DVC resort parking question

[EdnaMode]

We are here now and planning on going to EpCot tomorrow. Can we as dvc members staying on points at another dvc park at beach club and enter Epcot at rope drop via the walkway?
Thanks!

 

[vicki_c]

Your DVC membership does not convey any parking privileges. All on site guests may park at their resort, at other resorts when they have a reason to be there (e.g., dining reservations, shopping) and of course free parking at the parks.

You can valet park at Beach Club and walk to Epcot. We have done that numerous times. it's $15 plus tip and you can stay there as long as you like.

 

[EdnaMode]

Ok thank you. It's our first time here with a car and thought I read somewhere about parking. Does the walkway open at 9 like the main enterance?

 

[erionm]

Ok thank you. It's our first time here with a car and thought I read somewhere about parking. Does the walkway open at 9 like the main enterance?

The International Gateway opens when Epcot opens. The only things open in the World Showcase prior to 11 AM are the bakery in France and the Akershus Royal Banquet Hall in Norway for a character breakfast.

 

[Sammie]

There is no benefit to avoid the main gate, as everything that is open then is in Future World. I would either take resort transportation or drive and park free in the Epcot lot as a resort guest.

 

[chalee94]

Ok thank you. It's our first time here with a car and thought I read somewhere about parking. Does the walkway open at 9 like the main enterance?

as sammie said, you are allowed free parking in the main park lots when you are an onsite guest. please don't take the parking spots away from guests of BC/YC/BCV to use for park access.

 

[deedisneydream97]

You could also valet park at the BoardWalk. On your way back from Epcot, there is so much to see and do along the BoardWalk. I love using the back entrance at World Showcase. Much less crazy than the front, especially after Illuminations. I know there is a self-parking area across the street from the BoardWalk, but not sure what the rules are. You could nicely ask the guard at the booth to the BoardWalk entrance.

 

[elcapitanJack]

Hope we don't get anyone in trouble...

We parked and then walked to Epcot for Illuminations the other night. The guard at BCV did let us park, but asked that we use a space towards rear of lot so we didn't take a spot from other guests. The lot was far from full so we thought that was a good compromise.

 

[EdnaMode]

Thank you, we changed our plan and didn't drive. We were only thinking of that way to get in closer to Norway. We managed to talk our little one out of wanting to meet Anna and Elsa. That line was nuts!