Overnight car parks
Tolerated overnight parking near towns, trailheads and beaches — handy and central.
Overnight car parks are the pragmatic traveller's friend: tolerated (not always official) parking near towns, trailheads, beaches and viewpoints where a discreet night is fine. No facilities, usually a one-night limit, and the golden rule is to arrive late, leave early and behave like a car, not a campsite.
We list 6 overnight car parks across 5 regions, 5 of them free.
All overnight car parks
6 spots
Applecross Bay Car Park
Over the Bealach na Bà to a beach at the end of the world
Fuente Dé Cable Car Car Park
Ride 800m up into the heart of the Picos at dawn
Lago di Braies Car Park
Beat the crowds to the Dolomites' most photographed lake
Praia da Bordeira Car Park
A vast beach and a boardwalk through the dunes
Overnight car parks — FAQ
Overnight car parks are the pragmatic traveller's friend: tolerated (not always official) parking near towns, trailheads, beaches and viewpoints where a discreet night is fine. No facilities, usually a one-night limit, and the golden rule is to arrive late, leave early and behave like a car, not a campsite.