Parking on Holden Beach
How much is parking on Holden Beach?
The short answer
$5 an hour (up to 4 hours), $20 a day, $80 a week or a $175 annual pass. Paid parking is enforced 9 AM to 5 PM daily and is free before 9 and after 5. Pay by license plate with the SurfCAST app, the QR code on the signs, or by phone at 910-200-1497.
Town of Holden Beach paid parking
Rates, lots and rules
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Rates$5 an hour, up to 4 hours. $20 a day (more than 4 hours). $80 a week (7 days in a row). $175 annual pass for the calendar year, for one vehicle; LSVs and trailers need their own.
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How to payThe SurfCAST by Otto app (it warns you 15 minutes before time runs out), the QR code on the parking signs, or 910-200-1497 (credit or debit only). Help: [email protected].
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Free handicap parkingA handicap plate or hangtag in a designated handicap space parks free. Any other space needs a paid permit.
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Biggest lotsPier lot, 441 Ocean Blvd W: 97 spaces. By the bridge: Brunswick Ave W (44), Jordan Blvd (23 + 24), under the bridge (24), 120 Davis St lot (16). East end: McCray St east of Ave D (45). West end: 792 Ocean Blvd W lot (12).
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Only in marked spacesNo parking on streets or rights-of-way except designated spaces with Pay-to-Park signs. Many west-end side streets have just 2 spaces, for LSVs only. Every vehicle needs its own permit, including LSVs and boat trailers.
Quick answers
Common questions
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Is parking free on Holden Beach?Before 9 AM and after 5 PM it is free. From 9 AM to 5 PM, paid parking is enforced daily at $5 an hour, $20 a day or $80 a week. A handicap plate or hangtag parks free in a designated handicap space.
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How do I pay for parking on Holden Beach?With the SurfCAST by Otto app, the QR code on the parking signs, or by phone at 910-200-1497 (credit or debit only). Your permit is tied to your license plate.
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Is there an annual parking pass for Holden Beach?Yes. The annual pass is $175 for the calendar year for one vehicle. LSVs and trailers need their own.
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Where is the biggest parking lot on Holden Beach?The pier lot at 441 Ocean Blvd W has 97 spaces. There are also large lots by the bridge on Brunswick Ave W and Jordan Blvd.
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From the Town of Holden Beach paid parking page and its Parking Zone and Area Table (May 2025), checked Sept 27, 2026. The Town's page doesn't name a season for paid parking. Space counts can change; the signs on site are the final word.