General Parking Information

A nine-level parking ramp with 1,200 parking spaces serves Hennepin County employees, patients, and visitors to county facilities. The parking facility also houses the Emergency Medicine Department, EMS Education offices, Transportation Services, and a helipad. The ramp is located on Park Avenue with entrances on Sixth and Seventh Streets.

Here are the parking rates for the HCMC parking ramp as of May 2006

0-1 hours $0.75 4-5 hours   $5.00
1-2 hours $1.25 5-6 hours $6.00
2-2.5 hours $2.50 6-7 hours $7.00
2.5-3 hours $3.00 7-8 hours $8.50
3-4 hours $4.00 8-24 hours $9.50


Handicapped-accessible parking is located on the Sixth Level of the ramp by the elevators.

Area parking meters are also available for $.75 per hour. They are in effect from 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. every day of the week, and take quarters only.

Please note: Parking during Metrodome events is often hard to find.


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