Riverfront Parking & Directions

The riverboats at the Gateway Arch are located along the riverfront’s cobblestone levee at 50 S. Leonor K. Sullivan Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63102. If you are looking for St. Louis riverfront parking, two options are available for all visitors before they embark on their adventures on a riverboat cruise or in Gateway Arch National Park.

Riverfront Parking on the Levee

The historic cobblestone levee serves as a parking option for visitors who are taking a riverboat cruise along the Mississippi River. Riverfront parking is available for a fee (card only) and is not operated by the Gateway Arch or Riverboats at the Gateway Arch.

Here are a few parking tips to keep in mind as you plan for your experiences on the St. Louis riverfront:

Use GPS navigation to “The Mural Mile.”

From there, follow Chouteau Avenue to Leonor K Sullivan Blvd to access riverfront parking.

Parking is subject to weather conditions.

Due to its proximity to the Mississippi River, the riverfront parking lot may be unavailable due to river conditions.

Levee parking may be steep for some individuals.

If you have a wheelchair, limited mobility or worry about uneven walkways, please walk cautiously on the cobblestone levee especially during low river levels. Additionally, if you are a wheelchair user, make sure to use the designated smoothed pathways to board the riverboats.

Directions to the Riverfront Levee

To drive to the riverfront, please note that access is available south of Gateway Arch National Park via Chouteau Avenue. While GPS navigation is often helpful, it may not always be accurate in guiding you directly to the levee. For a more precise route, we suggest entering “The Mural Mile” into your GPS and then making a left turn onto Leonor K Sullivan Boulevard.

Detour Announcement: St. Louis Riverfront Access

Effective Monday, December 16, 2024, vehicle access to and from the St. Louis Riverfront will be detoured for construction work at Chouteau Avenue and Leonor K Sullivan Boulevard.

Inbound Traffic Navigation:
• From Chouteau Avenue heading East
• At 2nd Street turn left (North)
• At Poplar Street turn right (East)
• At Leonor K Sullivan continue straight (East) to riverfront parking entrance

Interstate Directions to the Riverfront From Missouri

- Heading NORTH on I-55/East on I-44, take exit 290C for Park Ave.
- Turn RIGHT off of the exit onto Park Ave, then turn LEFT onto S. Broadway.
- Continue NORTH then turn RIGHT onto Chouteau Ave.
- Continue EAST on Chouteau to the flood wall then turn LEFT on Leonor K. Sullivan Blvd at the T.
- Continue NORTH on Leonor K. Sullivan Blvd, past Poplar Street to enter Levee Parking.
- Heading EAST on I-64, take Exit 40 – the “Last Missouri Exit” – to South 6th Street.
- Continue STRAIGHT off of the exit on 6th street.
- Turn LEFT on Chouteau Ave.
- Continue EAST on Chouteau to the flood wall then turn LEFT on Leonor K. Sullivan Blvd at the T.
- Continue NORTH on Leonor K. Sullivan Blvd, past Poplar Street to enter Levee Parking.
- Heading EAST on I-70, take Exit 249B for Tucker Blvd.
- Continue SOUTH on Tucker Blvd. then turn LEFT on Chouteau.
- Continue EAST on Chouteau for 0.8 miles to the flood wall then turn LEFT on Leonor K. Sullivan Blvd at the T.
- Continue NORTH on Leonor K. Sullivan Blvd, past Poplar Street to enter Levee Parking.
For all interstates, continue SOUTH on Leonor K. Sullivan Blvd. and turn RIGHT on Chouteau.

For I-70 West/I-44 East, turn right onto 4th Street (heading north) then follow signs.

For I-64 West, turn right onto 4th street, left onto Spruce, left onto Broadway, then follow signs.

For I-64 East, turn right on 6th Street and follow signs.

For I-55 South, and I-44 West, turn right on 4th Street, right on Spruce Street then follow signs.

Interstate Directions to the Riverfront From Illinois

- Heading WEST on the Poplar Street Bridge, continue on Interstate 64 West.
- Take exit 40A toward Stadium/Tucker Blvd.
- Turn RIGHT on Clark St then turn RIGHT onto 7th Street.
- Turn LEFT on Chouteau Ave. Continue EAST on Chouteau, to the flood wall then turn LEFT on Leonor K. Sullivan Blvd at the T.
- Continue NORTH on Leonor K. Sullivan Blvd, past Poplar Street to enter Levee Parking.
- Heading WEST on the Martin Luther King Bridge, make a SLIGHT RIGHT to stay on N 3rd Street.
- At the first light, turn LEFT on Carr St. followed by an immediate LEFT onto Broadway.
- Head SOUTH on Broadway then turn LEFT at Chouteau Ave.
- Continue EAST on Chouteau to the flood wall then turn LEFT on Leonor K. Sullivan Blvd at the T.
- Continue NORTH on Leonor K. Sullivan Blvd, past Poplar Street to enter Levee Parking.
- Heading WEST on Eads Bridge, continue straight across Memorial Drive and turn LEFT on Broadway.
- Head SOUTH on Broadway then turn LEFT at Chouteau Ave.
- Continue EAST on Chouteau to the flood wall then turn LEFT on Leonor K. Sullivan Blvd at the T.
- Continue NORTH on Leonor K. Sullivan Blvd, past Poplar Street to enter Levee Parking.
- Heading WEST on the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge, take the LEFT exit for N. Tucker Blvd.
- Continue SOUTH on Tucker Blvd then turn LEFT on Chouteau.
- Continue EAST on Chouteau for 0.8 miles to the flood wall then turn LEFT on Leonor K. Sullivan Blvd at the T.
- Continue NORTH on Leonor K. Sullivan Blvd, past Poplar Street to enter Levee Parking.

Riverfront Parking & Directions FAQ

Yes! You can easily reach the Riverboats at the Gateway Arch using public transit, saving you the trouble of driving and parking.
- MetroLink: Take the train to the Laclede’s Landing station. It’s then about an 9-minute walk south through the park to the Riverboats at the Gateway Arch. Use the Metro Transit trip planner to find your nearest station.
- MetroBus: Consult the Metro Transit trip planner to find the best bus route from your location to the Riverfront.
Call (314) 231-2345 or email transitinformation@metrostlouis.org for more information about MetroLink or MetroBus.
When the levee is closed, visitors are encouraged to use the Stadium East Parking garage located at, 200 S Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63102 and enter through Gateway Arch National Park.

If you are taking a riverboat cruise and have to park at the Stadium East Garage, give yourself and your party enough time to move from the garage to the riverfront. It is a little over a mile from the garage to the riverboats and could take up to 30 minutes. The riverboat will depart at the scheduled cruise time.

Learn more about parking at Stadium East Garage including rates, validation, and parking on downtown St. Louis event dates.