Visitor Parking
Campus visitors or Lobos who need limited parking on campus may find that hourly or daily parking will suit their needs. Visitor parking is subject to availability and may be influenced by factors including campus events and construction, other restrictions may apply. Park at your own risk! Read the full parking liability waiver.
Parking Rates for Academic Year 2024-25 as of July 1, 2024.
PATS provides pay stations in multiple surface lots throughout The University. Our newest software update, allows users to enter in their vehicle plate information for easier paperless transactions. Instructions are as easy as 1-2-3:
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In line with the UNM 2040 Goal Four of Sustainability, PATS has solar-powered pay stations in numerous surface lots and most pay stations have paperless transactions.
Location | Rates | Maximum Rate/Time | ||
All daily & hourly surface lots* | $1.75 per half hour | $28 for 8 Hours |
*Hourly parking is subject to 24/7 enforcement.
View the Interactive Campus Map for pay station locations throughout UNM.
PATS provides hourly parking in both the Cornell and Yale parking structures on Central campus utilizing pay stations and featuring pay-by-phone parking options. Learn more about ParkMobile below.
- Enter your stall number
- Cornell Structure - Stall numbers are three-digits
- Yale Structure - Stall numbers are four-digits
- Enter your time duration in half hour increments
- Change the time by pressing "+", "-", or "MAX" buttons on the pay station keyboard
- Insert your debit/credit card into machine to process transaction. (VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover accepted).
Note: Cash payments are only accepted at pay stations located on the third floor of the Cornell Parking Structure (these machines only accept $1, $5, and $10 bills and do not give change).
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Cornell Structure | Yale Structure | |
| Location: Redondo Drive (East of Popejoy Hall) | Location: | |
| Rate: $1.75 per half hour | ||
| Flat Rate: $10 (Daily 3 p.m. to 12 a.m.) | ||
| Maximum Rate/Time: $28 for 8 Hours | ||
| Special Event Rate: $10 (Times Vary) | ||
Parking Structures are subject to 24/7 enforcement.
ParkMobile allows users to purchase hourly parking in the Cornell and Yale parking structures and select surface lots using a smart phone, web browser, or by simply calling ParkMobile. App is available for download on Android and iOS.
Drivers can sign up for ParkMobile for free at parkmobile.io. ParkMobile also allows non-smart phone users to register for service on their website. Once registered, drivers can purchase hourly parking through ParkMobile by simply communicating their zone, parking stall number, and the amount of time to be purchased with ParkMobile. A fee of $0.45 will apply to each transaction.
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Zone | Location | Rate | ||
| 511 | Cornell Parking Structure | Hourly | ||
| 512 | Yale Parking Structure | Hourly | ||
| 513 | M-Family Practice | Hourly | ||
| 514 | G-Lot | Pay-By-Day* | ||
| 515 | M-Dental Lot | Pay-By-Day* | ||
| 516 | GR-Lot | Pay-By-Day* | ||
| 517 | P/B Lot | Pay-By-Day* | ||
| 518 | U-Lot | Pay-Dy-Day* | ||
| 519 | J-Contract Archaeology | Flat | ||
| 520 | R/E Lot (Yale) | Flat | ||
| 521 | A/E Lot (Girard) | Hourly | ||
| 522 | A-Student Services | Unavailable** | ||
| 523 | M-BCH Lot | Hourly |
*Pay-By-Day rate is available to eligible UNM Faculty & Staff with no parking permits. Parking spaces are subject to availability and operate on a first-come, first-served basis. Must submit application to be given access to specified zones. Submit your application.
**Zone #522 A-Student Services. Lot under construction. Stay up-to-date by subscribing to PATS social media.
View the Interactive Campus Map for ParkMobile locations throughout UNM.
