Free Parking in Bothell, WA: Where to Find It
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For a short downtown visit, use free street parking on 101st Ave NE for 1 hour Monday through Friday, or NE 183rd and 185th streets for 2 hours Monday through Friday. Those streets have no time limit after 5 p.m. or on weekends. The City Hall garage offers free public parking daily from 6:30 a.m. to midnight on floors P2 and P3 (beginatbothell.com).
Parking Near Bothell
Free street parking around Downtown Bothell and City Hall
Downtown Bothell’s public street spaces provide the clearest free option for a short visit. 101st Ave NE has a 1-hour limit Monday through Friday, then no time limit after 5 p.m. or on weekends (bothellwa.gov). NE 183rd and 185th streets have a 2-hour limit Monday through Friday, then no time limit after 5 p.m. or on weekends. These spaces suit shoppers, diners, and evening visitors who can match their stay to the posted street rule.
The City Hall garage provides free public parking daily from 6:30 a.m. to midnight, with public parking on floors P2 and P3 (beginatbothell.com). The City of Bothell identifies P2 stalls marked Visitor or Public and all P3 stalls as public parking, while overnight parking is not allowed in the garage (bothellwa.gov). The garage is a practical choice when downtown street spaces are occupied, provided the vehicle leaves before closing.
Parksy monthly storage near Bothell’s 49th Avenue lots
Parksy’s priced options near Bothell are monthly spaces rather than free visitor bays. Secure RV and boat storage in Bothell’s 49th Ave Lots is 2.4 miles away and costs $189 a month. Secure outdoor RV and boat storage in Bothell, WA is also 2.4 miles away and costs $189 a month. These spaces suit drivers needing a place for an RV or boat rather than a brief downtown stop.
Affordable monthly parking in Bothell, WA is 2.7 miles away and costs $81 a month. Convenient monthly parking in Bothell, WA with 24/7 access is also 2.7 miles away and costs $81 a month. Convenient outdoor parking in Woodinville, WA is 2.5 miles away and costs $75 a month. These monthly options are for drivers who need longer-term parking after Bothell’s free downtown spaces are full or unsuitable.
Bothell park-and-rides for crowded downtown days
Bothell Park and Ride is at 10303 Woodinville Dr and has 220 spaces; Metro operates and maintains the facility (soundtransit.org). WSDOT lists Bothell Park and Ride at Woodinville Dr and Kaysner Way with 220 spaces for Community Transit use (wsdot.wa.gov).
Brickyard Road Park and Ride is in Bothell at I-405 and NE 160th St and has 443 spaces for King County Metro. Canyon Park Park and Ride is in Bothell west of SR 405 and SR 527 and has 302 spaces for Community Transit.
Bothell time limits, permits, and garage closing rules
101st Ave NE applies a 1-hour limit Monday through Friday, while NE 183rd and 185th streets apply a 2-hour limit Monday through Friday; both street locations have no time limit after 5 p.m. or on weekends (bothellwa.gov). A vehicle left overnight receives a sticker requiring movement within 72 hours, after which the vehicle can be towed at the owner’s expense of $255, followed by $66 a day for storage.
Bothell’s residential parking permit rule does not authorize parking for more than seven consecutive hours in one location (bothell.municipal.codes). A residential permit therefore does not create unrestricted parking time. Accessible parking at Bothell High requires a valid Washington State disabled parking placard (bothell.nsd.org), so an accessible space is not a general free-parking concession.
Bothell parking tickets and ways to pay or appeal
UW Bothell lists a $40 fee for parking without an appropriate permit and a $40 fee for parking with no valid payment. UW Bothell lists improper parking at $35 and parking out of an assigned area or space at $30 (uwb.edu). These amounts apply to the UW Bothell campus, not automatically to City of Bothell streets or the City Hall garage.
UW Bothell provides a Pay/Appeal process for its parking citations, so a campus citation can be handled through that authority’s payment or appeal route (uwb.edu). A citation’s issuing authority determines which payment or challenge process applies.
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* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find free parking in Bothell, Washington?
For a short downtown visit, use free street parking on 101st Ave NE for 1 hour Monday through Friday, or NE 183rd and 185th streets for 2 hours Monday through Friday. Those streets have no time limit after 5 p.m. or on weekends. The City Hall garage offers free public parking daily from 6:30 a.m. to midnight on floors P2 and P3 (beginatbothell.com).
Is street parking free in Downtown Bothell?
Downtown Bothell’s public street spaces are free for short visits when you follow the posted limits. 101st Ave NE allows 1 hour Monday through Friday. NE 183rd and 185th streets allow 2 hours Monday through Friday. Both locations have no time limit after 5 p.m. or on weekends (bothellwa.gov).
Is the Bothell City Hall garage free?
The City Hall garage provides free public parking daily from 6:30 a.m. to midnight, with public parking on floors P2 and P3 (beginatbothell.com). Public parking includes P2 stalls marked Visitor or Public and all P3 stalls (bothellwa.gov). Overnight parking is not allowed, so vehicles must leave before the garage closes.
What are the time limits for free parking in Bothell?
101st Ave NE has a 1-hour limit Monday through Friday. NE 183rd and 185th streets have a 2-hour limit Monday through Friday. All three street locations have no time limit after 5 p.m. or on weekends (bothellwa.gov). A residential parking permit does not authorize parking for more than seven consecutive hours in one location (bothell.municipal.codes).
Can I use a Bothell park-and-ride when downtown parking is full?
Bothell Park and Ride at 10303 Woodinville Dr has 220 spaces, and Metro operates and maintains it (soundtransit.org). Brickyard Road Park and Ride at I-405 and NE 160th St has 443 spaces for King County Metro. Canyon Park Park and Ride has 302 spaces for Community Transit. WSDOT also lists Bothell Park and Ride for Community Transit use (wsdot.wa.gov).
What happens if I leave a vehicle overnight in Bothell?
A vehicle left overnight receives a sticker requiring movement within 72 hours. After that, the vehicle can be towed at the owner’s expense of $255, followed by $66 a day for storage. The City Hall garage does not allow overnight parking, and its free public parking is available daily from 6:30 a.m. to midnight (bothellwa.gov).
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