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Parking Areas

There are a variety of parking options at Miami University. In addition to permit-required parking areas, Miami has two parking garages and approximately 100 parking meters on campus which do not require a parking permit for use. Please use this page to find out where to park, and what type of permit or payment is required in each area.

Parking Lots

A parking permit is required to park on Miami University's campus and the streets which run through or adjoin campus at all times unless otherwise noted.

All parking areas are color-coded based on parking privilege:

  • RED areas - surface lots on campus in the area of academic and administrative buildings
  • BLUE areas - surface lots on campus in the area of residence halls for students
  • WHITE areas - remote lots for university employees and visitors
  • YELLOW areas - remote/holding lots for students

The area in which a vehicle may park is determined by the color of its parking permit; it may also park in areas which are listed below its color in the list above.

Parking permit requirements by lot location
Lot Name Location Permit required Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Permit required Weekends/Evenings
APS North Quad Garage 600 E. Withrow Lane None - garage fees must be paid None - garage fees must be paid
Art Museum 801 S. Patterson Ave. Unmetered spaces - RED.
Metered spaces - Parking meters must be paid (no permit required)
Unmetered spaces - RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE after 6 pm.
Metered spaces - Parking meters must be paid (no permit required)
Bachelor Lot Adjacent to Bachelor Hall, enter from Western Dr. RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Bonham House Oak St. at E. Spring St. None - meters must be paid None - meters must be paid
Boyd East Lot Behind Boyd Hall, off Western Dr. RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Boyd South Lot Between Boyd and Peabody Halls, off Western Dr. RED, BLUE RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Center Drive (Maccracken Drive) Between Oak and Maple Sts.  RED, BLUE RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Chestnut Fields 101 W. Chestnut St. RED, BLUE, YELLOW (Chestnut Specific), WHITE RED, BLUE, YELLOW (Chestnut Specific), WHITE
Clawson Lot South side of Clawson Hall RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Cole Service Building Lot Behind Cole Service Building RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Cook Field East Lot West of Cole Service Building RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Cook Field North Lot South of Farmer School of Business RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Cook Field South Lot North of Route 73 RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Cook Field West Lot East of Patterson Ave. RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Cook Place South of Cook Place RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
CPA East 420 S. Patterson Ave. RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Culinary Support Center 420 Wells Mills Dr. RED, WHITE RED, WHITE
Dennison Hall Lot South of Dennison Hall RED, BLUE RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Ditmer Field Lot 4945 Oxford-Trenton Rd. RED, BLUE, YELLOW (Ditmer Specific), WHITE RED, BLUE, YELLOW (Ditmer Specific), WHITE
Edwards Lot Corner of E. High St. and Talawanda Rd. RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Emerson Hall Lot East of Emerson Hall, enter from Patterson Ave. RED, BLUE RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Erickson Dining Hall Lot Behind Dennison Hall RED, BLUE RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Flower Hall Lot 5347 Bonham Rd. Not Available - Not Available -
Fryman Lot 5191 Bonham Rd. Daily Construction Contractors Only Daily Construction Contractors Only
Garrod Lane South of Emerson Hall, off Maple St. RED, BLUE RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Geothermal Plant- Western 341 Western Dr. RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Glos Center Lot 820 S. Patterson Ave., enter off E. Chestnut St. RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Goggin South 610 S. Oak St. RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Hannah House Lot 219 E. Spring St. behind building RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Harris Drive South of Anderson Hall between Oak and Maple Sts. RED, BLUE RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Havighurst East/Mini University Lot 401 Western College Dr. RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Havighurst West Between Havighurst and Clawson Halls RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Hepburn Hall Lot Near 325 Tallawanda Rd (Hepburn Residence Hall) RED RED
Heritage Chiller Lot 501 Harris Dr. RED, BLUE RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Heritage Commons East 800 Oak St. Heritage Commons Permits Only Heritage Commons Permits Only
Heritage Commons West 803 S. Campus Ave. Heritage Commons Permits Only Heritage Commons Permits Only
Hoyt Hall East Lot Behind Presser Hall RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Hoyt Hall West Lot Behind Presser Hall RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
King Library Lot McGuffey Dr. west of King Library RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
MacMillan Hall Lot 531 E. Spring St., enter from Maple St. Admission Guest Permits-only Mon-Fri 7 am to 4 pm. Admission guest permits. Pay to park at kiosk in lot Mon-Fri 4 pm to 7 am and on weekends
Maple Street North Of Center Dr. Maple St. Unmetered spaces - RED. Metered spaces - Parking meters must be paid (no permit required). Unmetered spaces - RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE after 6 pm. Metered spaces - Parking meters must be paid (no permit required)
