Bethesda has 17 public parking garages and surface lots, marked with a blue P, that put you within a short walk of downtown Bethesda destinations. After parking, hop onto the Bethesda Circulator for a free, easy and convenient ride to your downtown Bethesda destination.
Parking Fees
* Short-term parking (4 hours or less) is $1.00 per hour.
* Long-term parking (more than 4 hours) is $0.75 per hour.
* Garage Parking on Saturdays, Sundays and County Holidays is FREE in Montgomery County Garages.
* On-street, metered parking is also FREE on Sundays and County Holidays.
Pay-by-Cell Parking
Pay-by-cell phone parking technology is now available for approximately 5,200 parking meters in a limited area downotwn Bethesda. Motorists must create an account, and then they can pay by calling (301) 830-7074, or by using a smart phone to scan the QR code on a parking meter. The code identifies the space number and eliminates the risk of human error. The QR code can be scanned using the ParkNOW! application, available free from iTunes, Android Market, and soon, Blackberry App World. Participating meters are labeled with cell phone parking instructions. Read and heed meter instructions to avoid fines. Register a PayNOW account here.
*For other general questions on parking or to report broken meters, please call Montgomery County office: 240-777-8740.*
