We just got back from AKL on sunday and the resort was pretty full. It's not a hassle to self park but sometimes you end up out in the north forty. LoL We parked in the handicap area but my son in law had to park in the regular lot. A few times he was lucky enough to get pretty close. AKL does have a small area across from the handicap parking where you can park for thirty minutes so that was helpful while we all checked in and checked out.