Frequently Asked Questions

The Wrightsville Beach Parking Program is a public/private partnership between the Town of Wrightsville Beach and Pivot Parking. Pivot Parking manages the day-to-day operations, but the Town sets all fees, penalties, hours of operation, and other policy issues.

The paid parking program is enforced every day from March 1st to October 31st. 

§ 74.23  HANDICAPPED PARKING.

   (A)   No person shall park or leave standing a vehicle in any parking space located on a public street or in an off-street parking facility owned or leased by the town and designated for use by the public as parking facilities and which has been appropriately designated for the handicapped when the vehicle so parked does not display the distinguishing license plate, placard or identification card as provided in G.S. § 20-37.6.

   (B)   Vehicles displaying the distinguishing license plate, placard or identification card as provided in G.S. § 20-37.6 may park in designated handicapped parking spaces at any location in the Town without the payment of any fee. However, it shall be unlawful for such vehicles to park in any parking space not designated for handicapped parking without paying the required fee.

Please visit the Parking home page for the varies parking locations, rates, and schedules.

Various pay options are available according to location.  You may also pre-pay for your parking at the Parking Office before you head to the beach. Passes are sold in hourly, daily, multiple days, and weekly quantities. This does not guarantee a parking space, but it is a convenience should you choose to pay before you find a space. No refunds are issued if you cannot find a parking space once a pass from the Parking Office has been purchased.

Approximately 1,882 spaces are enforced and available for public parking.

If you have parked at a parking kiosk that is broken, please call 910-256-5453. Make sure you can identify the location where the kiosk is located and the kiosk number.  Any issues with the Pay-by-Plate Kiosks or Text2Park app should be reported to the parking office immediately.  Citations resulting from unreported equipment malfunctions will be upheld.

TRUCK AND TRAILER PARKING is not allowed on Pelican Drive and Causeway Drive between March 1st and October 31st and it's not allowed on Old Causeway Drive, Keel Street, and Marina Street year-round.