USDKnott's Berry Farm sits at 8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620, with its main parking lot off Beach Boulevard and Grand Avenue. The most useful thing to know before you drive in: the general lot, preferred lot, hotel lot, and California Marketplace Shopping & Dining Lot all have different price structures – and picking the wrong entrance can cost you real money.
How much does it cost to park at Knott's Berry Farm?
General parking starts at $40 per vehicle when purchased online through the official site, and taxes may apply. The main (East) lot is accessed from Beach Boulevard and Grand Avenue and also connects to Knott's Soak City, so one parking purchase covers a day that includes the waterpark. Preferred parking closer to the entrance is sold separately at a date-variable rate, and standard parking is explicitly not valid for metered, preferred, or hotel lots – or for Knott's Scary Farm nights, which are priced separately.
| Parking option | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| General daily parking | From $40 | Online price; taxes may apply; covers park and Soak City |
| Preferred parking | Varies by date | Closer to the entrance; not covered by standard parking or the season parking pass |
| California Marketplace lot | First hour free | 3 hours free with validated $25+ purchase; then $10 per 30 min, $35 daily max |
| Knott's Hotel parking | $25 per night | Included with hotel packages or season-pass-rate direct bookings (one vehicle) |
| All Season Parking Pass (2026) | $90 | Add-on for Regular and Gold passholders; general lot only |
Is the season parking pass worth it?
The math is simple. The 2026 All Season Parking Pass costs $90 and is valid all year for general parking. At $40 per visit, two day-rate trips cost $80 and three cost $120 – so if you hold a Regular or Gold Season Pass and drive in three or more times in 2026, the add-on saves money from the third visit on. Prestige passholders should check their benefits before buying anything – the top-tier pass already includes parking, so paying for the add-on would be wasted money. One caveat: the parking pass covers the general lot only, not preferred, metered, or hotel parking, and it is not valid for Knott's Scary Farm event nights.
Can you really park free at the California Marketplace?
Yes, with a catch worth understanding. The Shopping & Dining Lot serving Knott's California Marketplace – home of Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner Restaurant and the famous boysenberry shops – gives every car one hour free. Spend $25 or more at a Marketplace shop or restaurant and get your ticket validated (keep the receipt), and you get two additional hours, for three free hours total. After your free time runs out, the meter runs at $10 per 30 minutes, up to a $35 daily maximum, which is also the lost-ticket fee. The catch: this lot is for Marketplace guests, not a backdoor for free all-day theme-park parking. Stay past three hours and the $10-per-half-hour rate quickly overtakes the $40 you were trying to avoid.
What about parking at the Knott's Hotel or for Soak City?
Knott's Hotel charges $25 per vehicle per night, but parking is included when you book a hotel package or book directly at the season passholder rate – for one vehicle; extra cars pay the fee. The hotel sits right next to the park, so hotel guests can walk over without touching the day lots at all. Knott's Soak City, the waterpark across Beach Boulevard, shares the main East lot, so a single general parking purchase works whether your day is coasters, water slides, or both.
Getting there without a car: rideshare and drop-off
Knott's is one of the easier Southern California parks to do car-free. Uber and Lyft drop-offs happen along the Beach Boulevard frontage near the main entrance – follow your driver's app guidance and park signage, as exact curb assignments can shift on busy days. From Anaheim-area hotels the ride is typically 10–20 minutes, and ridesharing between Knott's and Disneyland usually costs less than paying for parking twice. Another practical option: stay at a Buena Park resort-area hotel near the park and simply walk in.
Frequently asked questions
How much is parking at Knott's Berry Farm in 2026?
General parking starts at $40 per vehicle when purchased online, plus any applicable taxes.
Is parking free anywhere near Knott's?
The California Marketplace Shopping & Dining Lot offers one free hour, extendable to three hours with a validated $25+ purchase – but it is intended for Marketplace diners and shoppers, not all-day park guests.
Does the season parking pass cover preferred parking?
No. The $90 All Season Parking Pass covers the general lot only and excludes metered, preferred, and hotel lots, plus Knott's Scary Farm nights.
Does Knott's parking include Soak City?
Yes – the main East lot off Beach Boulevard and Grand Avenue serves both the theme park and Knott's Soak City.
How much is parking at the Knott's Hotel?
$25 per vehicle per night, waived for one vehicle on hotel packages and direct season-pass-rate bookings.
Can I leave and come back on the same parking ticket?
Re-entry policies can change; on busy days, plan to keep your receipt and ask at the toll plaza on the way out before counting on same-day re-entry.