Visitor Parking
Visitors must use one of the designated visitor pay areas throughout campus when permits are required. Hourly rates apply.
Permits are required Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., in faculty/staff, commuter and pay area locations. Residential parking permits are required Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to midnight, and Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pay area payments are not required on official University holidays and closings.
Visitor Pay Hourly Rates
- $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 maximum
- 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
Park: Note 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. Spaces cannot be reserved in advance.*
Visitor Pay Area Locations
North Campus
- N.C. State Belltower – 9 spaces (Paystation & ParkMobile)
- Ferndell Lot – 211 spaces (Paystation & ParkMobile)
- North Lot – 18 Designated Spaces Only (ParkMobile only)
- Brooks Lot – 30 Designated Spaces Only (ParkMobile only)
- Dan Allen Deck Pay Lot (Lower Level) – 225 Designated Spaces Only (Paystation & ParkMobile)
Central Campus
- Sullivan Drive Lot – 124 Designated Spaces Only (Paystation & ParkMobile)
- Weisiger-Brown Athletic Facility – 20 Designated Spaces Only (Paystation & ParkMobile)
- Dan Allen Carriageway – 25 spaces (Paystation & ParkMobile)
- Avent Ferry – 13 Designated Spaces Only (Paystation & ParkMobile)
- Bragaw Lot – 143 spaces (ParkMobile only)
- Varsity Lot – 570 spaces (ParkMobile only)
- Coliseum Pay Lot (Lower Level) – 331 spaces (Paystation & ParkMobile)
- Western Manor– 10 Designated Spaces Only (ParkMobile only)
- ES King Village– 5 Designated Spaces Only (ParkMobile only)
Centennial Campus
- Main Campus Drive– 14 spaces (ParkMobile only)
- Poulton Deck – 86 spaces (Paystation & ParkMobile)
- Capability South Lot – 329 spaces (Paystation & ParkMobile)
- Partners Way Deck – 98 spaces (Paystation & ParkMobile)
- Partners II Lot – 226 spaces (ParkMobile only)
- Perimeter West Lot – 200 spaces (ParkMobile only)
- Achievement Drive – 69 spaces (ParkMobile only)
- Fishing Pier Lot– 7 spaces (ParkMobile only)
Centennial Biomedical Campus/West Campus
- CBC West Lot – 10 Designated Spaces Only (Paystation & ParkMobile)
- CBC North Lot– 113 spaces (ParkMobile only)
Electric Vehicle Charging
NC State has electric vehicle charging stations available for a fee.
- $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.
- A map of the charging station locations is available.
