McKay Park Parking District
The City of Bend has created a parking district near McKay Park to help improve access for residents, businesses, and park users.
McKay Park and the Bend Whitewater Park are very popular destinations, and they attract a large number of visitors each year. Parking in the surrounding neighborhoods is often crowded, so the City of Bend and Bend Park and Recreation District have a program that sets a four‑hour parking limit in key areas. The goal is to reduce long-term parking, improve turnover, and help keep access open for residents, businesses, and park users.
Map
The map below shows the streets included in the four‑hour parking limit area around McKay Park and the Bend Whitewater Park.
Frequently Asked Questions
Neighbors, businesses, and visitors identified issues with long-term parking along Shevlin Hixon Drive and nearby streets. The City of Bend and Bend Park and Recreation District share a common goal of compliance with parking rules as well as keeping access open for parks and nearby businesses.
Parking limits in other areas, such as along Riverside Boulevard, have improved access and increased parking turnover. The goal is to see similar improvements on Shevlin Hixon Drive, Bradbury Way, and surrounding streets to support residents, businesses, and park users at McKay Park and Bend Whitewater Park.
There is signage in-place along Shevlin Hixon Drive, Bradbury Way, and nearby streets to let drivers know about the four-hour parking limit. The City of Bend and Bend Park and Recreation District also have information on their websites.
Vehicles parked for longer than four hours will receive a $50 parking ticket. Diamond Parking, the City’s parking enforcement contractor, enforces this rule.
Anyone who receives a parking ticket should follow the instructions printed on the ticket.
Learn More About Parking CitationsInstructions for appealing (or contesting) a parking ticket will be printed on the ticket itself. You can find further information on appeals:
Learn More About Parking Citations and Appeals- Vehicles parked between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.: call Diamond Parking at 541‑317‑2805.
- Vehicles parked after 6 p.m.: call the Police Department non-emergency number at 541‑693‑6911.
Permits are available for businesses, employees, and residents who live or work within the parking restriction area for $30 per month. Permits can be purchased online through our Online Parking Portal.
More Information on Monthly Parking Permits