About this Location

Facility Overview

Montgomery County Parking Lot 13 is an open-air municipal surface parking lot managed by the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) Parking Management Division. Situated at 11219 Grandview Avenue in the vibrant Wheaton Urban District (Silver Spring postal area), this facility provides convenient, low-cost parking right in the heart of downtown Wheaton\'s commercial and civic corridor. Because it is a completely open-air lot, there are no vertical clearance restrictions or low-hanging overhead barriers, making it an outstanding choice for oversized vehicles, tall conversion vans, full-size pickup trucks, ladder-rack commercial vehicles, and high-profile SUVs that cannot enter standard parking garages.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

Lot 13 places motorists within effortless walking distance of downtown Wheaton’s diverse culinary scene, retail destinations, and civic hubs:

Marian Fryer Town Plaza & Wheaton Government Center: Located just a 3-minute walk (0.2 miles) away, hosting community concerts, outdoor movie nights, farmers markets, and county administrative offices.
Wheaton Mall (Westfield Wheaton): Accessible within a 7-minute stroll (0.3 miles), offering anchor department stores, Costco, Target, and a wide array of fashion retailers.
Downtown Wheaton Dining Hub: Direct immediate access to dozens of celebrated international restaurants along Grandview Avenue, Georgia Avenue, and University Boulevard, featuring authentic Salvadoran, Ethiopian, Thai, and Peruvian eateries.
Wheaton Veterans Urban Park: Situated less than 4 blocks away, providing green space, walking paths, and quiet relaxation in the town center.
Wheaton Regional Park & Brookside Gardens: Located a quick 5-to-7-minute drive north, featuring botanical gardens, sports pavilions, ice arena, and trail networks.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

Ingress and egress are straightforward via Grandview Avenue, with immediate cross-street connections to Blueridge Avenue, Ennalls Avenue, and major thoroughfares including MD-97 (Georgia Avenue) and MD-193 (University Boulevard). Drivers can easily bypass heavier mall traffic by using Grandview Avenue as a secondary connector. The facility is exceptionally well-connected to public transit: the Wheaton Metro Station (Washington Metrorail Red Line) is a mere 4-minute walk (under 0.2 miles) away, and the adjacent Wheaton Bus Bay connects commuters directly to Ride On routes and Metrobus services across Montgomery County and Washington, D.C.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

Open-Air Surface Parking: Generous headroom accommodation with zero overhead clearance obstacles for commercial vans, tall trucks, and roof racks.
Digital Mobile Payments: Pay quickly using the ParkMobile smartphone app, eliminating the need to wait in line at payment machines.
On-Site Pay Stations: Modern multi-space kiosks that accept major credit and debit cards, as well as coins.
Accessible Parking: Designated ADA-compliant parking spaces with level access to pedestrian sidewalks along Grandview Avenue.
Evenings & Safety: Well-lit perimeter with municipal street lighting, clearly marked driving lanes, and frequent MCDOT parking enforcement patrols.

Ideal For

Metrorail Commuters: Park and ride via the Wheaton Red Line Metro for a stress-free commute into Bethesda, Silver Spring, or central Washington, D.C.
Civic Visitors & County Employees: Easy walking distance to meetings at the Montgomery County Wheaton headquarters and Town Plaza events.
Food Enthusiasts & Shoppers: Perfect base for dining at Wheaton\'s renowned immigrant-owned restaurants and small business storefronts.
Tradespeople & Contractors: High-clearance open parking suited for cargo vans, fleet vehicles, and work trucks visiting local job sites.

Visitor & Driver Tips

Payment is enforced by MCDOT from Monday through Saturday, generally between 9:00 AM and 10:00 PM, while Sundays and official Montgomery County government holidays are free of charge. Keep your vehicle license plate number and the Lot 13 zone number handy when paying via the ParkMobile app to initiate and extend your parking session remotely without returning to your vehicle. During Friday and Saturday evening dinner rushes, spots along Grandview Avenue can fill quickly; arrive before 6:30 PM or check adjacent municipal surface lots along Triangle Lane and Blueridge Avenue if Lot 13 is running near full capacity.