Maple Street South Of Center Dr. Maple St. RED, BLUE No permit required 6 pm to 7 am and on weekends.
Marcum Conference Center Lot 951 E. Withrow St. behind building Marcum Conference Center Guests Only RED, Marcum Conference Center Guests Only
Martin Dining Hall Lot Corner of Talawanda and Bonham Rds. RED RED
Mary Lyon Hall Lot 500 Western College Dr. RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
McFarland Lot 325 Talawanda Rd. on south side of building RED RED
McGuffey Hall East Lot 210 E. Spring St. on east side of building, access via McGuffey Dr. at S. Campus Ave. RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Miami Inn Lot 300 N. Patterson Ave. RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Millett East Meters 500 E. Sycamore St. enter from Bonham Rd. None - meters must be paid None - meters must be paid
Millett Hall East Lot 500 E.Sycamore St. enter from Bonham Rd. RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Millett Hall North Lot 500 E. Sycamore St. north side of building RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Millett Hall West Lot 500 E. Sycamore St. west side of building RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Murstein Alumni Center Lot 725 E. Chestnut St. RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Oak Street North Of Center Dr. Oak St. RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Oak Street South Of Center Dr. Oak St. RED, BLUE RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Old Manse Lot Corner of E. High St. and Talawanda Rd. RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Patterson Avenue Patterson Ave. north of E. High St. RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Patterson Place Lot 401 S. Patterson Ave. RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Peabody Hall North Lot 701 Western College Dr. north of building RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Pearson Hall Lot 650 E. Withrow St. RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Phillips Hall Lot 420 S. Oak St. behind building RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Police Services Center Lot 4945 Oxford-Trenton Rd. RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Presser Hall Lot 501 S. Patterson Ave. RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Rec Sports Center South Lot 750 S. Oak St. RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Rec Sports Center West Lot 751 S. Campus Ave. RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Roudebush Hall Lot - Hr. Limit 501 E. High St. RED, WHITE - Short Term only, hour limits posted at lot RED, WHITE - Short Term only, hour limits posted at lot
South Campus Avenue Garage 601 S. Campus Ave. None - garage fees must be paid None - garage fees must be paid
Sawyer Lot Behind Peabody Hall RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Scott Hall Lot 500 Maple St. north side of building RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Shriver Center East Lot 701 E. Spring St. enter from Patterson Ave. Metered spaces - Parking meters must be paid (no permit required). Metered spaces - Parking meters must be paid (no permit required)
Shriver Center West Lot 701 E. Spring St. enter from Maple St. Admission Guest Permits only, Mon-Fri 7am to 4pm Admission guest permits. Pay to park at kiosk in lot Mon-Fri 4 pm to 7 am and on weekends
Steam Plant Lot 771 Western College Dr. RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Symmes Hall North Lot 801 E. Withrow St. RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Tallawanda Road Tallawanda Rd. RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Thomson Hall Circle 425 Western College Dr. RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Thomson Hall East Lot 425 Western College Dr. behind building RED, BLUE RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Thomson Hall West Lot 425 Western College Dr. RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Walker Central 301 S. Campus Ave. RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Walker East Between Nellie Craig Walker Hall (formerly Campus Avenue Building) and Hanna House RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Walker South 301 S. Campus Ave. RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Walker South Timed Spaces 301 S. Campus Ave. RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Warfield Hall Lot 451 E. Spring St. enter from Oak St. RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Wells Hall Lot Behind Wells Hall RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Western Drive Western Dr. RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Western Lodge Lot 801 Western College Dr. RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Williams Hall North Lot 350 S. Oak St. between Williams Hall and Bonham House RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Williams Hall South Drive 350 S. Oak St. between Williams Hall and Phillips Hall RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Williams Hall West Lot 350 S. Oak St. between Williams Hall and Wells Hall RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Wilson Hall Circle 21 S. Fisher Dr. RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Wilson Hall East Lot 21 S. Fisher Dr. behind building RED, BLUE RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Withrow Court Lot 201 Tallawanda Rd. behind building RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Withrow Lane E. Withrow St. between Withrow Court and N. Patterson Ave. RED RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Yager Stadium East Lot 3500 Bonham Rd. east side of stadium RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE RED, BLUE, YELLOW, WHITE
Yager Stadium West Lot 3500 Bonham Rd. west side of stadium RED RED

