If you’re brand new to Vegas, this might not upset you as much as it should. For those of you that have been in Vegas for a while, you may still be upset about this. What are we talking about? We’re talking about free parking for locals and casino guests. In the old days (only a few years ago), free parking was the norm.
Nowadays, though, many casinos on the Las Vegas Strip are charging for parking. But, thankfully, some Vegas casinos still offer free parking on the Las Vegas Strip to guests and tourists. If you want to see where you can park for free in Vegas and where you’re going to get charged, check out our lists and charts below.
Las Vegas Strip Casinos With Completely Free Parking for Everyone
As of late 2025, the Strip casinos offering free self-parking to everyone (not just locals) are:
- Casino Royale (small but totally free self-parking)
- Circus Circus (self-parking free; some premium or oversized spots may have a fee)
- Treasure Island – TI (self-parking free; valet usually paid)
- SAHARA Las Vegas (free parking, including garage)
- Rio Las Vegas (Free valet and self-parking)
- The Strat (Free self-parking and valet for guests and Vegas locals)
Sadly, this list is dwindling more and more every year. But, these are the last few holdouts that deserve the recognition for keeping it real!
Parking on the Vegas strip used to be free everywhere!
As if the casinos aren’t getting enough of our money when we gamble, go to shows, or eat in the restaurants, they want more of it now. Most casinos on the strip now have some form of charge for parking. The charge varies depending on the size of your vehicle, what property you are at, and how long you are there for.
Some casinos on the strip are allowing locals to park for free still, though, there usually is a time limit on that ( < 24 hours).
Normally, we would list all of the casinos in alphabetical order and give you all of the parking details like a few other sites do. However, since this site is dedicated to serving Las Vegas locals, we’re going to separate out the casinos that offer some form of free parking first and then follow up with the ones that are charging regardless.
What’s Better than Free Parking for Vegas Locals? How about free shows too?
When shows, concerts, and other events in town have leftover tickets or they want to drive attendance (maybe to a new show or for something special), they need a secret way to fill those seats. If you’re a local, this means a special opportunity for you! Meet Plug In Vegas. Plug In Vegas has arrangements with major casinos, shows, and events in town so that when they need help filling these unsold seats, they send the tickets to Plug In Vegas, and we share them with our members to use for free (click here to read more about how it works).
All you have to do is pay a no-commitment monthly membership fee (starting at $12), and you get private access to use these tickets for free. No per ticket costs, no hidden fees, no processing charges—nothing. This includes everything from concerts, plays, sporting events, comedy shows, festivals, nightlife, and more! The only “catch” is you have to be a Las Vegas local and you have to be a part of the club.
Casinos with Some Level of Free Parking For Vegas Locals
Aria Parking (Free for Locals Under 3 hours)
| Hours | Self/Valet | Days of the Week | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | Self | 7 days a week | Free (Locals only) |
| 3-24 | Self | Mon - Thurs | $20/day |
| 3-24 | Self | Fri - Sun | $25/day |
| Daily | Valet | Mon - Thurs | $40/day |
| Daily | Valet | Fri - Sun | $40/day |
*Since our last update, all self-parking rates have gone up by $2 and mid-week valet rates have gone up by $5.
- Subject to blackout dates during special events
- Pearl level and above with MGM Rewards receive free self-parking at Aria
- Gold level and above with MGM Rewards receive free valet parking at Aria
- MGM Rewards Mastercard cardholders receive free self-parking receive free event parking
- Source: Aria Website
Bellagio Parking (Free for Locals Under 3 hours)
| Hours | Self/Valet | Days of the Week | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | Self | 7 days a week | Free (Locals only) |
| 3-24 | Self | Mon - Thurs | $20/day |
| 3-24 | Self | Fri - Sun | $25/day |
| Daily | Valet | Mon - Thurs | $40/day |
| Daily | Valet | Fri - Sun | $40/day |
- As another MGM Resort, these rates are identical to Aria parking costs. (The same perks and limitations also apply.)
- Source: Bellagio Website
Caesar’s Palace Parking (Free for Locals Under 3 hours)
Historically Caesars has offered free self parking under 3 hours for locals at its 8 Vegas resorts.
Here’s a look at what non-locals would be paying to park.
| Hours | Self/Valet | Days of the Week | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily | Self | 7 days a week | First 3 hrs free (locals only) |
| Daily | Self | Mon - Wed | $20/day |
| Daily | Self | Thur - Sun | $25/day |
| Daily | Valet | 7 days a week | $50/day |
*Gold tier and non-members pay the same prices for parking. Self-parking rates have increased by $2 on all days since our last price check.
