The invention relates to a parking device (1), an optical distribution frame (100) and a method for temporarily parking a connector (C') associated with a patch cord (K'), wherein the parking device (1) comprises a parking panel (3) and a base (2) for supporting the parking panel (3), wherein the parking panel (3) comprises a parking panel body (30) extending in a parking plane (A) and one or more parking sockets (31) provided at said parking panel body (30) for receiving the connector (C') from a parking side (S1) of said parking plane (A), wherein the parking panel (3) is movable relative to the base (2) in a retraction direction (R) facing away from the parking side (SI) from a parking position (P1) to a retraction position (P2) spaced apart from said parking position (P1).