On-Beach Parking Restricted Behind Coastal Parks During Labor Day Weekend to Increase Safety for All Volusia County Beachgoers

Posted On: September 2, 2026

With a busy Labor Day weekend approaching, Volusia County and the Volusia Sheriff's Office will once again implement a pedestrian safety strategy during the holiday that keeps select on-beach parking areas clear in locations that experience heavy pedestrian traffic.

The temporary adjustment will be in place Saturday through Monday and will apply to on-beach parking adjacent to Grace K. Barck North Beach Community Park, Esther Street Beachfront Park, Marianne Clancy Park, Ed Peck Sr. Park, and Dahlia Avenue Park. Vehicles will still be permitted to drive through these areas. Permanent on-beach parking restrictions will remain in place directly in front of Sun Splash Park, Frank Rendon Park, and Flagler Avenue Park. Approximately 125 on-beach parking spaces in these areas will be coned off and temporarily unavailable, accounting for less than 3% of the more than 5,000 on-beach parking spaces available throughout Volusia County's beaches.

Holiday weekends traditionally bring increased numbers of residents and visitors to the coast, resulting in heavier vehicle and pedestrian traffic. These locations experience significant pedestrian movement as beachgoers travel between park facilities and the beach. Keeping the designated areas clear of parked vehicles provides greater visibility for drivers and pedestrians, making it easier for each to see the other and reducing the potential for vehicle-pedestrian conflicts. First piloted over Independence Day, the temporary parking adjustments contributed to a safer overall beach experience.

“We experienced a much safer environment for families to enjoy the beach,” said Tamra Malphurs, Director of Beach Safety. “Increasing pedestrian visibility and providing a buffer between passing vehicles and pedestrians entering and exiting the parks allowed everyone to have a little space, relax, and enjoy the beach.”

Volusia County also offers more than 60 off-beach parking lots with over 2,000 additional spaces, providing beachgoers with numerous options for accessing the coast throughout the holiday weekend. Volusia County residents registered with ParkVolusia may access on-beach driving and parking and use off-beach parking lots at no charge. Residents who have not yet registered are encouraged to apply for a resident permit at least 48 hours before their planned beach visit at www.parkvolusia.org.

The Seabreeze Boulevard beach access ramp remains closed at the direction of the City of Daytona Beach due to structural concerns with an adjacent building. Because of the closure, beach driving is currently unavailable between the University Boulevard and Seabreeze Boulevard access ramps, a stretch of approximately half a mile. Beachgoers will continue to have access to approximately 5,000 on-beach parking spaces throughout the remainder of Volusia County’s beaches.

Before heading to the beach, residents and visitors are encouraged to use the Volusia Beaches app to view real-time information on pedestrian and vehicle access points, as well as nearby off-beach parking locations.