Visitor & Event Parking

Whether you're visiting Montclair State University for a special event, campus program, athletic competition, performance, or meeting, Parking Services offers a variety of parking options to help make your visit convenient and stress-free.

Aerial Campus Parking

Use the resources below to learn about visitor parking locations, event parking procedures, rates, permit requirements, and available parking accommodations. If you are planning a university-sponsored event, additional information and request forms are available to help coordinate parking arrangements for your guests and attendees.

Visitor Parking

Where To Park

The designated lots can be viewed on Montclair State University’s Parking Map or Bloomfield College's Parking Map. 

All guests and parents wishing to visit the campus for non-academic purposes, must pay to park by the hour. We offer the following parking options for visitors:

Red Hawk Parking Garage

The Red Hawk Parking Garage is located on College Avenue and is conveniently located close to the Sprague Football Field, Panzer Athletic Center, Alexander Kasser Theatre, and University Hall. Parking is available on a pay-by-hour basis, with convenient payment options available on-site

With Scan to Pay, you can quickly and securely pay for parking at the Red Hawk Deck by scanning the QR code posted on your ticket, no app download required.

For details on how your information is used and protected, please review the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, which can be viewed here or at check out.

DurationFee
0 – 30 minutesFREE
31 – 60 minutes$2
1 – 2 hours$4
2 – 6 hours$8
6 – 8 hours$10
Up to 24 hours$12
Lost Ticket$12

PaybyPhone®

Available in every General Commuter (yellow) surface lot and the CarParc Diem Deck, PaybyPhone® is an easy way to ensure that you are up-to-date with your meter payments. Simply call 1-866-234-7275, visit PaybyPhone®, or download the free application to register your vehicle and payment information. Payment should be made before leaving the vehicle to avoid a citation.

PaybyPhone LotsLocation Code

General Commuter Lots: 21, 22, 23S, 23N, 24, 26, 27, 28, 28S, 29, 40, 41, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 60, 60N, 61, 62,
Car Parc Diem, and NJ Transit Deck.


Rates: 0-8 hours for $1.00 per hour, 8-24 hours for $10.00

4040

Metered Spaces (in Lot 19M)

Rates: $2.00 per hour, 1-4 hours ONLY. 

Please Note: Metered Space parking is available in Lot 19 for a maximum of 4 hours. 

4038

Overnight Metered Spaces (in Lot 19M)

Rates: 2.50 per hour

4037

NOTE: CarParc Diem and Red Hawk Deck 7’-0” height limit, NJ Transit Deck 7’-4” height limit.

Know Before You Go

Where To Park

  • Parking in metered spaces in Lot 19
    • Only in the metered Spaces. Use Paybyphone Code: 4038
      • Lot 19 Duration + Fees
        • 1 hour: $2
        • 2 hours: $4
        • 3 hours: $6
        • 4 hours (max): $8
  • Using the Paybyphone app to park by the hour in Commuter Surface Lots (listed Below) and Car Parc Diem
    • Lots: 21, 22, 23N, 24, 26, 27, 28, 28S, 29, 41, 45, 47, 48, 60, 60N.
    • Use Paybyphone Code: 4040
  • Pay the hourly rate in the Red Hawk Garage
    • Paid upon exiting the garage
  • Pay the daily rate in the NJ Transit Garage
  • Parking in metered spaces in Lot 19
    • Only in the metered Spaces. Use Paybyphone Code: 4038
      • Lot 19 Duration + Fees
        • 1 hour: $2
        • 2 hours: $4
        • 3 hours: $6
        • 4 hours (max): $8
  • Using the Paybyphone app to park by the hour in Commuter Surface Lots and CarParc Diem
    • Lots: 21, 22, 23N, 24, 26, 27, 28, 28S, 29, 41, 45, 47, 48, 60, 60N.
    • Use Paybyphone Code: 4040

The designated lots can be viewed on Montclair State University’s Parking Map.

Use the Parking Logix Parker Mobile App to find see which parking spaces are currently available.

If in a commuter lot or Car Parc Diem, you can use the Paybyphone app to park by the hour in the lot numbers mentioned above. Download the app, and type in the proper code for the designated parking area. 

