{"id":3884,"date":"2025-02-04T05:59:45","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T13:59:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spotangels.com\/blog\/?p=3884"},"modified":"2025-03-17T14:08:31","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T21:08:31","slug":"find-free-parking-in-portland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spotangels.com\/blog\/find-free-parking-in-portland\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Find Free Parking in Portland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With these tips and tricks, you\u2019ll be able to find a spot or two in Portland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To find those free street parking spots, here is what you need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An understanding of where those spots exist. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotangels.com\/portland-parking\">Check out this free map<\/a>!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Familiarity with parking rules in the city so you\u2019ll know that free spot is actually free.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Map of Free Parking<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most of the spots in Downtown Portland are metered. But some are free. To locate them you can use the SpotAngels map before navigating to your desired area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The map updates in real-time, so simply type in the address you\u2019re 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 charge!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/spotangels-blog.s3.amazonaws.com\/portland\/image\" alt=\"map of free parking in Portland - SpotAngels\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotangels.com\/portland-parking\"><button class=\"button button-blog\">Map of Portland Free Parking<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Portland<\/strong> Parking Rules<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Free Parking Holidays<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Portland has free parking days! Here they are.<\/p>\n\n\n<table><thead><tr><tr><td>Start Date<\/td><td>Parking Holiday<\/td><td>End Date<\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>2026-01-01<\/td><td>New Year's Day<\/td><td>2026-01-01<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2026-01-19<\/td><td>Martin Luther King, Jr. Day<\/td><td>2026-01-19<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2026-02-16<\/td><td>Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)<\/td><td>2026-02-16<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2026-05-25<\/td><td>Memorial Day<\/td><td>2026-05-25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2026-07-03<\/td><td>Independence Day<\/td><td>2026-07-04<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2026-09-07<\/td><td>Labor Day<\/td><td>2026-09-07<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2026-11-11<\/td><td>Veterans day<\/td><td>2026-11-11<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2026-11-26<\/td><td>Thanksgiving Day<\/td><td>2026-11-26<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2026-12-25<\/td><td>Christmas Day<\/td><td>2026-12-25<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are some quick tips for finding free parking in Portland:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Residential Streets<\/strong>: Look for free street parking in neighborhoods a bit outside downtown.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Public Parks<\/strong>: Areas around parks like Washington Park may have free parking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>After Hours<\/strong>: Metered parking is often free after 6 p.m. or on weekends.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apps<\/strong>: Use apps like SpotAngels to find free spots.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Near Universities<\/strong>: Check around Portland State University for free parking, especially after hours.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Always check for time limits and restrictions to avoid fines!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To find parking on the go, download the award-winning SpotAngels app. It is free \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\">\n<figure ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spotangels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screenshot-Small.png\" alt=\"SpotAngels App Screenshot\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dl.spotangels.com\/7plHTdKE26\"><button class=\"button button-blog\">Download the SpotAngels app<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotangels.com\/portland-parking\" https:=\"\" www=\"\" spotangels=\"\" com=\"\" portland-parking=\"\" class=\"button button-stick\">View Map of Free Parking in Portland<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With these tips and tricks, you\u2019ll be able to find a spot or two in Portland. 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