This is a loud, busy, pot-holed parking lot where tractor trailers congregate to do their load trade-offs and sleeping and business stuff and making a lot of truck noise like idling and braking and honking and dropping loads. But damn, it is close to downtown. You can pop through the underpass of the convention center by bike or fo... more

We decided to park at the McCormick Place Lot B for our Chicago stay. We made our on-line reservations and followed everyone’s advice for getting into the lot…no problem! It’s very easy to get to and parked. However, the problem came at the entrance station when the gate attendant called his boss and charged us an extra $23 per day.... more

You do not need reservations, but you can make them. They welcome us and was very nice. They route you to Interstate 55 from all interstate to Lake shore drive South which is a truck route. Signs for the truck marshalling yard is right after you get on Lake Shore Drive South. Take the 31 Street exit then take the first right on Moe ... more

This is the truck marshalling lot for McCormick Place and is purely a parking lot. But it is so convenient to everything in downtown Chicago that it's worth the fee. The L train is on one side and Lake Shore Drive on the other, so it's not super quiet, but I wouldn't expect the middle of a city to be quiet. We didn't make reservatio... more

This is a giant parking lot for trucks between a highway and train track...that said it worked out great for us. Booking can be done online (https://www.truticket.com/bus_eventparking_1.aspx) or call (312) 808-3161 There were other campers (particularly on weekends, when there is also less truck traffic). There is a bathroom in the ... more

The 18th street lot is on the north side near Soldier Field and is the least used location for overnight parking. It’s nice because you’re all alone, but for some that may be too scary. We didn’t feel like we were in danger but I will say it was odd being the only one there in the middle of such a large city. The 31st street lot (a... more