Parking on Main Street

Resident Parking

If you are registered to vote in Lake Placid or North Elba, you can visit the Town hall to get a parking pass that will allow free parking in town from 8:00am to 11:00am and after 6:00pm each day.

Download the application form here.

For more info, see the news article at https://www.lakeplacidnews.com/news/local-news/2023/07/27/village-of-lake-placid-to-offer-parking-passes-for-residents/

Visitor Parking

Main Street and surrounding metered areas are strictly monitored. Public meters charge $.50/15 min, and enforcement generally operates from 8:00AM-8:00 PM every day and on Sundays from 1:00PM-8:00PM. You can pay at parking kiosks located throughout the downtown area.

The Flowbird app can be installed on your phone to allow you to reload your parking meter from your phone. There is an additional fee for this service.

Using Public Transportation

Placid XPRSS is Lake Placid Village’s free public transit system. Placid XPRSS is wheelchair accessible and ADA compliant. This service runs the circuit through the business areas in the town of Lake Placid. Just find a sign and flag it down!

Lake Placid XPRSS Schedule

Full list of Essex County Transportation

Winter Operations

The Lake Placid XPRSS Green Trolleys operate throughout the winter and include a stop at the Conference Center to transfer riders to the Mountain Valley Shuttle bus departing for Whiteface. Check the Placid XPRSS shuttle schedule for times: Placid XPRSS

Arriving by Paddle

During the summer, you are invited to paddle to the library. Please enter behind the nonfiction annex and pull your watercraft onto the shore.

There is a stone bottom for entering and existing your watercraft for approximately 6 feet from the shoreline. There are 2 steps, but no railing so please place a hand on the ground as you enter and exit the water.

There is a steep drop after that and swimming is prohibited. Please use caution and enjoy the lake at your own risk.