Parking Permits are Required in Charlestown - Charlestown Maryland

Parking Permits are Required in Charlestown

July 26th, 2022

Parking Areas

The Town of Charlestown, in its continuing effort to help ensure that residents and property owners are able to find a place to park when visiting the parks, playgrounds, fishing piers and beaches, has instituted a parking permit program. There is signage that indicates a permit is required to park a vehicle within certain designated areas of the Town.

The permit-only areas are as follows:

  • Avalon Park – at the intersection of Water Street & Louisa Lane
  • Stone Wharf – at the intersection of Water and Conestoga Streets
  • Fair Green Park – across from the Charlestown Fire Company on Bladen Street
  • Veteran’s Park – on Water Street
  • Parking spaces on Water Street across from the Wellwood Club Restaurant
  • Parking spaces on Water Street near the Municipal Boat Pier, between Frederick and Caroline Streets

The free parking/no-permit-required areas are as follows:

  • Town Hall & Post Office – 241 Market Street, **Permit required on weekends when Town Hall and Post Office are closed**
  • Athletic Complex – Frederick Street, while park is open (dawn to dusk)
  • Lot BLouisa Lane, near Water Street, **only designated parking areas for boat trailers**

Resident & Non-Resident Permits

Town residents can get FREE parking permits at Town Hall. These permits do not expire.

  • Residents of Charlestown are those that live in the following sections:
    • Carpenter’s Point
    • Charlestown Manor
    • Cool Springs
    • Historic District
    • Holloway Beach
    • Louisa Ln Extension
    • North Ogle
    • NE Louisa
    • Scott Gardens
    • Trinity Woods
    • W. Old Philadelphia Rd (Route 7)

Non-residents can purchase annual parking permits for $50, utilize the ParkMobile app to pay at the daily rate, or may park for free at Lot B, located on Louisa Lane near Water Street.

ParkMobile

ParkMobile is a mobile app that allows for collection of parking fees. Where posted, ParkMobile is available for those without permits to pay at a daily rate, which is $10.35 ($10.00 for parking, $0.35 fee charged by ParkMobile).