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Whether you're stopping to meet friends, to dine, or to shop, on-street parking is available for convenient, short-term parking.

If you plan to park for an extended period of time, consider the Parking Garage at 750 NW Lava Rd, Bend, OR 97701 or a surface lot and use mobility options to travel to and between destinations.

Free Parking Options

Time limits vary from 15min, 2-hour, 3-hour, 4-hour, and All-Day options. Streets are clearly signed with time limit signs. Please view and observe posted time restrictions. All time-limits are for parking zones. Moving your vehicle from one time-limited space to another does not extend the posted time-limit.

Paid Parking Lots

The City of Bend operates metered parking lots in downtown Bend. You can download one of three Mobile Parking Apps, create an account and use it to pay for parking on ay lot in Downtown Bend. Simply enter the zone number, your license plate number, and the amount of time you need for your spot.

You can extend your paid time up to the posted time-limit.

Mobile Apps available in Bend:

Rates

Paid parking rates in Bend are $1.00/hour. The daily rate is $10 and starts at when parking longer then 6 hours.

Enforcement Hours

Time-limits and paid parking are enforced Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., excluding Sundays and holidays.

Parking is not enforced on the following city holidays:

New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King Day
President’s Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veteran’s Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day

Time-limits and paid parking are not enforced on the exact date of the holiday, rather than the observed day. For example, if New Year's Day falls on a Sunday but is observed on the following Monday, enforcement will occur on Monday. Parking is enforced on Christmas Eve & New Year's Eve if they fall on a regular enforcement day.

Parking Guidance System

Image of a lightpole in Downtown Bend with a CIRC Parking Display attached to it The City of Bend uses a Parking Guidance System in Downtown Bend. This system provides intuitive and accurate parking guidance to drivers navigating the often busy downtown parking district. The goal is to reduce traffic congestion and emissions, helping parkers find available spaces more quickly.

Downtown parkers encounter two types of signs: large digital displays showing real-time parking availability across downtown, including street parking, and round circular (CIRC) signs at intersections indicating availability for the next block.

The circular signs are located at most intersections in downtown Bend, attached to light poles. These signs feature digital displays indicating available parking spaces:

A red zero means no spaces are available in that direction.
A yellow number indicates a limited number of spaces.
A green number signifies an ample number of spaces.

Red Green and Yellow numbers with arrows on a black background

The numbers are displayed from left to right: the leftmost number shows spaces to your left, the middle number shows spaces straight ahead, and the rightmost number shows spaces to your right in the downtown corridor.

The diagram below provides a visual representation of this system:

Graphic showing streets with green yellow and red lines indicating parking options

More detail on circular (CIRC) parking guidance.

Learn more about the Parking Guidance Project.

Parking Garage & Lots

Centennial Parking Garage & Plaza

Main Entrance:	750 NW Lava Rd, Bend, OR 97701
Total Parking Spaces:	547
ADA Accessible Spaces:	13
Bike Parking Spaces:	12
Maximal height:	7 feet 6 inches
Available payment options:	Pango Parking App or Pay Station in Lobby (cash or credit card)
Information:	The facility is located in the heart of Downtown Bend Parking District. Built in 2006, the garage is used to meet the diverse needs of downtown Bend. Points of Interest include: Downtown Bend, The Oxford Hotel, Visit Bend Visitor Center
Parking Rates:	$1 per hour up to 6hours, then $10
Available Amenities:	Accessible Parking, Elevator, Pay Station, Bicycle Parking, Accessible 24/7, EV Charging Stations on Top Level
Parking Permit available:	$40/monthly (All permits are renewing automatically and must be cancelled before the 25th of each month to prevent a new monthly charge. Convenience Fees might apply.)

