Trying to parallel park on Pratt Street, where there is almost always more demand than supply, can admittedly be a challenge, but you can find a spot anywhere else. That’s especially true in the Behind the Rocks area where a large, surface lot on Flatbush Avenue provides more than needed, even on the days around Christmas. If that were to fill, there is copious, free on-street parking in the vicinity. No need to off-road it to a spot in the woods by the river.