Free & Paid Lots at River Run Base Area
- River Run Gondola Lot: Free with close-in parking for HOVs and families
- Hunki Dori Lot: Pay lot
- Gold Bug Lot: Pay lot
Paid Lots at Mountain House Base Area
- Mountain House East E Lot: Pay lot
- Mountain House East D Lot: Pay lot with limited first-come, first-serve parking for HOVs and families
- Mountain House West A Lot: Pay lot
- Mountain House West B Lot: Pay lot
Payment Process
All paid parking lots at Keystone will now allow for payment to be made via Passport Parking kiosks or the Passport Parking app. All daily fees will be effective between 8 a.m.-2 p.m., with free parking available in all lots beginning at 2 p.m. Overnight parking will be available for $20 in all paid parking lots from 2-6 a.m., and is in addition to any day rate.
Drop-off Locations
Both River Run and Mountain House offer 15-minute drop-off locations to help make dropping off Ski and Ride School participants as easy as possible.
Overflow Parking
When our free and paid lots are full, Keystone provides free overflow parking with free shuttle service to and from the ski area. Located on Highway 6, the North Shuttle Lot provides service to and from the West entrance to the Mountain House base area, while the Powerline lot, located on Montezuma Road, east of River Run Village provides free shuttle access to the base of the gondola.
Weekends & Holidays
Wondering when lots fill up during powder days, weekends and holidays? Times vary, but below is a useful guide. Also, check road signage and ask parking attendants for updates as you enter Keystone Resort. Lots are re-opened once space is available—usually after noon. Lots do not typically fill up completely on weekdays in non-holiday time periods.
Free Lots
| Lot |
Estimated Fill Time |
| River Run Gondola Lot |
9 a.m. |
| North Shuttle Lot |
10:30 a.m. |
Paid Lots
| Lot |
Estimated Fill Time |
| Hunki Dori Lot |
10 a.m. |
| Goldbug Lot |
9 a.m. |
| Mountain House East D Lot |
10 a.m. |
| Mountain House West A Lot |
10:30 a.m. |
|
Mountain House East E Lot
|
9 a.m. |
| Mountain House West B Lot |
9 a.m. |
Family Priority & Carpooling
Any guest who is traveling in a vehicle with a family (any number of passengers as long as at least one child younger than 13 is present) and/or any vehicle with four or more passengers (regardless of age) will have access to premier, first-come, first-serve, up-front parking in Keystone’s River Run Gondola free parking lot, which is just a short walk to the River Run Gondola.
In the Mountain House base area, any guest who is traveling in a vehicle with a family (any number of passengers as long as at least one child younger than 13 is present) and/or any vehicle with four or more passengers (regardless of age) will have access to free parking in the Mountain House East D paid parking lot. There are a limited number of parking spaces reserved for families and HOV guests in East D, and is first-come, first-serve.
Keystone has some of the closest free parking locations in Colorado that allows skiers and riders to walk to access the lifts, and carpoolers can gain even closer parking throughout the ski season without paying a premier price. Carpool parking is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis
FAQ
What is this new parking system?
Keystone Resort has partnered with Interstate Parking to provide a more efficient system that makes parking easier and faster than ever before. All paid parking lots at Keystone will now allow payment to be made via Passport Parking kiosks or the Passport Parking app.
Why this new system?
Strategic changes were made to improve the overall parking experience for guests, effective beginning with the 2018-19 winter season. The overall plan will preserve and maximize the resort’s parking capacity while also expediting incoming traffic by improved payment processes and traffic control assistance. In any paid parking lots at Keystone, guests can simply park and then pay vis the Passport Parking app or a Passport Parking kiosk.
What parking lots will be equipped with this new system?
All paid parking lots at Keystone. These include Hunki Dory and the Gold Bug lots in River Run Village base area, and the West A, West B, East D and East E parking lots in the Mountain House base area.
