Parking Near Mooney's Bay Station, Riverside Park
Where Can I Park for Mooney's Bay Station?
For station access, approach from Heron Road rather than treating the nearby park facilities as a station car park. Mooney's Bay Beach Parking Lot charges $1 per 30 minutes from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, every day, with a five-hour maximum and no parking between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM. Parksy also lists monthly options 1.3 km away for $100 a month.
- Address
- 820 Heron Road
- Closest listed space
- Affordable Parking in Ottawa's Lebreton - Lot #189, 1.3 km (16 min walk)
Parking Near Riverside Park
A train at a railway station platform Photo: Pexels / Debabrata Mukherjee
Mooney's Bay Station Parking and Access
The station is an O-Train Line 2 stop near Heron Road and Bronson Avenue, with access to Mooney's Bay Park (Wikipedia). OC Transpo places the station just south of Heron Road, with a fare-paid-zone entrance on the west side (octranspo.com).
Railfans.ca describes access below street level by paved ramps from Heron Road beside the Airport Parkway (railfans.ca). Drivers approaching by car should use the Heron Road side for station access rather than treating the nearby park facilities as a station car park.
Commuter Parking at Mooney's Bay
The nearby Mooney's Bay Beach Parking Lot operates Monday to Sunday from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, charges $1 per 30 minutes, and has a five-hour maximum (ottawaparking.preciseparklink.com). Those hours and the five-hour cap make the lot better suited to shorter daytime journeys than an all-day weekday rail commute.
The beach lot has no seasonal permits, and parking is prohibited between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM (ottawaparking.preciseparklink.com). A commuter leaving a vehicle overnight or returning after the evening closure would need a different arrangement.
Parksy Spaces Near Mooney's Bay Station
Parksy lists a priced lot in Ottawa's Lebreton, 1.3 km away, at $6.99 an hour. A 24/7 public parking space for a car or SUV is also 1.3 km away at $100 a month, giving regular drivers a monthly option at the same distance.
Monthly parking at 1312 Bank Street is 1.5 km away and costs $150 a month. Two spaces 1.7 km away on Hopewell Avenue cost $2.70 an hour, while secure monthly parking at 117 Hopewell Avenue is listed at $150 a month. The hourly spaces suit occasional trips, while the monthly listings are aimed at repeat commuters.
Street Parking Around the Station
The station area sits near Heron Road, Bronson Avenue and the Airport Parkway, so drivers should distinguish street access from parking access. Mooney's Bay Beach Parking Lot has a five-hour maximum and closes to parking between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM (ottawaparking.preciseparklink.com).
The beach lot charges $1 per 30 minutes from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM every day (ottawaparking.preciseparklink.com). The lot also has no seasonal permits (ottawaparking.preciseparklink.com). These controls matter for anyone considering the park-side area as a substitute for dedicated station parking.
Mooney's Bay Connections and Park-and-Ride Options
Mooney's Bay is on O-Train Line 2 and is located near Heron Road and Bronson Avenue (Wikipedia). The station is just south of Heron Road, with a west-side entrance into the fare-paid zone (octranspo.com).
Ottawa's park-and-ride locations require permits before 11:00 AM on weekdays, while free parking is available every day from 5:45 AM to 6:30 PM (Traffic Ottawa). Those conditions provide a daytime alternative for drivers who can reach a designated park-and-ride location instead of parking beside the station.
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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 Park for Mooney's Bay Station?
For station access, approach from Heron Road rather than treating the nearby park facilities as a station car park. Mooney's Bay Beach Parking Lot charges $1 per 30 minutes from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, every day, with a five-hour maximum and no parking between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM. Parksy also lists monthly options 1.3 km away for $100 a month.
What Are the Hours and Rates at the Nearby Beach Parking Lot?
Mooney's Bay Beach Parking Lot operates Monday to Sunday from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It charges $1 per 30 minutes and has a five-hour maximum. Parking is prohibited between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM, and the lot has no seasonal permits, so its controls may not suit an all-day weekday rail commute.
Are There Monthly Parking Options Near the Station?
Yes. Parksy lists a 24/7 public parking space for a car or SUV 1.3 km away at $100 a month. Monthly parking at 1312 Bank Street is 1.5 km away and costs $150 a month. Secure monthly parking at 117 Hopewell Avenue is listed 1.7 km away at $150 a month.
What Hourly Parking Spaces Are Listed Near Mooney's Bay Station?
Parksy lists a priced lot in Ottawa's Lebreton, 1.3 km away, at $6.99 an hour. Two spaces 1.7 km away on Hopewell Avenue cost $2.70 an hour. These hourly spaces suit occasional trips, while the monthly listings are aimed at repeat commuters.
Which Side Should Drivers Use to Access the Station?
The station is just south of Heron Road, near Bronson Avenue and the Airport Parkway. Drivers approaching by car should use the Heron Road side for station access rather than treating nearby park facilities as a station car park. The fare-paid-zone entrance is on the west side, with access below street level by paved ramps.
Can I Use an Ottawa Park-and-Ride Location Instead?
Ottawa's park-and-ride locations require permits before 11:00 AM on weekdays. Free parking is available every day from 5:45 AM to 6:30 PM. These conditions provide a daytime alternative for drivers who can reach a designated park-and-ride location instead of parking beside the station.
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