Parking
Oxford’s a very walkable town but there are still times when you’ll want your car, especially if you’ve just driven into town. But where to park? There are several options in town and on Miami University's campus, whether you need to park for an hour or a whole day.
Parking In Town
Uptown Street Parking
Beginning in 2020, the City of Oxford launched new SmartMeters which accept credit cards as well as quarters, dimes, and nickels. See the demo on how to use SmartMeters (view demo).
You may also use contactless payments for ALL meters off-campus via the ParkMobile App (more info).
If you’re parking in town there will be plenty of metered spots ranging up to 2 or 11 hours such as sections of High Street & Park Place, Church & Walnut Street. All meters will have the maximum time posted on them so make sure to have a look first.
Meters are FREE on Sunday and after 8:00 PM Monday - Saturday.
Enjoy Oxford (14 W. Park Pl) has a fold-out map of parking locations in town, or download the parking map.
A 24-hour parking garage (park overnight) is located at the northwest corner of South Main Street, and West Walnut Street (directions). Upper levels of this parking garage are reserved for guests of the Elms Hotel and leased parking spaces
Also located in the Uptown District is the parking lot across the street from LCNB Bank and Oxford Memorial Park (directions). This parking lot is also home to the Oxford Farmers Market every Saturday!
Both the Parking Garage AND the Uptown parking lot use Pay Stations (how to use Pay Stations). Make sure that you have money in the meter at all times, including Sundays.
If you’re parking on the Miami University campus, you can use a credit/debit card at meters or parking lot kiosks.
TIP: Some parking lots require specific permits such as the “red lots” that require a faculty/staff permit. There’s good news, though! You don’t have to have a faculty pass to park in these lots, but you do need what we jokingly call a “Hunting License” which is a visitor parking pass that doesn’t guarantee you a spot but does allow you to “hunt” for spots in “red lots” and others. The permit only costs $5 a day. Buy a Miami University parking permit.
Meter Parking - via Passport App
Miami University is a cashless campus, parking in metered areas can be purchased through the Passport mobile app and/or parking kiosks. Kiosks may not be available in all locations, so we recommend using the Passport app.
Campus metered parking areas are enforced 7 days a week from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. Time limits vary, please read the display on the kiosk or Passport app for details. A parking permit is not required in metered areas, but hourly rates must be paid. Vehicles with parking permits must pay hourly rates in metered parking areas.
Parking meters at Miami University are limited to one hour. They cannot be refilled and drivers must move their vehicles after time expires. Meters are not a good option for students attending classes.
Visit MyParkingReceipt.com to access online receipts.
TIP: For more information on where you do and don’t need a parking permit on campus, visit Miami University's parking page and scroll to the bottom to "Visitors".
Miami’s campus has two parking garages that are open to the public every day. Plan accordingly and download, Miami University is a cashless campus!
- South Garage (also known as the Campus Avenue Garage | 501 S. Campus Avenue)
$1.00 for the first hour, .50 for each additional hour - North Garage (also known as the Academic Parking Structure | 100 Withrow Lane)
$2.00 for the first hour, $1.00 for each additional hour
Event Parking
If you’re in town for a conference, or you’re with a visiting sports team, your organization may have set up parking accommodations for you. Make sure to speak with your event organizers for any details about these possible arrangements.
For more resources, visit Miami University's Frequently Asked Questions.