--- description: "Ordway Center parking: Lawson Commons Garage is 302 yd away for $26.50 a day, while meters are free for vehicles for up to 4 hours." title: Parking Near Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, St. Paul | Parksy image: https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/poi-opera-house-081f29b9.webp --- [Skip to main content](#main-content) # Parking Near Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, St. Paul Landmark Parking · St. Paul, Minnesota · Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Published 16 Sep 2026 · 4 min read · Reviewed by the [Parksy Editorial Team](https://www.parksy.com/editorial-guidelines) 345 Washington Street [Airport Parking (MSP)](https://www.parksy.com/airport/us/mn/msp) [Cheap Parking](https://www.parksy.com/cheap/us/mn/st-paul) [Disability Parking](https://www.parksy.com/disability/us/mn/st-paul) [Free Parking](https://www.parksy.com/free/us/mn/st-paul) [Garage Rentals](https://www.parksy.com/garages/st-paul) [Listings Nearby](https://www.parksy.com/parking/us/mn/st-paul) [Moving Guide](https://www.parksy.com/moving/us/mn/st-paul) [Parking Costs](https://www.parksy.com/costs/us/mn/st-paul) [Parking Fines](https://www.parksy.com/fines/us/mn/st-paul) [Parking Permits](https://www.parksy.com/permits/us/mn/st-paul) [Parking Signs](https://www.parksy.com/signs/us/mn/st-paul) [Rent Parking](https://www.parksy.com/rent/us/mn/st-paul) [Street Parking](https://www.parksy.com/street/us/mn/st-paul) [Towed Vehicle](https://www.parksy.com/towed/us/mn/st-paul) [Vehicle Storage](https://www.parksy.com/storage/us/mn/st-paul) Where Can I Park for the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts? Lawson Commons Ramp is the recommended named option, with its reserved-lot entrance on the left just past Wabasha Street. Parksy lists a secure space at Lawson Commons Garage 302 yd away for $26.50 a day. Street meters are also official, with vehicles able to park free for up to 4 hours. Listen to article 4:12 minutes Playback speed 0.75×1×1.25×1.5×2× Voice Auto (your country) Audio is AI-generated on your device, so voice and pronunciation may vary. [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) Search secure car spaces, garages and undercover spots near you, and lock in your spot in minutes.
Address
345 Washington Street
Closest listed space
Secure Parking at Lawson Commons Garage in St Paul, 302 yd (4 min walk)
Nearest station
Saint Paul Union Depot, 0.6 mi (13 min walk)
## Parking Near St. Paul [Secure Parking at Lawson Commons Garage in St Paul $26.50/day 302 yd](https://www.parksy.com/parking/us/mn/st-paul/secure-parking-at-lawson-commons-garage-in-st-paul-133037) [Affordable Outdoor Parking in St. Paul, MN - 481 St. Peter St. $5.00/hr 314 yd](https://www.parksy.com/parking/us/mn/st-paul/affordable-outdoor-parking-in-st-paul-mn-481-st-pe-136595) [Affordable Parking in St. Paul, Minnesota - 481 St. Peter St. $5.00/day 314 yd](https://www.parksy.com/parking/us/mn/st-paul/affordable-parking-in-st-paul-minnesota-481-st-pet-136585) [Covered Parking Garage in St. Paul - 13 W. Exchange St. $6.00/mo 0.3 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/us/mn/st-paul/covered-parking-garage-in-st-paul-13-w-exchange-st-134602) [Secure Parking Garage in St. Paul, MN - 13 W. Exchange St. $6.00/day 0.3 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/us/mn/st-paul/secure-parking-garage-in-st-paul-mn-13-w-exchange--134590) [Secure Covered Parking at 145 Smith Ave, St Paul, MN $13.00/day 0.3 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/us/mn/st-paul/secure-covered-parking-at-145-smith-ave-st-paul-mn-135520) [See more parking near you →](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) ![An opera house auditorium](https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/poi-opera-house-081f29b9.webp) An opera house auditorium Photo: [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/@talharesitoglu) / Talha Resitoglu ## Parking Around the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts The site is at 345 Washington Street in downtown Saint Paul, and Lawson Commons Ramp is the recommended named option in the Minnesota Opera parking directions. The entrance to the reserved lot is on the left just past Wabasha Street (mnopera.org). Street meters provide another official option close to the venue. Meters are free for up to 4 hours for vehicles, while enforcement