Kirkwood parking open house to explain the 2024/25 plans

Kirkwood will be implementing a new parking system this winter so they will be holding a Community Parking Open House on Saturday, December 7 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the the Kirkwood Village. They open for the 2024/25 season on December 6.

The Kirkwood team will be available to answer any questions about the new reservations-based parking system that will be implemented during weekends and peak periods before 12 p.m. Just as their Vail partners Heavenly and Northstar, the parking will model what they've done to improve accessibility and reducing congestion. The new system will offer a mix of free, paid, and free carpool (4+) parking options, providing a variety of choices for guests.

Reservations for the 2024/25 winter season are now live, and will be required for any lot at Kirkwood on weekends and peak periods. Visit ParkKirkwood.com to book your reservations.

Kirkwood says they remain committed to addressing challenges with traffic/road congestion and parking.

The plan:
If parking in any lot at Kirkwood on a weekend or peak period before 12 p.m., guests must secure a reservation in advance via the Kirkwood website (regardless of how many people are in the vehicle).

Free reserved lots during weekends and peak periods include Middle 7, Lower 7, Kirkwood Meadows Drive (north of Loop Rd. 88), Kirkwood Inn.

Paid and carpool reserved lots during weekends and peak periods include VIP, Chair 5/6, Volcano, Upper Red Cliffs, Lower Red Cliffs, Upper 7, Tennis Courts, Shop Lot, Shanty Town, Powerhouse Rd., Loop Rd., and Chair 9, which are $20 for vehicles with 3 or fewer occupants; vehicles with 4+ occupants are free (but still require a reservation).

Parking at Kirkwood on non-peak weekdays, and after 12pm on weekends and peak periods, will not require reservations and will remain free in all lots.

Kirkwood will update their parking webpage to include more specifics and instructions on how to create a parking reservation on weekends and peak periods.

FAQs and shuttle information is available at https://www.kirkwood.com/explore-the-resort/about-the-resort/getting-here.aspx.