3 verified parking spots in Opryland, Nashville: 1 free and 2 paid. Every one traces back to an official source or a named local, and locals keep it current.
1 free
2 paid
Free parking
Opry Mills Mall Parking
Free self-parking at the mall
FreeMall lot5 locals confirmed
Opry Mills has a big free surface lot, and it is the go-to free option for the Grand Ole Opry too. Park toward the Dave & Buster's / Entry 5 end and it is about a 5-minute walk to the Opry House. Valet at Entry 2 is the only paid option. It fills up on show nights and around the holidays, so come early and expect a hike from your car.
Where Surface lot, 433 Opry Mills Dr (free self-park; valet at Entry 2 is the paid option)
Source: Local confirmed
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Paid parking
Gaylord Opryland Resort Self-Parking
$37 a day to self-park, and there is no free option
PaidResort lot
Worth knowing before you drive out here: the resort publishes its own rate and it is $37 a day plus tax to self-park, $50 plus tax for valet. The resort is cashless. There is no free parking option published anywhere by Gaylord or Marriott, so if you have read that Opryland parking is free, that came from a review thread and not from the resort. One more trap: a Marriott page still lists $33 a day, which is stale. The resort's own welcome page is the one to trust. This is a 2,888-room property with several lots, so the pin is the resort, not a specific entrance.
Where Gaylord Opryland Resort, 2800 Opryland Dr (multiple lots, pin is the resort not a lot entrance)
The Opry's own paid lot right at the House, evening shows only from 5pm, run by Metropolis. Pre-purchase at axs.com and keep your pass handy to scan out. Closest to the door, but the free Opry Mills lot is a short walk if you would rather keep the cash.
Where Opry House lot, 600 Opry Mills Dr (pre-purchase via AXS)