How do I use the Passport Parking kiosks or app?
All paid parking lots contain walk-up kiosks, which can be identified by a “Pay Here” flag and signage. After you have parked, walk to one of the solar-powered wireless payments stations where you will enter your license plate number and credit card information. Follow the prompts on the screen.
Alternatively, you can also pay using the Passport Parking app. Search and download the free “Passport Parking” app in the App Store or Google Play. Create an account, enter the zone number indicated on signage throughout the parking lot, and follow the in-app prompts.
How much will it cost?
Rates vary between $10-30. All daily fees will be effective between 8 a.m.-2 p.m., with free parking available in all lots beginning at 2 p.m. Overnight parking will be available for $20 in all paid parking lots from 2-6 a.m., and is in addition to any day rate.
If I get a ticket how much does it cost?
Citations are $75 for each offense. As a courtesy to new users, the first offense will be met with a warning. Citations left unpaid after 10 days will double to $150. Citations left unpaid after 15 days will be turned over to a collections service. Tickets can be paid at ParkKeystone.com.
How long can I park for?
All daily fees will be effective between 8 a.m.-2 p.m., with free parking available in all lots beginning at 2 p.m. Overnight parking will be available for $20 in all paid parking lots from 2-6 a.m., and is in addition to any day rate.
Payments are valid during the following time frames:
• Paid Parking Lots – 6 a.m.-2 p.m.
• All Parking Lots Free – 2 p.m.-2 a.m.
• Overnight Parking Fee – 2-6 a.m.
There is no overnight parking in any of Keystone’s free parking lots: River Run Gondola Lot, Powerline Lot and North Shuttle Lot.
Where and when can I park for free?
Keystone’s River Run Gondola lot, formerly referred to as the Montezuma lot, will remain free every day of the season. Guests are encouraged to carpool, with vehicles containing families (any number of passengers as long as at least one child younger than 13 is present) as well as four or more passengers granted priority access to first-come, first-serve, up-front parking in the River Run Gondola lot.
Guests who wish to utilize free parking options and access the Mountain House base area can park in the River Run Gondola lot and use the resort’s free in-resort transportation (Green Route).
On weekends and holiday timeframes, free parking will also be available at the North Shuttle and Powerline Shuttle lots. Guests can then utilize Keystone’s free shuttle system from these lots, with both locations offering a less than five-minute bus ride to access the mountain.
If I have a handicap placard, do I have to pay?
Guests who access Keystone Resort with ADA credentials can park for free in any designated ADA parking space. If an identified ADA parking designated space is not available, guests may pay the posted rate or continue to look for available designated ADA parking spaces in other parking lots.
I’m lodging at Keystone, do I have to pay for parking?
Any guest who has booked lodging directly through Keystone Resort receives one guaranteed free parking space at their lodging property. If a guest wishes to drive from their property to a paid parking lot, they need to pay the rate of the parking lot. It is recommend to utilize Keystone’s free in-resort transportation.
Guests who have booked lodging through a third-party property management company must pay for parking in any paid parking lot, as well as any overnight fees. Inquiries regarding specific to the property may be directed to the property management company with whom you booked lodging.
I’m a homeowner at Keystone, do I have to pay for parking?
Free parking is available to homeowners whose property is managed by Keystone Property Management. Homeowners who manage outside of Keystone Resort are required to pay overnight fees.
I’m an uphill access user, do I have to pay for parking?
Guests utilizing uphill access may park in the River Run Gondola parking lot or any lot Mountain House base area parking lot. Parking in the Mountain House base area is free of charge prior to 8 a.m., with all daily parking fees will effective between 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Can I purchase a parking pass for the season, how does that work?
Unrestricted, transferable parking passes can be purchased for $500 at the Mountain Service Center in River Run.
I received a ticket. What do I do?
If you have been issued a citation in one of Keystone Resort’s parking lots, you may contest the ticket by visiting ParkKeystone.com.