- Platinum level and above with Caesars Rewards receives free parking at Caesar’s Palace and other Caesars properties, including… (Individual parking rates do vary slightly however, so we will break those down further in this list when their time comes.)
- Horseshow Las Vegas
- The Cromwell
- Flamingo Las Vegas
- Harrah’s Las Vegas
- The LINQ
- Paris Las Vegas
- Planet Hollywood
- Active Military members and their spouses can get a Salute card from Caesars Rewards, granting them Platinum-level rewards
- Source: Caesar’s Palace Website
Circus Circus Parking (Free Self Parking for All!)
| Hours | Self/Valet | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 0-24 | Self | Free |
| 0-2 | Valet | $12* |
| 2-4 | Valet | $14* |
| 4-24 | Valet | $16* |
*Valet Parking is currently closed.
- Oversized vehicles are able to park in the RV area for an additional $20 a day. (No semi-tractor trailers)
- Guests using Avis Rental Cars will save 25% off base valet parking rates when available.
- Source: Circus Circus Website
Cosmopolitan Parking (Free for Locals Under 3 hours)
| Hours | Self/Valet | Days of the Week | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | Self | 7 days a week | Free (Locals only) |
| 3-24 | Self | Mon - Thurs | $20/day |
| 3-24 | Self | Fri - Sun | $25/day |
| Daily | Valet | Mon - Thurs | $40/day |
| Daily | Valet | Fri - Sun | $40/day |
*As another MGM Resort these parking rates mirror those of the Aria and Bellagio. This reflects a meaningful increase from the Cosmo’s old parking rates of $10-15 for self-parking and $15-20 for valet parking.
- Registered hotel guests receive complimentary self-parking and valet parking at the Cosmo
- Sterling status or higher members of the Identity Rewards program receive free self-parking
- Gold status or higher members of the Identity Rewards program receive free valet parking
- Prices are subject to change during concerts and special events
- Source: Cosmopolitan Website
Cromwell Las Vegas Parking (Free for Locals Under 3 hours)
| Hours | Self/Valet | Days of the Week | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily | Self | Sun - Thur | Free (Locals only) |
| Daily | Self | Mon - Wed | $20/day |
| Daily | Self | Thur - Sun | $25/day |
| Daily | Valet | 7 days a week | $40/day |
*Same pricing as Caesars Palace with the exception of valet parking ($10 cheaper).
- Platinum level and above with Caesar Rewards receives free parking
- Active Military members and their spouses can get a Salute card from Caesar Rewards, granting them Platinum-level rewards
- Source: Cromwell Website
Encore Parking (Free Under 3 hours for All)
| Hours | Self/Valet | Days of the Week | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | Self | 7 days a week | Free |
| 3-24 | Self | 7 days a week | $25/day |
| 0-24 | Valet | 7 days a week | $40/day |
*Daily parking fees have gone up by $5 since our last review. Valet pricing has stayed the same.
- Valet parking is complimentary for hotel guests
- Non-hotel guests can have their valet validated once per day with a receipt of spending $50 within the resort
- Source: Encore Website
Excalibur Parking (Free for Locals Under 3 hours)
| Hours | Self/Valet | Days of the Week | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | Self | 7 days a week | Free (Locals only) |
| 3-24 | Self | Mon - Thurs | $20/day |
| 3-24 | Self | Fri - Sun | $25/day |
| Daily | Valet | Mon - Thurs | $40/day |
| Daily | Valet | Fri - Sun | $40/day |
| Daily | Oversized Vehicle* | 7 days a week | $50/day |
*Excalibur is the only MGM resort with oversized vehicle parking. Other than that all parking fees mirror the other MGM resorts. This is a substantial increase from Excalibur’s old pricing which ranged from $6-$10 for self-parking and $12 to $16 for valet.
- Pearl level and above with MGM Rewards receives free self-parking at Excalibur
- Gold level and above with MGM Rewards receives free valet parking at Excalibur
- Source: Excalibur Website
Flamingo Las Vegas Parking (Free for Locals Under 3 hours)
| Hours | Self/Valet | Days of the Week | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily | Self | 7 days a week | First 3 hrs free (locals only) |
| Daily | Self | Mon - Wed | $20/day |
| Daily | Self | Thur - Sun | $25/day |
| Daily | Valet | 7 days a week | $50/day |
*Same pricing as Caesars Palace with the exception of valet parking ($10 cheaper).
