Parking On River Street

Four small parking lots (three city lots and one private), providing around 160 spaces in total, are open for public parking on Savannah’s riverfront, with two located on East River Street and two on West River Street.

A few additional parking spaces just off River Street are available on the access ramps leading to and from the riverfront. Be attentive to signage in parking areas on the ramps, as some spaces are reserved or for private parking only.

When traveling down to River Street by car, please note that it is a one-way street. All vehicular travel is in the eastbound direction only. Access to River Street from Bay Street is via the Barnard, Bull and Lincoln Street Ramps, or Martin Luther King, Jr Boulevard. Traffic back up to Bay Street is via the Barnard, Abercorn and East Broad Street Ramps.

East River Street

River Street Lot 3, 146-218 East River Street

This unmanned, city-owned lot has 50 spaces. It is located between the Abercorn and Lincoln Street ramps.

The lot is open daily, 24hrs. Parking charges apply Monday-Saturday, 8am-8pm, and are $2 per hour. Outside of these hours, parking is free. The lot may be closed during special events.

Riverside Parking Lot, 219-487 East River Street

This small, privately-operated parking lot has 50+ spaces and an attendant on duty. It is located east of the Lincoln Street Ramp, on the north side of River Street.

Hours are Monday-Sunday, 9am-11pm. Parking fees are $1 per 30 minutes, with a $15 maximum for the day. As this is not a city-owned lot, parking passes are not valid.

Street Parking On East River Street

Parking on the Bull Street Ramp behind City Hall is reserved for city employees. The Abercorn Street ramp offers a few public spaces with a 3-hour limit; other spaces here are for private use only. This is a one-way ramp, accessible from River Street only.

There are a couple more public spaces at the bottom of the Lincoln Street ramp, with a 3-hour limit. This is a one-way ramp, accessible from Bay Street only.

There are also a few spaces, with a 2-hour time limit, next to the Olde Harbour Inn at the very end of East River Street.

West River Street

River Street Lot 1, 233-299 West River Street

This small, 29-space unmanned lot operated by the city is located to the west of the Barnard Street Ramp on the northern side of River Street.

The lot is open daily, 24hrs. Parking charges apply Monday-Saturday, 8am-8pm, and are $2 per hour. Parking is free outside of these hours. The lot may be closed during special events.

River Street Lot 2, 117 West River Street

This unmanned, 31-space parking lot is operated by the city. It is located to the east of the Barnard Street Ramp.

The lot is open daily, 24hrs. Parking charges apply Monday-Saturday, 8am-8pm, and are $2 per hour. Outside of these hours, parking is free. The lot may be closed during special events.

Street Parking On West River Street

A dozen or so public spaces, with a 3-hour limit, are available on the Barnard Street Ramp.

Parking Near River Street

The nearest parking options for visiting River Street that are not directly on the street itself are available on the Bay Street Strand, and along some parts of Bay Street itself.

More parking, slightly further away but usually within around a five minute walk from the riverfront, is available in three parking garages located on the first row of squares. Some other street parking is also available on the streets south of Bay Street.

Pedestrian access from Bay Street down to the riverfront is either via the cobbled ramps shared with vehicles, or a series of (steep and crumbling) staircases and narrow alleys. An elevator located between City Hall and the Hyatt hotel provides step-free access to the river.

Additional, generally unmetered, parking is available in the light industrial area located to the west of River Street, centered around Indian Street. This region is some distance from the main stretch of restaurants and tourist attractions along River Street.

Near East River Street

East Bay Street Strand

There is some paid parking on the Bay Street Strand around the top of the Abercorn and Lincoln Street ramps; parking on the Bull Street ramp is reserved for city employees. Parking is also available on either side of the road along East Bay Street. Charges vary, to a maximum of $2 per hour.

Bryan Street Parking Garage, 100 East Bryan Street

The Bryan Street Parking Garage is a block south of East Bay Street, with entrances on Abercorn Street and Drayton Street, the latter accessible to northbound traffic only, as the street is one way.

Parking is $1 per hour during the weekday, with a $5 flat rate on Friday evenings and weekends and a $2 flat rate on other weekday evenings. City parking passes are accepted.

Lincoln Parking Garage, 20 Lincoln Street

This privately-operated parking garage is a block and a half south of Bay Street, on Lincoln Street. $5 for 3 hours, $10 for 8 hours. City parking passes are not valid.

Near West River Street

West Bay Street Strand

Some short-term parking is available around West Upper Factors Walk on the western Bay Street Strand, between City Hall and Williamson Street. Some additional on-street parking is available on West Bay Street between Montgomery and Barnard Streets. Charges vary, to a maximum of $2 per hour.

Whitaker Street Parking Garage, 7 Whitaker Street

The entrance to this large parking garage is off Whitaker Street (southbound traffic only), a block south of Bay Street across from the Hyatt hotel. Parking costs $2 per hour, with a maximum daily charge of $16. A $10 flat rate applies on weekends.

Indian Street & Vicinity

The industrial area west of the River Street riverwalk offers more parking, including unmetered spaces, but at some distance from the visited parts of the riverfront.

Paid street parking is available on West River Street, with some additional short-term parking on Indian Street. Fees vary, to a maximum of $2 per hour. Unmetered parking is also available on Indian Street, and on some of the streets leading off it.

Other Parking Options For River Street

Sometimes the easiest way to get to River Street is to park elsewhere, especially if you intend to stay for more than a couple of hours. At busier times, including during the bigger of the events held on and around the waterfront, this becomes a necessity, with the closest garages filled to capacity and street parking next to impossible to find.

Using Savannah’s Free Shuttle To Get To River Street

Savannah offers two fare-free shuttles that circle the Historic District on a 10-minute schedule, connecting with the more southerly parking garages and other lots and on-street places to park.

The Downtown route connects with several parking lots and garages around the intersection of Liberty Street and Martin Luther King, Jr Boulevard, and with other on-street parking along the route. The shuttle makes several stops along Congress Street, three blocks from River Street.

The Forsyth Park route provides transport between the southern Historic District, where it is easier to find on-street parking, and its most northerly stop on Johnson Square, a block and a half from the public elevator down to River Street (immediately west of City Hall).

See the shuttle route map, including public parking garages and lots

Using Savannah’s Paid Public Transit To Get To River Street

If you are parking in a more outlying district, where free spaces are often readily available, or leaving your car at a Midtown hotel or other lodging, Savannah’s public transit provides a way to get downtown that compares favorably to the cost of day-long parking.

Route 14 connects the southern stretch of Abercorn Street, near to many Midtown hotels, to Broughton Street, four blocks south of River Street. The regular fare is $1.50 per person. See the bus system map for alternative services

Hutchinson Island & The Free River Ferry

Event parking is available at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center’s 1200-space lot on Hutchinson Island, usually for $20 per day. A free ferry service connecting Hutchinson Island to River Street runs every 30 minutes daily. The regular parking fee at the Convention Center is $5 per day. More details

See Also: Things To Do In Savannah & Nearby

– Savannah events
– Georgia food festivals
– Hilton Head events
– Beaches near Savannah
– Boat tours from Savannah and Tybee Island
– Guided tours of Savannah
– First African Baptist Church
– Savannah art galleries
– Antiques stores in Savannah
– Bull Street restaurants
– Forsyth Park
– Bonaventure Cemetery