Downtown Parking

Welcome to our downtown public parking page! Here you’ll find all the information you need to make your visit to our downtown hassle-free. Our map will help you find the best spot for your needs. Plus, all the Town's public parking is FREE. Park with us and enjoy all that downtown has to offer!

Parking Options and Map

The Town offers a variety of parking options, including street parking, garages and lots. All public parking in Downtown is FREE with a 2-hour time limit. View our map below or use our interactive map on your smartphone with the Google Maps app. Make getting around downtown easy - park once and utilize Chapel Hill Transit's fee-free "J" bus route or "CW" bus route to get to your destination.

Map of Downtown Parking Locations


Parking Studies and Counts

The Town has conducted two studies and will be conducting annual counts of our public parking occupancy. These documents and updates can be found for public viewing below.

2017 Downtown Parking Plan2022 Downtown Carrboro Parking Study
2022 Downtown Off-Street Public Parking Count Update


Contact Information

If you have questions about parking in downtown or have parking and are interested in entering into a lease agreement with the Town, please reach out to Jon Hartman-Brown at 919-918-7319 or EconDev[at]CarrboroNC.gov.