- Platinum level and above with Caesars Rewards receive free parking at Caesar’s Palace
- Active Military members and their spouses can get a Salute card from Caesars Rewards granting them Platinum level rewards
- Source: Flamingo’s Website
Horseshoe Las Vegas Parking (Free for Locals Under 3 hours)
| Hours | Self/Valet | Days of the Week | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily | Self | 7 days a week | First 3 hrs free (locals only) |
| Daily | Self | Mon - Wed | $20/day |
| Daily | Self | Thur - Sun | $25/day |
| Daily | Valet | 7 days a week | $50/day |
*Same pricing as Caesars Palace with the exception of valet parking ($10 cheaper).
- Platinum level and above with Caesars Rewards receive free parking at the Horseshoe
- Active Military members and their spouses can get a Salute card from Caesars Rewards granting them Platinum level rewards
- Source: Horseshoe Las Vegas Website
The LINQ Parking (Free for Locals Under 3 hours)
| Hours | Self/Valet | Days of the Week | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily | Self | 7 days a week | First 3 hrs free (locals only) |
| Daily | Self | Mon - Wed | $20/day |
| Daily | Self | Thur - Sun | $25/day |
| Daily | Valet | 7 days a week | $50/day |
*Same pricing as Caesars Palace with the exception of valet parking ($10 cheaper). Hotel lodgers will pay a $20 parking fee regardless of the day.
- Platinum level and above with Caesars Rewards receive free parking at Caesar’s Palace
- Active Military members and their spouses can get a Salute card from Caesars Rewards granting them Platinum level rewards
- Source: The LINQ Website
Luxor Parking (Free for Locals Under 3 hours)
| Hours | Self/Valet | Days of the Week | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | Self | 7 days a week | Free (Locals only) |
| 3-24 | Self | Mon - Thurs | $20/day |
| 3-24 | Self | Fri - Sun | $25/day |
| Daily | Valet | Mon - Thurs | $40/day |
| Daily | Valet | Fri - Sun | $40/day |
*MGM’s new unified parking prices bring the cost of self-parking at the Luxor up by $2 and valet pricing up by $5 Monday to Thursday.
- As another MGM Resort, these rates are identical to the Aria, Bellagio, and others. (The same MGM Rewards perks and limitations also apply.)
- Pearl level and above with MGM Rewards receive free self-parking at Luxor
- Gold level and above with MGM Rewards receive free valet parking at Luxor
- Source: Luxor Website
Mandalay Bay Parking (Free for Locals Under 3 hours)
| Hours | Self/Valet | Days of the Week | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | Self | 7 days a week | Free (Locals only) |
| 3-24 | Self | Mon - Thurs | $20/day |
| 3-24 | Self | Fri - Sun | $25/day |
| Daily | Valet | Mon - Thurs | $40/day |
| Daily | Valet | Fri - Sun | $40/day |
*MGM’s new parking prices bring the cost of self-parking at Mandalay Bay up by $2 and valet pricing up by $5 Monday to Thursday.
- As another MGM Resort, these rates are identical to the Aria, Bellagio, and others. (The same MGM Rewards perks and limitations also apply.)Pearl level and above with MGM Rewards receives free self-parking at Mandalay Bay
- Gold level and above with MGM Rewards receive free valet parking at Mandalay Bay
- Source: Mandalay Bay Website
MGM Grand Parking (Free for Locals Under 3 hours)
| Hours | Self/Valet | Days of the Week | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | Self | 7 days a week | Free (Locals only) |
| 3-24 | Self | Mon - Thurs | $20/day |
| 3-24 | Self | Fri - Sun | $25/day |
| Daily | Valet | Mon - Thurs | $40/day |
| Daily | Valet | Fri - Sun | $40/day |
*MGM’s new unified parking prices bring the cost of self-parking at the MGM Grand up by $2 daily. Valet parking costs have also increased by $5 from Monday to Thursday.
- As another MGM Resort, these rates are identical to the Aria, Bellagio, and others. (The same MGM Rewards perks and limitations also apply.)
- Pearl level and above with MGM Rewards receive free self-parking at MGM Grand
- Gold level and above with MGM Rewards receive free valet parking at MGM Grand
- Source: MGM Grand Website
Mirage (CLOSED – Will Update ASAP…)
Below you will see a table for historical purposes, but not a very practical one. But why?