runs Monday through Saturday from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM (ordway.org). ## Parksy Spaces Within Walking Distance of the Ordway Parksy lists a secure space at Lawson Commons Garage, 302 yd from the site, for $26.50 a day. This is the closest priced Parksy option and matches the ramp named in the Minnesota Opera directions. At 314 yd, two Parksy choices are listed at 481 St. Peter St.: an outdoor space for $5 an hour and a parking space for $5 a day. Three more options are 0.3 mi away. A covered garage at 13 W. Exchange St. is listed at $6 a month, another secure garage at that address is $6 a day, and secure covered parking at 145 Smith Ave is $13 a day. Show map of St. Paul ## Other Ramps and Free Meter Parking Near OCPA Lawson Commons Ramp is not the only named ramp serving the venue. The Minnesota Opera parking directions also identify Kellogg Underground Ramp as another parking ramp (mnopera.org). Drivers approaching from Wabasha Street can use the Lawson Commons entrance on the left just past that street for the reserved lot (mnopera.org). Free meter periods can reduce the cost of a short evening or Sunday visit. Accessible parking near OCPA is limited, and the venue says any meter is free for vehicles displaying current validation (ordway.org). ## Event Timing and Street Rules in Downtown Saint Paul Meter enforcement operates Monday through Saturday from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM (ordway.org), so a daytime or early-evening arrival needs a paid or otherwise valid meter arrangement. Lawson Commons Ramp has a reserved-lot entrance just past Wabasha Street, on the left for approaching drivers (mnopera.org). Accessible parking near the venue is limited, with current validation required for the venue's meter provision (ordway.org). Show street view near Ordway Center for the Performing Arts ## Sources - [Minnesota Department of Transportation](https://www.dot.state.mn.us) - [USA.gov motor vehicle services](https://www.usa.gov/motor-vehicle-services) - [Federal Highway Administration](https://highways.dot.gov) - [Directions and Parking](https://ordway.org/visit/directions-parking) - [Ordway Center for the Performing Arts](https://ordway.org/) - [Visit the Ordway](https://ordway.org/visit) - [Ordway Center for the Performing Arts](https://mnopera.org/visit/parking-directions/ordway/) - [Accessibility](https://ordway.org/visit/accessibility) \* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Where Can I Park for the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts? Lawson Commons Ramp is the recommended named option, with its reserved-lot entrance on the left just past Wabasha Street. Parksy lists a secure space at Lawson Commons Garage 302 yd away for $26.50 a day. Street meters are also official, with vehicles able to park free for up to 4 hours. ### What Is the Closest Priced Parking Option? The closest priced Parksy option is a secure space at Lawson Commons Garage, 302 yd from the site, for $26.50 a day. It matches the ramp named in the Minnesota Opera parking directions. The reserved-lot entrance is on the left just past Wabasha Street for drivers approaching from that direction. ### Are There Cheaper Parking Options Nearby? At 314 yd, two Parksy choices are listed at 481 St. Peter St.: an outdoor space for $5 an hour and a parking space for $5 a day. Three more options are 0.3 mi away, including covered parking at 13 W. Exchange St. for $6 a month. ### When Is Street Meter Parking Free? Street meters provide an official option close to the venue. Meters are free for up to 4 hours for vehicles. Enforcement operates Monday through Saturday from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, so daytime or early-evening arrivals need a paid or otherwise valid meter arrangement. ### Which Parking Ramps Serve the Venue? Lawson Commons Ramp is the recommended named option in the Minnesota Opera parking directions. Kellogg Underground Ramp is also identified as a parking ramp serving the venue. Drivers approaching from Wabasha Street can use the Lawson Commons entrance on the left just past that street. ### Is Accessible Parking Available Near the Venue? Accessible parking near the venue is limited. The venue says any meter is free for vehicles displaying current validation, and current validation is required for that meter provision. 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