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Parking Regulations

Winter Parking Rules 

Winter Parking Rules in Effect November 1 through April 30. Review the following parking restrictions and supporting map and image. You may park on either side of the street from 10am-10pm. For overnight parking please refer to the following regulations: 

Odd/Even Day Parking Rules (10:00 PM – 10:00 AM)

  • Parking follows the calendar date:
    • Odd days (e.g., January 3, 5, 31): Park on the side of the street marked with green signs.
    • Even days (e.g., January 2, 4): Park on the side marked with blue signs.
  • Reminder: Months with 31 days will have two odd days in a row — the 31st and the 1st.

 

Exception & Additional Restrictions: 

  • Elk Avenue (Sixth Street to First Street):  No overnight parking 2:00 am-8:00 am. Odd/even day parking rules do not apply to this section of Elk St. 
  • No Overnight Parking (2:00am-8:00am) in the following public parking lots: 
    • East of Sixth & Elk
    • South of First & Elk
    • Nordic Center / Big Mine
    • 100 North Elk Alley (off Second)
    • Station One
    • 300 North Elk Alley (off Fourth)
  • Third Street (from alley north of Elk Ave to alley south of Elk Ave): No parking from 2:00 AM to 7:00 AM daily.
  • No winter parking is allowed in any alley right-of-way.

Please pay attention to signage on Elk Ave as the zones in the core business area may change based on weather and snow impact.

Two signs with winter parking rules for Crested Butte. Green sign: No parking on the even side of streets from 10 PM on even days to 10 AM next day, November 1 to April 30. Blue sign: Same rule applies to the odd side on odd days. Tow-away zone.
Map of Crested Butte, Colorado, showing public parking areas in orange near landmarks like Town Hall, Visitor Center, and Crested Butte Community School. Parks are marked in green, including Rainbow Park, Town Park, and Big Mine Park. Streams, paved roads, and the town boundary are also shown.

View Neighborhood and Elk Avenue Parking Map

Designated Loading Zones

There are several loading zones throughout the core business area of Town (Elk Ave and its neighbors).  Please make every effort to park for a reasonable period and allow others to use those spaces for loading and unloading only.  With the exception of obvious delivery vehicles, less conspicuous vehicles making deliveries should turn on their flashers.  Please do not block the traveled portion of any roadway without specific permission from the Marshal’s Office.

Fire Hydrant Zones

Don’t stop, stand or park a vehicle (within five feet along the curb in any direction), in any fire hydrant zone or in any manner so as to obstruct access to a fire hydrant.