Parking Map
2024-25
NEED HELP?
Policy or Permit Questions
Parking Services
Phone 507-389-2111 (V/TTY)
222 Wiecking Center
Citation Appeals/Questions
Electronic appeal form on Parking website.
www.mnsu.edu/parking
An Airmative Action/Equal Opportunity University.
This document is available in alternative format to individuals with disabilities
by calling the Campus Hub at 507-389-1866 (V), 800-627-3529 or 711 (MRS/TTY).
As of May 28, 2024
Minnesota State Mankato Parking Footnotes
Permit Type Coverage Days
*Gold 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Year round Monday-Thursday
6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Year round Friday
Gold Nighttime 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Academic Year Monday-Thursday
Platinum 24 hours a day Year round Every day
Purple & Orange 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Academic Year Monday-Thursday
6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Friday
(Summer - Free)
Nighttime Purple 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Academic Year Monday-Thursday
(Summer - Free)
Lot 16 Light Green 24 hours a day Academic Year Every day
(No moving between Lot 16 Light Friday 12 noon through
Green and Lot 14 Stripe) Sunday 3:00 p.m. (Dark Green Allowed)
Lot 14 Stripe 24 hours a day Academic Year Every day
*Accessible 24 hours a day Year round Every day
*Curbs/Traic Lanes 24 hours a day Year round Every day
Sidewalks/Grass
Time Parking Stalls
Non-Residence Hall 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Year round Monday-Thursday
Non-Residence Hall 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Year round Friday
Residence Hall Regular 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Year round Monday-Friday
Residence Hall Guests Zones (Lot 15 & 14a, Lot 20a) Guests Every day
Residence Hall
Discount Dark Green (Lot 1,2, 20a) 24 hours a day beginning Academic Year Sunday-Friday
Sunday 6:00 p.m. through
Friday 12 noon (Summer - Free) Weekends Fri Noon - 3 &
All Sunday
Visitors Paylot
Regular year 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. ..............................................................................................................Monday-Thursday
6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.. .............................................................................................................Friday
Summer Semester 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ..............................................................................................................Monday-Friday
*During interims or breaks between academic semesters, enforcement coverage is limited to Gold permit stalls,
Flowbird, fire lanes and accessible spaces. Except when a holiday falls on a class day, enforcement of parking
rules on national holidays shall be limited to accessible stalls, fire lanes and other safety related areas.
Free Parking – Where
• Free Lot 23 (across from CVS Pharmacy Drug Store).
• Enforcement of Gold, Purple, and Orange
permit stalls will not occur between 6:30 p.m. and 2:00 a.m.
• Special event parking where organizers have obtained prior
permission for free parking in Lots 21, 22 or 23.
• Lot 16 light green, Lot 14 Stripe, Dark Green (Lot 1, 2, 20a),
Purple, and Orange permit stalls.
All enforcement begins first day of classes in late August.
Exceptions include Nighttime Purple after the first week of each semester.
Parking prohibited in all lots and on-street parking areas between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.
without special permission from Parking and Traic Services Coordinator.
Overnight Parking Allowed
Permit Type Location
Green Residence Community Parking
Lots 1, 2, 14, 16, 20a
Red Specially designated areas
Yellow Validated In designated areas within
residence community lots Lot 14A,15 or 20a
Dark Green Residence Community Discount – Lot 1, 2, 20a
Lot Conditions
Paved, camera monitored
Check with Parking Services Coordinator
Paved, camera monitored, lighting installed
Paved, camera monitored
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6:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Monday-Friday
6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Saturday and Sunday
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Lot colorations and rates may be modified mid-year following review and recommendation
by the Parking and Transportation Advisory Committee. The University reserves the
right, based on demand load and vacancy studies, to adjust permit color designations
shown on the map. Such changes will be published in the Minnesota State Reporter,
and/or electronically posted on the University email system or website and can be
obtained at the Campus Hub. An enforcement grace period allows permit holders
to become accustomed to signage changes.
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PARKING MAP
Key Parking Privileges - Permit Type Fee
G
Gold
$ 388 Twelve-Month Year; $ 223 Spring/Summer; $ 75 Summer
Gold permit users can only park in their designated gold permit lot or in a purple permit stall.
After 4:00
p
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m
. they can park in any gold permit stall.
Nighttime gold permits are available to purple or orange permit
users (both an individual’s regular
permit and nighttime gold must be purchased). Nighttime
gold may park in any regular gold permit
stall after 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Thursday.
$ 388 Twelve-Month
Year
$ 233 Sp/Su
$ 75 Summer
$ 45 per semester
PL
Platinum
$ 388 Twelve-Month Year; $233 Spring/Summer; $ 75 Summer
Platinum permit users can park 24/7 in the Platinum Lot 13 between McElroy and Carkoski
Commons.