The Greenwood/Wall Lot

Main Entrance:	On the corner of NW Greenwood Avenue and NW Wall Street, Bend, OR 97701
Total Parking Spaces:	35
ADA Accessible Spaces:	2
Available payment options:	Park Mobile App, Passport Parking App, Pay-Station (Cash & Credit Card), visitparkingapp.com to download apps
Information:	A 33 space parking surface lot located in the core of Downtown Bend Parking District. The Greenwood lot is a perfectly located small parking lot to use if you need to stay longer than 2 hours and want to visit nearby businesses and institutions. Points of Interest include: Downtown Bend, Deschutes County Courthouse.
Parking Rates:	$1 per hour / 4-hour max stay
Available Amenities:	Accessible parking

The Newport Avenue Lot

Main Entrance:	70 NW Newport Ave, Bend, OR 97703
Total Parking Spaces:	90
ADA Accessible Spaces:	4
Available Payment Options:	Park Mobile App, Passport Parking App, Pay-Station (Cash & Credit Card), visitparkingapp.com to download apps
Information:	A 90 space parking surface lot located along the Deschutes River on the outside of the Downtown Bend Parking District. This lot is being used to meet the diverse needs of residents who work in downtown Bend small businesses.
Parking Rates:	$1 per hour / All Day Parking
Parking Permit Available:	$20/monthly (All permits are renewing automatically and must be canceled before the 25th of each month to prevent a new monthly charge.)
Available Amenities:	Accessible parking, EV charging

The Troy Field Lot

Main Entrance:	51 NW Louisiana Ave., Bend, OR 97701
Total Parking Spaces:	44
ADA Accessible Spaces:	2
Available Payment Options:	Park Mobile App, Passport Parking App, Pay-Station (Cash & Credit Card),visit parkingapp.com to download apps
Information:	A 40 space surface lot located in the south of the Downtown Bend Parking District. Points of Interest include: Downtown Bend, City Hall, Bend Historic Museum.
Parking Rates:	$1 per hour up to 6 hours, $10 Day fee, All Day Parking
Parking Permit Available:	$60/monthly (Green Zone) (All permits are renewing automatically and must be canceled before the 25th of each month to prevent a new monthly charge.)
Available Amenities:	Accessible parking, motorcycle parking, Oversized Vehicle Parking

South Mirror Pond Lot

Main Entrance:	801 NW Wall Street, Bend, OR 977 01
Total Parking Spaces:	88
ADA Accessible Spaces:	4
Available Permit Options:	Park Mobile App, Passport Parking App, Pay-Station (Cash & Credit Card),visit parkingapp.com to download apps
Information:	Completely reconstructed in 2018, this 88 space surface lot is located in the heart of the Downtown Bend Parking District. The South Mirror Pond Lot, just like the North Mirror Pond Lot is great if you want to hang out at Drake Park, Mirror Pond, or are planning a shopping trip into Downtown. Points of Interest include: Downtown Bend, City Hall, Deschutes Library, Drake Park.
Parking Rates:	$1 per hour, 4-hour max stay
Available Amenities:	Accessible parking, bike parking, motorcycle parking

North Mirror Pond Lot

Main Entrance:	801 NW Brooks St, Bend, OR 97701
Total Parking Spaces:	78
ADA Accessible Spaces:	4
Available payment options:	Park Mobile App, Passport Parking App, Pay-Station (Cash & Credit Card),visit parkingapp.com to download apps
Information:	This 88 space surface lot is located in the heart of the Downtown Bend Parking District. The North Mirror Pond Lot, just like the South Mirror Pond Lot is great if you want to hang out at Drake Park, Mirror Pond, or are planning a shopping trip into Downtown. Points of Interest include: Downtown Bend, City Hall, Deschutes Library, Drake Park.
Parking Rates:	$1 per hour, 4-hour max stay
Available Amenities:	Accessible parking, bike parking

Additional Information

Helpful Guides

Non-Metered Parking Enforcement

Parking Fines

Accessible Parking

Frequently Asked Questions

Expand/Contract Questions and Answers

Do Sensors collect License Plate Information?
No. Parking Guidance Sensors do not collect License Plate information.
Is there automated parking enforcement in downtown?
No. there is no automated parking enforcement in downtown Bend. While we have parking sensors that measure parking utilization, meaning, how many cars are parked in parking spaces at any time, the system does not issue parking citations.

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