Yes, people have had trouble with this, unfortunately. I would say especially on the weekends or during any Epcot festival.
11:08am on 1/23/20 by
TumbleMonkeys
You could always park at DHS
11:10am on 1/23/20 by
irenek
They have become very strict at the Epcot resorts lately.
11:23am on 1/23/20 by
Sorcerers_Apprentice
I would add that they've gotten strict everywhere served by the Skyliner, too (except parks). So I would plan to park at HS, or Uber.
11:31am on 1/23/20 by
TumbleMonkeys
Curious if non-ressie restaurants on BW, like Big River Grill, take a hit because people can't prove that they're going there and, thus, can't park at BW.
11:57am on 1/23/20 by
gmcc
@gmcc I doubt it. I would say most customers are staying at an Epcot resort. And the next group of people eating there are coming from Epcot or HS. Neither of those places would be a draw unless it was convenient.
12:00pm on 1/23/20 by
Meech
We hadn't been to WDW in years and weren't familiar with all the rules. We were staying at POR and drove to Boardwalk to check it out. Guard made us promise we would not stay morethan 30 minutes because it was not allowed. Seemed very strict.
12:08pm on 1/23/20 by
MargoBoo
@margo, of course guard had no way of enforcing that once you were parked lol.
12:32pm on 1/23/20 by
evamarie320
You are right @eva! There weren't many vacant spots available. We walked around a bit, it's a beautiful resort, and then left.
12:42pm on 1/23/20 by
MargoBoo
Parking at HS and taking Skyliner could be a fun way to get there. Security is definitely becoming strict.
12:46pm on 1/23/20 by
disneyday
Parking at boardwalk is much easier. Boardwalk aslo has an overflow lot that is ez to get in
1:20pm on 1/23/20 by
Soahc
^ down the road then make a right
1:21pm on 1/23/20 by
Soahc
@soahc parking at Boardwalk has been notoriously hard to get into for years. Anytime there is a festival or a holiday (which is basically 10 months of the year, guards are very likely to deny access to parking lot.
1:41pm on 1/23/20 by
Meech
Well dang, that's what I was afraid of! I have no problem getting an Uber but going with an older crowd who refuses anything but a rental car (my MIL...) I will figure something out!
2:00am on 1/24/20 by
AmyInEars
@Amy in that case I'd say park at HS and get the skyliner, boat or even walk along.
3:25am on 1/24/20 by
MrsLEdoesDisney
Also doesn't beaches & cream take ADRs? Get one there and you can get an ice cream at some stage in your wandering?
3:26am on 1/24/20 by
MrsLEdoesDisney