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Visitor Parking

Welcome Visitors

Visitors should use one of the designated visitor pay lots throughout campus. Hourly rates apply.

Permits are enforced Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., in faculty/staff, commuter areas, and visitor parking locations. Residential parking areas are monitored Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to midnight, and Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Non-Gated Visitor Pay Spaces – pay upon arrival

  • $3 for the first hour or any portion of
  • $2 for every additional hour or any portion of
    • Time can be extended at $1 for 30 minutes or any portion of
  • $15 daily rate
  • There is a $.35 fee per transaction for using the ParkMobile app.

No Cash – Debit and Credit Cards ONLY: Master Card, Visa, Discover, and American Express

Where can I get visitor parking information on campus?

NC State Transportation Office:
2721 Sullivan Drive. 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Tip: For fishing pier parking, park in marked spaces only. Overflow parking is available in the Poulton Pay Lot, across the street from the Hunt Library. A visitor permit is required from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Please use ParkMobile to pay for parking at the pier and in the Poulton Pay Lot.

Visitor Resource Details

NON-GATED VISITOR PAY SPACES

Pay-by-plate. Be sure to enter the correct license plate number!

North Campus

Central Campus

Centennial Campus

Centennial Biomedical Campus/West Campus

PAY BY APP

Park: Take note of your license plate number and the zone number on the ParkMobile sign.

Five Ways to Pay: Use the ParkMobile mobile app or website, Text 77223, call 1-877-727-5301, or use a kiosk or QR code (if available), and enter the zone number listed on the ParkMobile sign. Pay using a credit card.

Go: Head to class, your office, or to visit campus. You can even opt-in to receive a text notification 15 minutes before your parking session is set to expire.

*Because the parking lots are set up as zones, parking is on-demand only. You are not able to reserve a space ahead of time.*

Electric Vehicle Charging

NC State has electric vehicle charging stations visitors can use for a fee.

  • Hourly Use.
  • $2.50/hour for the first 4 hours of connection time.
  • Vehicles exceeding the 4-hour connection time are subject to a $10/hour charge, prorated by the minute.
  • View a map of the charging station locations.

Visitor Maps

Find My Way

Campus Map

Hourly Pay Area

Map

EV Charging Stations

Map

Accessible Visitor Permits

Individuals with a state-issued accessible / handicap placard must purchase visitor parking to park on campus.

Campus Tours

Campus Tours are conducted Monday through Friday from the Campus Visits office at Talley Student Union on Main Campus. Parking is available at the Coliseum Parking Deck for visitors. 

Do you ticket visitors parked in permit areas?

Yes. Parking permits are enforced from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on Official University Holidays. Please pay close attention to signs as some lots have extended enforcement hours. Visitor permits are not valid in pay lots or pay-by-plate locations. Special permits are required for loading/unloading and events.

ACCESSIBILITY PARKING MAP
CAMPUS ACCESS NAV MAP