Parking Downtown is Easy!
There are a variety of parking options downtown. From covered parking garages, to free 2-hour parking on Main Street and Colorado Avenue, there are options to meet your needs. Parking is free after 4 p.m. on weekdays, and free all day on weekends and holidays!
Note: A small number of parking spaces have been temporarily dedicated as food pickup spots and expanded outdoor dining locations to support Downtown restaurants.
Downtown parking is managed by the City of Grand Junction. For questions or concerns please visit https://www.gjcity.org/325/Parking-Permits-Information
PARKING METERS
Meters are located throughout the Downtown area. Short- term meters can be found in the core of Downtown. Most long-term meters will be found on the outskirts of Downtown.
Meters take nickels, dimes, quarters and Smartcards.
Short-Term Meters (2 to 4 Hours): and Garage Main Floor: $0.75 per hour
Long-Term Meters (10 Hours): $0.10 or $0.25 per hour: see map for location
PARKING GARAGE RATES
Garage Main Floor: $0.75 per hour
Short-Term Lease (Month-to-Month)
Surface Spaces: $10 per month
Covered Spaces: $65 per month
SMARTCARDS
- Smart-cards can be purchased at City Hall. After a one-time start fee of $4.00, you can add money at either City Hall or the parking garage on Rood Avenue.
- Smartcards can then be used at meters or in the parking garage for parking credit.
COLORADO AVENUE
400 Block… 4 & 10 HR Meters
500 Block………………….. 10 HR
600 Block……………..4 & 10 HR
And 7th Street Lots ……. 10 HR Meter
And 6th Street……2 HR Meters
State employee parking
MAIN STREET
300 Block of Main St ……. 4 HR Meters
7th & Main St …… 4 HR meters
GRAND AVENUE
And 5th Street…10 HR Meters
No Permits
ROOD AVENUE
600 Block…. 4 & 10 HR Meters
and FREE (time limited)
UTE AVENUE
500 Block………..10 HR Meters
RV PARKING *New!*
Free RV parking is available in the dirt lot on 7th Street between Ute Ave and Pitkin Ave. Parking hours are 5:30am – 10pm. No overnight stays or dumping allowed.
HANDICAP PARKING
FREE handicap parking available in all public lots.
Loading zones are available in every block of Main St for 15 minutes only and are enforced 24 / 7
FREE PARKING
All public parking is free after 4 PM, and on weekends and holidays