Parking Options Around York County

Navigating the City of York’s downtown area is a breeze with several convenient parking options, from metered street parking to several parking garages.

Parking in York City is easy with the ParkMobile App. No more scrambling to find loose change or returning to your car to feed the meter. Download the app to your mobile device before your next trip to Downtown York for an easy, contactless payment option.

The City of York manages three parking garages and 11 parking lots that are available for daily and monthly parking. The City of York also manages 1000+ metered spaces. Please be sure to check the meter for enforcement days and times as this varies in and around Central Market and Continental Square.

Click here for information on current rates.

For information on attractions in the downtown area, please visit Downtown Inc.

Parking rates at meters in Downtown Hanover are in effect 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Meters are free on Sundays and certain designated holidays.

Not carrying coins? Downtown Hanover uses the Passport Parking app.

You can find a list of parking lots and additional information here.

While you’re in Hanover, check out the Heart of Hanover Walking Trails. It’s the best way to learn more about Hanover’s history in an interactive and informative walking tour through downtown, featuring Civil War history, human interest stories, and little-known details about life in Hanover.

Tip: You can use your mobile phone to find the marker closest to you!  Click here for a Google map which marks each spot as noted in the Heart of Hanover Walking Trails brochure. Use the brochure, this map, and Main Street Hanover’s interactive guide to get the most out of this trail.

For more information on Hanover, visit Main Street Hanover.

Established in 1992 and covering 176 acres, the York County Heritage Rail Trail is 27 miles long and runs north from the Mason Dixon line through the City of York and onward to John Rudy County Park. The trail also connects to Maryland's 20-mile-long Torrey C. Brown Trail. In addition to the Colonial Courthouse, three historic structures are located on the trail:  Hanover Junction and New Freedom Train Stations and Howard Tunnel. 

Not sure where to start? There are several parking lots along the trail:

• John Rudy County Park
• Route 30
• Downtown York City
• Brillhart Station Parking Lot
• Glatfelter Station Parking Lot
• Seven Valleys Parking Lot
• Hanover Junction Train Station
• Centerville Parking Lot
• Railroad Parking Lot)
• New Freedom Train Station

Click here for a York County Parks brochure which includes a map and directions to parking areas.

Tip: Throughout the year, Northern Central Railway of York offers Bike Aboard rides, which allow you to park and split your journey between the rails and the trail. Bikes will be placed on Northern Central’s restored gondola for a one-way trip along the Heritage Rail Trail. Note: Biking northbound is downhill and southbound is uphill.

Our York County Official Travel Guide is available for you to explore online or you can request a printed copy to be mailed. Our online calendar of events is constantly being updated with fun things to do all year long.

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