$ 388 Twelve month
Year
$ 233 Sp/Su
$ 75 Summer
P
Purple
$ 247 Academic year; $ 124 Fall only; 123 Spring
Purple permit users can park in purple permit stalls or orange permit stalls.
Nighttime purple
permits allow night class students to park in any purple stall Monday
thru Thursday from 4:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
$ 247
Academic Year
$ 124 Fall
$ 123 Spring
$ 125 Fall/Spring
$ 63 Spring
O
Orange - Lots 21 & 22 only
Regular $173, Promotion Price $ 70 Academic year; $ 35 Fall only, $ 35 Spring
$ 70
Academic Year
$ 35 Fall
$35 Spring
GR
Light Green - Lot 16
$ 321 Academic year; $ 161 Fall only, $ 160 Spring only
Lot 16 green across from McElroy; Must be a residence hall student.
$ 321
Academic Year
$ 161 Fall
$ 160 Spring
S
Stripe - Lot 14
$ 321 Academic year; $ 161 Spring only
Near Crawford C Hall
$ 321
Academic Year
$ 161 Fall
$ 160 Spring
DGR
Dark Green - Campus Residence Hall Parking
$ 248 Academic year; $ 124 Fall only; $ 124 Spring
Discount residence hall parking. Dark green permit users park in Lot 1,2 and Lot 20 South. Must
be a residence hall student. Nighttime Red Eye Shuttle service provided; Free Daytime
Maverick Shuttle provided.
$ 248
Academic Year
$ 124 Fall
$ 124 Spring
LB
Light Blue - Vendor Delivery Services Zone
$ 388 Twelve-Month Year; $ 233 Spring/Summer; $ 75 Summer
Must park in specially signed areas; a paper “temporary” permit is available for $5 per
day, $20 per week.
$ 368 Twelve-Month
Year
$ 233 Sp/Su
$ 75 Summer
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Dark Blue - Accessible
$ 173 Twelve-Month Year; $ 104 Spring/Summer; $ 30 Summer
Users of the accessible permit can park in any accessible stall or if full, any gold permit, purple
permit, green permit, or time stalls. For University students or employees a special University
blue hanging accessible permit is required beyond the state issued accessible dashboard
permits or license plates. The University permit required 6:00
a
.
m
. to 6:30
p
.
m
. Monday thru
Thursday; 6:00
a
.
m
. to 4:00
p
.
m
. Friday. Accessible dashboard certificate and/or license
plate required at all times.
$ 173 Twelve-Month
Year
$ 104 Spring/Summer
$ 30 Summer
M
Flowbird Time Stalls.................. $3 per hour up to a 4 hour maximum.
*Pay and add time via the Flowbird App. Download at Google Play or Apple Store*, pay by text
Visitors Paylot (Lot 4) ...................... $ 4 for first hour; $ 2 per hour
Lot 21 Paybox .................................. $ 1 per hour; takes quarters only
Lot 11 Kiosk.........$ 3 per hour; max of 10 hours. Pay by Credit Card or w/Flowbird App.
Enforcement Times vary, see signage in the area you park in.
S
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Silver - Motorcycle/Scooter/Moped/Mini-bike Academic Year Permit
If owner has regular permit, they can park their motorcycle in that regular permit area.
$ 74 or
$ 37 with other permit
W
White - Complimentary
Users of the white permit (media, community leaders, emeriti faculty and other retirees) can
park on class days in purple or orange stalls or gold after 3:00
p
.
m
. White permit users can
park in gold permit stalls during summer.
No Charge
B
Brown - Contract Parking
Lot 19 and 22 Brown Contract Parking permits are only available to University Square Village
tenants and are issued by University Square Village, not MSU. Tailwind Group “Lofts @ 1633”
on Monks also leases Lot 22 Brown Permit stalls.
Varies
R
Red - Overnight parking night shift and special request
Overnight parking for Minnesota State Mankato night shift employees in special
designated areas. Gold, Purple, and Orange permit users may apply for a red overnight
permit which are issued free by Facilities Services Director. Both the red and regular
permit must be purchased.
$ 75 Twelve-Month Year
$ 40 Spring/Summer
$ 20 Summer
Y
Yellow - Residence Hall Guest
Must park in signed stalls in Lot 15, 14a, or 20a for guests. Residence guests validation by
residence hall complex front desks.
Validation Required
ON
Overnight - Overnight Parking for
Overnight parking for Organizations/Team members/Individuals/Sta and/or Coaches
who elect to leave their vehicles on campus while attending out of town/overnight func-
tions. Overnight Parking arrangements must be made at least one day prior at Parking
and Traic Services.
Must have an
MSU permit
Maverick All Sports Dome
Scheels Field
CVS
Lot 22
South
Free until
Nov 1
Lot 14 MLot 14 M
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