Parking in Cape May

Parking in Cape May can be challenging. During high season its best to know where to park to save you time and effort finding a spot.

Parking payments are in effect on Carpenters Lane, Lyle Lane, and Mansion Streets, as well as at the Welcome Center parking lots from April 1st through December 31st. Most other municipal paid parking is in effect from April 1st through October 31st. Around the Mall, municipal paid parking is in effect from 10am to 10pm.

Most municipal parking payments around the Mall can done via the easy and convenient ParkMobile system using credit or debit cards and license plate information. The list of specific locations that only accept ParkMobile is as follows:

• Carpenters Lane
• Lyle Lane
• Mansion Street
• The Jackson Street Parking Lot
• The Welcome Center parking lots
• The north side of Beach Avenue

Single parking space meters that accept quarters are still located at other municipal paid parking areas in the City.

There are several ways that you can use ParkMobile:

• Download the ParkMobile App via the App Store or Google Play and follow the instructions (this is the most convenient option, as it allows you to store payment methods and license plate information, receive alerts when your paid time is running out, and add more time from anywhere)
• Scan the QR code on the green ParkMobile signage near where you park and follow the instructions
• Navigate to parkmobile.io in your mobile phone’s internet browser and follow the instructions
• Use kiosks located on the 400 block of Carpenters Lane, the 400 block of Lyle Lane, and in the Jackson Street Parking Lot
• Text “Park” to 77223 and follow the instructions
• Call 877-727-5304 and follow the instructions

PARKING METER HOURS IN CITY OF CAPE MAY

With the following exceptions, parking meters are in effect April 1 to October 31, every day, from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM. All meters are 25 cents per ten minutes and stand-alone meters only accept quarters or Parkmobile. Multi-meters also accept credit cards and Parkmobile. Change is available from several businesses and at beach tag sales booths, during the beach season. The City provides a five (5) minute grace period on all meters, before an overtime violation occurs.

EXCEPTIONS

1. Cape May Stage Parking Lot on Lafayette Street – No Parking on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, & Monday from June 23 – September 10. 
2. Washington Street Mall area, Carpenters Lane, Lyle Lane, Mansion Street, Welcome Center front and rear lots from April 1st – December 31st.

The following streets are $2.00 an hour (effective May 14, 2019):

Carpenters Lane
Congress Place
Congress Street
Decatur Street
Jackson Street Parking Lot
Jackson Street
Lyle Lane
Mansion Street
Ocean Street
Ocean Street Library Parking Lot
Perry Street
S. Lafayette Street
600 block Washington Street
500 block Hughes Street
500 block Columbia Street

Metered Parking 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ($1.50 an hour)

All meters east of Philadelphia Avenue (Reading Ave, Trenton Ave & Beach Ave)

Metered Parking 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ($1.50 an hour)

1st Avenue
2nd Avenue
Broadway
Grant Street
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Patterson Avenue

Three Hour Time Limit Metered Parking 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. ($1.50 an hour)

Welcome Center Parking Lot  

The Following areas in the vicinity of the Washington Street Mall will be active from April 1 to December 31.

Carpenters Lane from Perry St. to Ocean St.
Lyle Lane from Decatur St. to Perry St.
Mansion St. from Jackson St. to Perry St.
Welcome Center Lots 1,2,3, a portion of lot 34 at the intersection of Broad and Elmira St. & angled parking on block 1060 lot 4.02 located on the northside of the Welcome Center.