Garages

South Garage (Campus Avenue Garage)
501 S. Campus Ave.
Oxford, OH 45056

  • $1.00 first hour, $0.50 each additional hour
  • Lost/unreadable ticket: $25.00 (non-refundable)
  • Credit, Debit, MUlaa & Payroll Deduction accepted at exit (No Cash)
  • 600 spaces
  • Entrance height limit 8' 4"

North Garage (Academic Parking Structure)
600 E. Withrow Ln.
Oxford, OH 45056

  • $2.00 first hour, $1.00 each additional hour
  • Lost/unreadable ticket: $25.00 (non-refundable)
  • Credit, Debit, MUlaa & Payroll Deduction accepted at exit (No Cash)
  • 650 spaces
  • Entrance height limit 7' 9"

General Parking Garage Guidelines

  • Cash is not accepted on Miami's Oxford campus as we are Cashless Campus. Please plan accordingly, as cash is not accepted at parking garages, parking meters, etc.
  • The two parking garages on campus are open to the public daily.  Be sure to visit our Parking Permits page for specific options and prices.
  • Students and employees who prepay for parking garage access use their Miami University ID card for entry and exit at the facilities.
  • If you lose your entry ticket or experience other issues entering or exiting the parking facilities, press the intercom button on the entry or exit column to be connected to an operator who can assist.
  • University departments and offices may purchase single-use garage vouchers to allow guests to exit either parking garage at no charge. See Garage Vouchers for more information and to place an order.

Metered Areas

Purchasing time in metered parking areas is done using the Passport Parking mobile app and/or physical kiosks. Kiosks are not available in all locations, so the use of the Passport Parking app is highly recommended. Cash is not accepted on campus. 

Metered parking areas are enforced 7 days a week from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. The cost for most of these areas is $2.00 per hour. Time limits vary, please read the display on the kiosk or app for details. No parking permit is required at metered areas, but hourly rates must be paid. Vehicles with parking permits must pay hourly rates in metered parking areas.

The parking meters at Miami University are intended for visitors to the university and are limited to one hour. They cannot be refilled and drivers must move their vehicles after time expires. They are not a good option for students attending classes.

Visit MyParkingReceipt.com to access online receipts.

Metered Parking Locations

  • Art Museum lot
  • Boyd Hall lot
  • Hoyt Hall lot
  • Cole Service Building
  • Maple Street
  • Millett Hall east lot
  • Oak St. at Bonham House
  • Shriver Center east lot (off Patterson Ave.)
  • The Shriver Center west lot (off Maple St.) and MacMillan Hall lot are reserved Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. for Admission Guest Parking permits only. After 4 p.m. on weekdays, and all day on weekends, these parking lots are available for public parking.

Accessible Parking

Accessible parking spaces are located in each parking lot and parking facility. A valid state-issued disability placard is required IN ADDITION TO a Miami University parking permit in order to park in an accessible parking space on Miami University's campus. A vehicle displaying a valid state-issued disability placard in addition to any valid Miami University parking permit may park in any legal parking space on the Oxford campus, regardless of the permit restriction on the lot.

EV Charging Stations

Miami offers electric vehicle charging at 5 locations on campus. Use the links below to see the locations on the campus map.

Drivers of electric vehicles may park at any of these chargers with or without a Miami parking permit as long as they are actively charging and paying the hourly rate (rate includes parking and electricity).

Rates:

  • $2.50 per hour for the first 4 hours
  • $4.50 per hour after the first 4 hours
Vehicles are subject to citation if parked at chargers while not actively charging. Vehicles should move to a space where their permit allows or into a metered or garage space when they have completed charging.

Parking and Transportation