If parking in the Red Hawk Deck, you will pay by either cash or card when leaving the garage.

Where can I park?

  • In the Red Hawk Deck, Lot #19 Metered Spaces and Commuter Lots and Car Parc Diem. See PaybyPhone® rates for location Code and fee. 
  • Lot 19 Duration + Fees
    • 1 hour: $2
    • 2 hours: $4
    • 3 hours: $6
    • 4 hours (max): $8
  • What are the procedures for accessible parking?
    • Anyone that has been issued a state-issued hang tag or license plate through their local municipality/township may park in any accessible parking space in any lot or deck on campus. A parking permit or payment using PaybyPhone® is required along with the accessible hang tag/plate. MSU Parking Services does not issue accessible parking permits.
  • What if I can’t find a parking spot?
    • General parking near the core of campus including Car Parc Diem tends to fill up the fastest. If you are arriving on campus between 10 am and 1 pm Monday-Friday, the fastest option for getting to class is to park in Lot 45 or 60 and ride our free shuttle to the core of campus. Lots 45 and 60 tend to always have an abundant number of available spaces, even during peak times.
  • I got a ticket, what do I do now?
    • Tickets (citations) should be paid or appealed online through our Portal. Appeals must be made within twenty-one (21) days of the date the ticket is issued. Get more information in the Parking Regulations.
  • How can I avoid a ticket?
    • Adhering to the regulations is the best way to avoid receiving a citation. When utilizing PaybyPhone®, make sure all information is entered accurately before walking away from your vehicle.

Event Parking

Parking Services can assist customers in preparing for special events held on campus. We offer reserved parking, attendants who can welcome your guests, various message boards, and other useful services to assist you with a successful event. Event parking is also available at Bloomfield College, and it follows the same procedures and guidelines outlined on this page. Please fill out and submit the Special Event Parking Form at least five (5) business days, but preferably as soon as possible, before the scheduled date of your event.

Pricing

Type of OrganizationPrice Per Ticket*
University Affiliated Organization$5.00
University Affiliated Organization w/remote cashier$6.00
 Non-University Affiliated Organization$6.00


* Plus any applicable taxes

An additional charge may be applied for reservations made with less than five (5) days’ notice prior to requested event. (Note: Some departments find it useful to purchase pre-paid tickets in bulk so that they have them on hand for guests and visitors throughout the year.

Some events and/or functions require parking enforcement personnel to properly manage the event, or require labor hours and material in preparation for the event. If you wish to secure an attendant, the cost is as follows:

 

 

On-Site Event Supervisors

 

Parking Attendants

 

Events

With 5 Days’ Notice$30 per hour$25 per hourNo Fee
Less than 5 Days’ Notice$40 per hour$35 per hour$15 per event

When organizations wish to have access to parking other than the Red Hawk Garage, or they wish to have their event on a parking lot, the following rates apply:

Type of OrganizationPrice per space
University Affiliated Organizations$2.50
Non University Affiliated Organizations$5.00

* These rates apply to surface lots only. Those wishing to purchase Red Hawk Deck tickets, must use the Special Event Parking Form‌.

Internal Special Event Parking Payment Process

Per the Division of Treasury and Finance, Parking arrangements are paid for by utilizing Workday using these instructions.

Event Parking Policies

Parking Services may close/block off these lots, spaces, areas, or garages as reserved for those attending a special event. Parking alternatives will be made available for displaced permit holders, based on permit type, and with no additional compensation to the displaced persons. However, if Parking Services determines that an event may cause an unacceptable disruption to campus operations; it may reject an event request.

Any event which impacts parking must be coordinated with Parking Services. Parking arrangements for chartered buses and large vehicles that will impact traffic must also be coordinated with Parking Services and University Police.

Parking Services may take one or more of the following steps to inform permit holders of special event parking policies:

  • Information mailed or e-mailed to all permit holders with assigned lots or garages affected by special event parking.
  • Informational signs posted at the entrances to lots reserved for athletic and other special events.

Contact Parking Services

Parking Services

Parking Services helps students, faculty, staff, and visitors navigate parking. Find parking maps, permit options, and regulations for both Montclair and Bloomfield, all in one place. Your parking permit will be valid on both the Montclair Campus and the Bloomfield Campus.