
Free first-hour parking at Minnehaha Parkway trailhead
This compact, municipally-owned lot at 3965 E Minnehaha Parkway offers 60 paved spaces with free first-hour parking and $1.25/hour thereafter, capped at $7/day. Operating 6 AM10 PM, it features two ADA stalls, LED perimeter lighting, and scheduled Park Police patrols. Bicycle racks and a trail map kiosk serve cyclists and hikers. No overnight parking permitted. The lot lies at the mouth of Minnehaha Creek and provides direct access to the Cedar Lake Regional Trail.