Well, as of now the Mirage Hotel and Casino has permanently closed and is being transformed into the new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and Guitar Hotel. When the Hard Rock finishes in 2027 we will update this list accordingly with up to date parking rates. Until then here’s what parking at the Mirage used to cost.
| Hours | Self/Valet | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 0-1 | Self | Free |
| 1-2 | Self | $9 |
| 2-4 | Self | 12 |
| 4-24 | Self | $15 |
| 0-2 | Valet | $16 |
| 2-4 | Valet | $18 |
| 4-24 | Valet | $24 |
New York New York Parking (Free for Locals Under 3 hours)
| Hours | Self/Valet | Days of the Week | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | Self | 7 days a week | Free (Locals only) |
| 3-24 | Self | Mon - Thurs | $20/day |
| 3-24 | Self | Fri - Sun | $25/day |
| Daily | Valet | Mon - Thurs | $40/day |
| Daily | Valet | Fri - Sun | $40/day |
*MGM’s new unified parking prices have had a significant impact on the parking fees at New York New York. Self-parking was formerly $9 to $15 (now costing an average of $5-$10 more, depending on time). Valet parking fees have also increased from $16 to $24 to a now flat rate of $40/day.
- As another MGM Resort, these rates are identical to the Aria, Bellagio, and others. (The same MGM Rewards perks and limitations also apply.)
- Pearl level and above with MGM Rewards receive free self-parking at New York New York
- Gold level and above with MGM Rewards receive free valet parking at New York New York
- Source: New York New York Website
Palazzo Parking (Free for Locals Under 3 hours)
| Hours | Self/Valet | Days of the Week | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | Self | 7 days a week | Free (Locals only) |
| 3-24 | Self | Mon - Thurs | $20/day |
| 3-24 | Self | Fri - Sun | $23/day |
| Daily | Valet | 7 days a week | $40/day |
*The Palazzo seems to have followed the trend and has increased their parking fees. Formerly, parking at the Palazzo was free for self-parking or valet. That’s a perk that is now unfortunately lost to history.
- Venetian Rewards Sapphire members and above receive complimentary self-parking.
- Venetian Rewards Ruby members and above receive complimentary valet parking.
- Rates may vary for events (Except for hotel guests and Venetian Sapphire members and above).
- Source: Palazzo Website
Park MGM Parking (Free for Locals Under 3 hours)
| Hours | Self/Valet | Days of the Week | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | Self | 7 days a week | Free (Locals only) |
| 3-24 | Self | Mon - Thurs | $20/day |
| 3-24 | Self | Fri - Sun | $25/day |
| Daily | Valet | Mon - Thurs | $40/day |
| Daily | Valet | Fri - Sun | $40/day |
*MGM’s new parking prices also had a significant impact on the parking fees at Park MGM. Formerly parking cost the same as New York New York, and unfortunately this location has seen the same increase of roughly $10/day to self-parking and roughly $20/day to valet parking.
- As another MGM Resort, these rates are identical to the Aria, Bellagio, and others. (The same MGM Rewards perks and limitations also apply.)
- Pearl level and above with MGM Rewards receive free self-parking at New York New York
- Gold level and above with MGM Rewards receive free valet parking at New York New York
- Source: Park MGM Website
Planet Hollywood Parking (Free for Locals Under 3 hours)
| Hours | Self/Valet | Days of the Week | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-1 | Self | 7 days a week | Free |
| 1-3 | Self | Mon - Thurs | $18 |
| 3-24 | Self | Mon - Thurs | $20 |
| Daily | Self | Fri - Sun | $25 |
| Daily | Valet | 7 days a week | $40 |
*Planet Hollywood is one of the few examples of a Caesars Las Vegas Resort with a different price point on parking. Formerly self parking rates ranged from $15 to $18 with no option for valet parking. The cost of self-parking has since gone up by $3 for short-term and $2 for all all-day parking rates. Valet parking is now available for a flat price of $40/day.
- Platinum level and above with Caesars Rewards receive free parking at Planet Hollywood.
- Unlike other Caesars locations anyone can park for 1hr free at Planet Hollywood
- Hotel guests will pay $20 for parking.
- Source: Planet Hollywood Website
Rio Las Vegas Parking (Free Parking for All)
- Parking at The Rio Las Vegas is free for self-parking or valet.
- Source: Rio Website
SAHARA Las Vegas Parking (Formerly SLS Las Vegas) – Free parking!
