Visitor Parking
Visitors are encouraged to use one of the designated visitor pay lots located throughout campus. Hourly rates apply.
Parking is enforced Monday - Friday 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. in faculty/staff and commuter areas. Residential parking areas are enforced Monday - Thursday 7 a.m. - midnight and Friday 7 a.m. - 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
- $15 daily rate
- There is a $.25 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. - 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. Visitor permit required 7:00 a.m. - 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
- N.C. State Belltower - 10 spaces (Paystation & ParkMobile)
- Ferndell Lot - 68 spaces (Paystation & ParkMobile)
- North Lot - 18 Designated Spaces Only (ParkMobile only)
- Brooks Lot - 36 Designated Spaces Only (ParkMobile only)
- Dan Allen Deck Pay Lot (Lower Level) - 225 Designated Spaces Only (ParkMobile only)
Central Campus
- West Lot - 39 Designated Spaces Only (Paystation & ParkMobile)
- Weisiger-Brown Athletic Facility - 10 Designated Spaces Only (Paystation & ParkMobile)
- Dan Allen Carriageway - 22 spaces (Paystation & ParkMobile)
- Avent Ferry - 15 Designated Spaces Only (Paystation & ParkMobile)
- Bragaw C Lot - 20 spaces (ParkMobile only)
- Varsity Lot - 40 spaces (ParkMobile only)
- Coliseum Pay Lot (Lower Level) - 352 spaces (Paystation & ParkMobile)
- Western Manor- 10 Designated Spaces Only (ParkMobile only)
- ES King Village- 10 Designated Spaces Only (ParkMobile only)
Centennial Campus
- Main Campus Drive- 14 spaces (ParkMobile only)
- Poulton Deck - 86 spaces (Paystation & ParkMobile)
- Capability South Lot - 36 spaces (Paystation & ParkMobile)
- Partners Way Deck - 99 spaces (Paystation & ParkMobile)
- Partner's II Surface Lot - 35 spaces (ParkMobile only)
- Oval Drive Storage Lot - 30 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- 144 spaces (ParkMobile only)
PAY BY APP
Park: Take note of your license plate number and the zone number on the ParkMobile sign.
5 Ways to Pay: Use the ParkMobile mobile app, mobile website, Text 77223, call 1-877-727-5301, 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.*
Visitor Maps
Find My Way
Campus Maps
Hourly Pay Areas
Map
Accessible Visitor Permits
Individuals with a state-issued accessible / handicap placard must purchase visitor parking in order to park on campus.
Campus Tours
Campus tours are conducted from the E. Carroll Joyner Visitor Center located at 1210 Varsity Drive at the intersection of Western Boulevard and Varsity Drive.
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.