Visitor Parking
The university offers a variety of short-term parking options, including hourly paid parking, daily scratch-off permits; and permit-free parking times.
Event Planners
If you are a university official, department, or student organization hosting an on-campus event that requires parking, please visit Event Parking for information.
Hourly Paid Parking
Hourly parking is available for $2.50 per hour. Pay careful attention to how payment is managed in each location.
Main Campus
Garages
Tickets dispersed on entry at gate. When ready to leave, pay the entire sum at the garage cashier window or paystations.
Available at:
- Bauerle Road Garage
- Tobin Avenue Garage
- Ximenes Avenue Garage
Surface Lots
Payment is made using the ParkMobile app.
Available at:
- Barshop Lot
- Bauerle Road Lots 1 & 2
- Bosque Lot
- Brackenridge Lots 1, 2, 3 & 4
- Business Services Annex Lot
- Devine Lot
- Ford Lot
- Health Services Lot
- Laurel Village Lot
- Resident Lots 1, 2, 3 & 5
- Thermal Energy Lot
Downtown Campus
ParkMobile Locations
Hourly parking is $2.50 per hour and payment is made using the ParkMobile app.
Available at:
- Downtown Garage (upper level only)
- Cattleman's Square Lot
- Monterey Lot
- Southwest Lot 1
Parkquility Locations
Hourly parking in Parkquility locations costs $5 per two-hour session (maximum stay of six hours).
Please be advised: vehicles left beyond paid-for time may incur a fine. Park time can be extended using the app.
How to Pay: Scan the posted QR code upon entering the lot or garage to begin your parking session.
Available at:
- Dolorosa Lot
- Kallison Lot*
- One Riverwalk Place Garage, Level 1 Only
*Kallison Lot is subject to dynamic flex pricing and varies throughout the day/week. Preview pricing by scanning the QR code on Parkquility signage.
Garage Parking: Pay by Phone
If you’re using hourly parking in a campus garage, save time by paying on your phone!- Step 1: Scan the QR code on your garage ticket. This will take you to the online payment portal. Follow the on-screen instructions to pay.
- Step 2: Make sure to pay your garage ticket before you head to the garage exit. Accepted payment methods include credit/debit, PayPal and Google Pay.
- Step 3: At the garage exit, scan your paid ticket or the QR code displayed on your phone.
Weekend and Evening Parking
Drivers can take advantage of permit-free parking options in Employee A, Employee B and unmarked Commuter spaces only during the times below. This policy applies at both the Main and Downtown Campuses, regardless of permit status.
- Monday – Thursday: 10 p.m. – 7 a.m.
- Friday: 4:30 p.m. – 7 a.m. the following Monday
Daily Scratch-Off Permits
Single-use daily parking permits are an affordable visitor parking option. Scratch off the correct month and date, then hang the permit from vehicle rear-view mirror with the scratched off date fully visible.
Permits must be purchased by a current student or employee at the BRG or XAG garage cashier stations on the Main Campus, or at Campus Services (FS 2.418) on the Downtown Campus. View scratch-off permit options on our Parking Permits page, under the Other Permits dropdown.
