Downtown Parking
Welcome to Downtown Corvallis!
Corvallis offers a variety of parking options as you explore our vibrant downtown.
View parking options and locations (including accessible parking spaces) on the Downtown Parking Map (pdf).
Free Parking Options
The core of downtown has free on-street parking and three parking lots for customers, with a 3-hour time limit during enforcement hours (see below).The parking lots are located at:
- 2nd Street, between Monroe and Madison Avenues
- 2nd Street, between Madison and Jefferson Avenues
- 3rd Street, between Jefferson and Adams Avenues
The 3-hour time limit applies to both sides of any block. If visitors wish to stay longer than 3 hours, the vehicle must be moved to another block.
Employees, business owners, volunteers, and downtown residents are prohibited under the City's Municipal Code from using these spaces during enforcement hours (see below).
In addition, there are two free parking lots available at:
- 1st Street, north of Van Buren Avenue
- "B" Avenue and 2nd Street (except for posted permit spaces)
Parking in these two parking lots is limited to 48 hours, after which the vehicle must be moved from the parking lot.
Long Term Parking Options
Free - The two free public parking lots listed just above at the end of the previous section are open to employees, businesses, and downtown residents. These are located at the north and south ends of downtown.
Paid - Other options for long term parking include a variety of paid parking permits offered by the City for both on-street spaces and other off-street lots. Please visit the Parking Permits page to learn more.
Metered Parking
Some spaces downtown (and near Oregon State University) are metered, with an associated time limit. Paid parking rates in Corvallis are $1 per hour. Pay at either a meter or pay station, where available. Posted time limits still apply.
Enforcement Hours
Both free time-limited and paid parking are enforced Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding Sundays and holidays. Note, in the Yellow Lot, a permit is required to park Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and in the Purple Lot for the permit portion at all times (days and hours).
Accessible Parking
Valid ADA parking permits issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) allow parking in any designated ADA parking space free of charge, however, the following restrictions apply:
- ADA parking permits are not valid in spaces 30 minutes or less. Disabled permit holders parking in 30 minute or less spaces must pay the parking fee for that parking space and are limited to the posted time.
- ADA parking permits are not valid where stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles is prohibited.
- ADA parking permits are not valid where parking is reserved for special types of vehicles or activities.
Per DMV regulations, permits are to be displayed from the rearview mirror. If they are displayed in any other manner, they may be missed and may be subject to a citation. They carry an expiration date. If the permit is not valid on the date shown, or the date is not being displayed, the vehicle may be cited for a permit violation. Each type of permit may have different parking restriction. Regulations that apply to your permit type are available in the Oregon State Motor Vehicle Code.
The Downtown Parking Map (link at top of this page) shows the location of all the accessible parking spaces downtown, including van-accessible spaces.