- Parking at SAHARA Las Vegas is free for self-parking or valet.
- Source: Sahara Las Vegas Website
The STRAT Parking (Free Parking for Vegas Locals!)
- Parking at The Stratosphere is available for a fee for both self-parking or valet.
- Source: The STRAT Website
Treasure Island Parking (Free Parking for All)
- Parking at Treasure Island is free for self-parking or valet.
- Oversized parking does cost $36/day.
- Source: Treasure Island Website
Venetian Parking (Free for Locals Under 3 hours)
| Hours | Self/Valet | Days of the Week | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | Self | 7 days a week | Free (Locals only) |
| 3-24 | Self | Mon - Thurs | $20/day |
| 3-24 | Self | Fri - Sun | $23/day |
| Daily | Valet | 7 days a week | $40/day |
*If you read our update on the Palazzo then you probably expected this…. Parking at the Venetian is no longer free.
- Venetian Rewards Sapphire members and above receive complimentary self-parking.
- Venetian Rewards Ruby members and above receive complimentary valet parking.
- Rates may vary for events (Except for hotel guests and Venetian Sapphire members and above).
- Limited oversized parking is available.
- Source: Venetian Website
Wynn Parking (Free Under 3 hours for All)
| Hours | Self/Valet | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | Self | Free |
| Daily | Self | $25 |
| Daily | Valet | $40 |
*The cost of parking at Wynn Las Vegas has gone up significantly. Self-parking was formerly free and is now $25/day. Valet parking has also seen a large increase with prices going from $21-$30 to a now flat rate of $40/day.
- Valet parking is complimentary for hotel guests as well as Wynn Rewards members in the Chairman and Black Tiers.
- Non-hotel guests can have their valet validated once per day with a receipt of spending $50 within the resort
- Wynn Poker Room guests receive free self-parking.,
- Source: Wynn Website
Free Parking for Locals off the Strip
- Aliante Casino + Hotel
- Arizona Charlie’s Decatur
- Boulder Station Hotel & Casino
- Green Valley Ranch Resort Spa & Casino
- Gold Coast Hotel and Casino – Las Vegas
- JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa
- M Resort Spa Casino
- Palace Station Hotel & Casino
- Palms Casino Resort
- Rampart Casino
- Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa
- Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino
- Santa Fe Station Hotel & Casino
- Sam’s Town Hotel and Casino – Las Vegas
- Silver Nugget Casino
- Silverton Casino
- Texas Station
- The Orleans Hotel and Casino – Las Vegas
Quick note – almost all Station Casinos and Boyd off-Strip properties still offer free self-parking!
In the Casinos defense…
The casinos have claimed that the move to charge for parking is not directed at solely a money grab. The casinos have integrated some systems to help you find spots easier (the little lights that float over the spots that turn red when the spot is taken) and have made a few other improvements that they say are “what you’re paying for now”. We will reserve our judgment on whether or not we agree with the practice for locals, but let’s just say we are definitely biting our tongues.
Parking Tips for Vegas Locals and Tourists
We have some more tips on parking! You can save some money when it comes to parking on the Strip.
- If you’re going to be there for a while, consider taking an Uber, Lyft, or Taxi. A lot of times it can be cheaper than what the parking would cost you and you don’t have to worry about a designated driver.
- While we aren’t going to outright advocate this, you can always “park next door” at a casino that does not charge for parking. The reason we aren’t gung ho about this is we don’t want to ever hurt the casinos that are being nice to locals by taking up their free parking space and giving our business to their neighbors.
- Check and see if the casino does any sort of parking validation. A lot of times they will give you free parking if you spend a certain amount of money inside, are a guest (on a staycation) or are a certain tier level among their rewards program. Remember, it never hurts to ask.
- If you have to bite the bullet, car pool if you’ve got a bunch of friends and you can split the cost. $20 four or five ways is much easier to swallow than $20 one way.
2026 Page Update Notes:
- SLS Las Vegas is now SAHARA Las Vegas. All references to SLS have been removed or replaced (SAHARA still offers free parking!).
- Tropicana is permanently closed and has been completely demolished for the A’s ballpark project. All references removed.
- Texas Station Casino was demolished in 2023. All references have been removed.
- Terminology updates – “M Life” is now called “MGM Rewards”. “Total Rewards” is now called “Caesars Rewards”. Outdated phrasing has been removed or replaced.
- Various cost updates to reflect 2026 Las Vegas Parking Prices *(Most significant changes have been marked and the change recorded)