Fall Break Parking Information

Dear Garage, Bobcat, Bobcat Resident, and Bison Permit Holders,

With Fall break upon us and many students planning on leaving early for break, Parking and Transportation Services is allowing Bobcat Residential permit holders to park in Bobcat Lot 4, 5, 6 and 18 only, starting Friday, November 20, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., to Monday, November 30, 2026, at 6:00 a.m. This is to accommodate with the need to move your vehicle due to the Football game happening on Saturday, November 21, 2026, and the possibility of a Football game on Saturday, November 28, 2026.

All other parking lots will be enforced per our regulations during Fall Break. Permit holders should stay in their designated lots, or the lots we have outlined for the potential football games. 

Any vehicles remaining in Lots 3, 10 (Garage), 13, 15, 20, 25, and S. 7th Ave. after 6am on Saturday, November 21, 2026, will be cited and towed at the owner's expense ($325).

If your travel plans do not align with these dates, please call Parking and Transportation Services at 406-994-1723 to make arrangements.

Winter Break Parking Information

MSU Parking and Transportation Services is reaching to inform you about Winter break long-term parking on campus. Students, Faculty, and staff members are welcome to use the lots listed below for long-term parking whether they have a parking permit or not. Storing your vehicle in one of these lots makes it easier for MSU and City of Bozeman to keep our streets and parking lots clear of snow.

Important details:

  • No permit is required to park in Bison Lot 26 and Bobcat Lot 18 from Saturday, December 19, 2026, through Monday, January 11, 2027.
  • A permit is required to park in all other MSU lots during the break.
  • Vehicles parked in the same location for more than three consecutive daysmust be parked in Bobcat Lot 18 or Bison Lot 26 to facilitate snow removal.
  • If your travel plans do not align with these dates, please call Parking and Transportation Services at 406-994-1723, to make arraignments.

Failure to adhere to these guidelines may result in the vehicle being towed at owner's expense ($325.00).

A limited number of garage permits for covered parking will be offered online and in-person starting on December 1, 2026, allowing you to park on the second floor of the parking garage only. The cost is $200.00 and will permit you to park in the garage starting from Saturday, December 19, 2026, through Monday, January 11, 2027.

Please see the campus parking map for all noted parking areas: https://www.montana.edu/parking/MSU_2026_ParkingMap.pdf

Thank you for your cooperation and have a happy and safe winter break.