Ogunquit Parking Lots
Ogunquit Maine Parking Lot Information
Ogunquit, ME has eight parking lots that offer both paid parking and free parking based on the 2022 Parking Lot Fee Schedule and Hours of Operation (PDF). There are three beach lots (Main Beach, Footbridge Beach, and North Beach), three commercial lots (Perkins Cove, Cottage St./Obeds, and Lower Lot), and two uptown lots (Upper Lot and Jacobs Lot). In addition; free 30-minute parking is available year-round in the Village along Main Street, Beach Street at Main Beach, and Shore Road as posted. Ocean Street adjacent to the Footbridge parking lot also has free 30-minute parking spaces. Perkins Cove offers approximately 25 free year-round two-hour parking spaces as posted. All lots are free parking in the off-season (late fall, winter, and early spring).
Resident Parking
Residents with annual beach parking stickers are allowed to park in all lots on a space-available basis. The only exception is a two-hour per day limit in Perkins Cove. In addition, the alley between the town hall and fire station normally reserved for town employees is available for resident parking after 4 pm on weekdays and on weekends and holidays.
Main Beach
Main Beach parking lot is located at the eastern end of Beach Street. Beach Street runs off Main Street (Route 1) in the center of the Village. It is a single entry paid parking lot (pay attendant upon entering cash or credit card (no Amex)) with seasonal rates as defined in the 2022 Parking Lot Fee Schedule and Hours of Operation (PDF). Main Beach lot holds 400+ automobiles and has designated spaces for motorcycles and scooters. In addition to the beach, bathroom facilities and outdoor showers are available and it is an easy walk to restaurants, shops, and snack bars. This lot is very busy and commonly fills up by 11 am or sooner on good beach days.
Footbridge Beach
Footbridge Beach parking lot is located near the middle of Ogunquit Beach at the eastern end of Ocean Street. Ocean Street is located approximately three-quarters of a mile north of the Village. Follow Route 1 north to Ocean Street (look for Footbridge Motel at the intersection) and follow Ocean Street to the end. It is a single entry paid parking lot (pay attendant upon entering, cash only) with seasonal rates as defined in the 2022 Parking Lot Fee Schedule and Hours of Operation (PDF). Footbridge Beach lot holds 200+ automobiles and has designated spaces for motorcycles and scooters. Bathroom facilities are available; however, no food concessions are available. This lot is very busy and commonly fills up by noon or sooner on good beach days. Footbridge Beach lot usually fills up after Main Beach Lot is full.
North Beach
North Beach parking lot is located at the northern end of Ogunquit Beach and accessed from Ocean Avenue in Wells. From Ogunquit Village follow Main Street (Route 1) north into Wells and turn right at the first traffic light onto Bourne Avenue Follow Bourne Avenue to the end and turn right onto Ocean Avenue and follow it to the Ogunquit town line. It is a single entry paid parking lot (pay attendant upon entering with either cash or credit card (no Amex)) with seasonal rates as defined in the 2022 Parking Lot Fee Schedule and Hours of Operation (PDF). North Beach lot holds approximately 165 automobiles plus some additional overflow parking on Marshview Lane and has designated spaces for motorcycles and scooters. Bathroom facilities are available; however, no food concessions are available. This lot is very busy and commonly fills up after Main Beach and Footbridge lots are full on good beach days.
Perkins Cove
Perkins Cove is located on Perkins Cove Road off Shore Road. From Ogunquit Village (Route 1) follow Shore Road approximately 1.2 miles to Perkins Cove Road (flower box and sign at the intersection). Perkins Cove has approximately 86 parking spaces consisting of paid parking (pay and display at meter credit card only (no Amex)), two-hour free parking as posted, and parking reserved for commercial activities. 43 paid parking spaces (numbered spaces) are limited to three hours maximum (pay and display at meter, credit card only (no Amex)). Approximately 30 two-hour free spaces are located beside the footbridge, in front of shops, and in the boatyard. The loading zone along the footbridge is a no-parking zone until noon, seven days a week. Parking is always a premium at Perkins Cove. Additional private all-day lots are available in and around Perkins Cove so, plan accordingly
Cottage Street/Obeds
Cottage Street/Obeds lot is located on Cottage Street. Follow Shore Road From Ogunquit Village (Rt1) to Cottage Street (second street on right) and turn left into the lot across from the fire station. Cottage Street / Obeds lot holds approximately 175 vehicles providing employee parking as well as public hourly and all-day paid parking (pay and display at meter, credit card only (no Amex)) with seasonal rates as defined in the 2022 Parking Lot Fee Schedule and Hours of Operation (PDF). Bathroom facilities are available across Cottage Street in the town hall. Restaurants, shops, and the entrance to Marginal Way are just steps away. This lot is very busy and commonly fills up after Main Beach on good beach days.
Lower Lot
Lower Lot is located off River Road. Follow Beach St. from Ogunquit Village and turn left onto River Road before crossing the Ogunquit River Bridge. Lower Lot has 137 numbered spaces providing employee parking (see requirements below) and public hourly and all-day paid parking (pay and display at the meter, credit card only (no Amex)) with seasonal rates as defined in the 2022 Parking Lot Fee Schedule and Hours of Operation (PDF). A second entrance from Upper Lot is available when the gate is open. No bathroom facilities are available but a short walk to Main Beach provides bathroom facilities. Restaurants, shops, and entertainment is available in the Village by walking up the ramp to Upper Lot.
Upper Lot
Upper Lot is located at the north end of the Village across from Berwick Road and Movie Theater and contains 25 one-hour free public parking spaces. There are no restroom facilities in Upper Lot.
Jacobs Lot
Jacobs Lot is located off Shore Road. Take the first right after turning onto Shore Road from Main St. (RT.1) in the center of the village. There are both 30-minute and 2-hour free public parking spaces as posted. Restroom facilities are available in Jacobs Lot.
Employee Parking
Employees with a valid annual parking pass purchased from the Town pass office are allowed to park in Lower Lot or Cottage St./Obeds lot during working shifts only. No other dashboard paperwork will be accepted for employee parking. A vehicle parking with an employee pass in one of these lots when an employee is not working is subject to revocation of the employee pass.
Disabled Parking
Disabled parking is available in all lots. As stipulated in Maine law Title 30-A, section 3009, paragraph C, subsection (4): A vehicle that exhibits a permanent placard, a temporary placard, or a disability registration plate issued under Title 29-A, section 521 may park at a parking area with a meter without a charge and may park a length of time that does not exceed twice the time limit otherwise allowed. Perkins Cove, Cottage Street / Obeds and Lower Lot are metered lots.
Enforcement
Municipal parking codes and laws are enforced by Ogunquit Police Department with the assistance of Visitor Services. We ask that you respect all parking codes and parking patterns.