 😉
Unfortunately, Tampa does not offer free parking in metered areas on Holidays
