Is there free parking on MSU campus?

Visitors are directed to park and pay for their time at pay-by-plate lots or metered spaces. Parking rates are $2 per hour. Special events on campus may alter lot accessibility or fees. Please contact Parking Services for questions regarding specific events or lot restrictions.



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It is recommended that visitors park at either lot 79, South of Spartan Stadium, or at lot 62 on the north side of the Stadium. These lots both allow all-day parking at a rate of approximately $2.00 per hour.

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All dormitory loops allow short term parking at meters or pay-by-plate spaces and require payment from 6am-Midnight. Dorm loops do NOT allow parking from 2am-6am. Shaw Lane Ramp #1 = Lot 51: basement of ramp only, no parking 2am-6am, payment required 7am-6pm, Monday - Friday.

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Metered Parking Violation are $20.

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The Parking Office provides parking services to students, staff and visitors of Michigan State University. Parking Services is a self-supporting auxiliary that is not funded by state taxes or student tuition.

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Parking ticket revenue collected in 2019 was $1.087 million, including court costs added to parking fines, according to documents The Center Square obtained through the Freedom of Information Act. Parking ticket revenue will likely drop in 2020 since more than half of students left campus in March.

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Public parking is available in the lot next to Spartan Stadium south of the Library on Red Cedar Drive at Visitor Parking Lot 62. From 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, the parking lots and spaces near the Library off Circle Drive are reserved for vehicles with faculty/staff parking permits.

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General Public Parking: $30 public parking is offered in Ramp 1/Lot 51, Ramp 3/Lot 19, Ramp 5/Lot 102, Ramp 6/Lot 103 and in lots 7, 9, 46, 47, 53, and Cherry Lane south of Wilson Road (weather permitting). Payment can be made via cash or card at the entrance.

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