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Parking

One-day Visitor Parking, Weekdays
Visitors coming to campus on weekdays from 8am to 5pm may park in Lot 23.

For more parking information, kindly visit: https://transportation.princeton.edu/parking/visiting-campus-events/visitor-parking

Campus Parking For Evening Events/Weekends
From 5pm to 2am on weekdays and from 6am to 2am on Saturdays and Sundays, visitors may park in most of the University's numbered parking lots, and the West Garage.

Unnumbered lots, such as Alexander and Scheide-Caldwell, are not available to the public. Additionally, Lots 8 and 9 are not open to the public at any hour.
 

Suggested Parking for Campus Venues

Richardson Auditorium/Princeton Art Museum
Visitor parking at all times:  
Metered parking (limited) is available on the street in Princeton Borough.  Parking garages are available for public parking on Hulfish Street and Chambers Street surrounding Palmer Square.

185 Nassau Street/University Chapel/Theatre Intime/McCosh
Visitor parking at all times:
Metered parking (limited) is available on the street in Princeton Borough.  Parking garages are available for public parking on Hulfish Street and Chambers Street surrounding Palmer Square.
Visitor parking weekdays after 5pm and weekends ONLY:
Lot 10, on Williams Street

Frist Campus Center
Visitor parking at all times:
Lot 23. Metered parking (limited) is also available on the street in Princeton Borough, including nearby Prospect Street.  Parking garages are available for public parking on Hulfish Street and Chambers Street surrounding Palmer Square.   
Visitor parking weekdays after 5pm and weekends ONLY:
Lot 26, on Ivy Lane/Western Way or Lot 10, on Williams Street

Princeton Stadium, Weaver Track Stadium, Jadwin Gymnasium, DeNunzio Pool, Clarke Field, Frelinghuysen Field

https://transportation.princeton.edu/parking/visiting-campus-events/events-athletic-facilities


1952 Stadium, Baker Rink, Lourie-Love Field, 1895 Field, Lenz Tennis Center, Dillon Gymnasium
Visitor parking weekdays after 5pm and weekends ONLY:
Lot 16 or the West Garage off of Elm Drive

McCarter Theatre (including Matthews Theatre and Berlind Theatre)
Parking after 5pm:
West Garage, off of Elm Drive
 

Accessible Parking

Please call University Ticketing at (609) 258-9220 for the most current directions to accessible parking.

You may also proceed to the traffic booth on Elm Drive (off of Faculty Road) for directions to accessible parking for University venues.

 

Municipal Parking in Princeton

There are three municipal parking garages that charge a fee in downtown Princeton:
Palmer Square Garage at 25 Chambers Street
Kinney Garage, 47 Hulfish Street
Municpal Parking Garage, Spring Street

Metered parking on Princeton streets is limited to one or two hours in most cases and operates from 8am until 7pm, Monday through Saturday. There are some streets with longer-term parking meters that are within easy walking distance from campus. Parking regulations are strictly enforced.
 

Directions to Major Parking Lots

Directions to West Garage
From Alexander Road: Turn onto Faculty Road (traffic light, gas station), and proceed to the traffic circle. Go three quarters of the way around the circle and turn right onto Elm Drive. At the next traffic circle, go three quarters of the way around and proceed to the garage on the right.

From Washington Road: Follow Faculty Road to the traffic circle. Go a quarter of the way around the circle, and turn right onto Elm Drive. At the next traffic circle, go three quarters of the way around and proceed to the garage on the right.