Parking and Traffic
View the stadium map and parking zones
Read below to find more information on single-game parking options.
Advanced sales:
Single-game parking passes are available for purchase in advance for each home game in lots 11, 25, 33 and 34 (subject to availability). Passes starting at $50. Advanced passes are available online here until 15 days before the game. The two weeks leading up to the game fans will be able to purchase at the Bryce Jordan Center box office from Monday-Friday between 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (while supplies last).
View the stadium map and parking zones
Parking and Traffic Plan
- What time do parking lots open?
- Day of game lots open at 8 a.m. for non-noon games, and 7 a.m. for noon games.
- ORV lots open at 6 p.m. on Thursday and close approximately 4 a.m. Saturday.
- Why did Penn State create traffic zones?
- Desire to improve pedestrian and vehicle safety
- Ease congestion on the primary routes leading to stadium lots
- One-way pattern in-bound and out-bound
- Observations and feedback received
- High pedestrian intersections
- Simplify game day parking map, permits and lot specific instructions
- Do I have to park in the same lot for every home game?
- Yes, fans will be required to park in their assigned parking lot for all seven home games.
- Do I have to enter and exit my zone via the same route?
- Yes, with one-way traffic patterns in effect, all fans must enter and exit the zone via the established route in accordance with their permit. View parking map here.
- If I select a lot on the west side of the stadium, can I park with my friends in a lot on the east side of the stadium for one game?
- No, you will need to park in your assigned lot.
- If I have a reserved or preferred permit, can I park down in a general lot within my zone?
- No, you will need to park in your assigned lot and parking is not exchangeable.
- Will all of the zones be staffed with traffic attendants after the game so egress is smoother?
- Traffic attendants will be on hand for post-game outbound traffic.
- What will happen if I try to access the wrong zone?
- You will be redirected to the appropriate zone by traffic personnel, prior to entering the five primary routes in the stadium traffic pattern.
- What if I forget my permit and arrive without one?
- Traffic personnel will direct you to Lot 25 or Lot 36, if space is available, to purchase game day parking.
- Can I exchange my permit for one in another zone for one game?
- Permits will not be exchanged.
- If my zone is closed due to weather, where will I park?
- Foul weather parking plans will be communicated in advance via www.gopsusports.com/gameday and Penn State Athletics social media accounts.
- Will the East Deck still accept general permits?
- East Deck will accept season and single-game ADA permits. General parking permits for one of the assigned lots will not be accepted in the East Deck.
- Tailgating in East Deck is prohibited.
- Where will Family Friendly parking be located?
- The Family Friendly lot will be accessed from University Drive northbound, turn west onto Hastings Road. and the lot is on the right. Family Friendly will be a paved lot within walking distance to Beaver Stadium. There will not be an accompanying general permit so if you have season Family Friendly parking, this is the only lot where you will be permitted to park with your Family Friendly permit.
- If I do not purchase parking in advance of game day and arrive on campus without a permit what will happen?
- For day of game parking passes, follow the E Zone signage until you get to Park Ave., then follow signage for day of game parking sales. You can purchase parking on game day in Lot 25 or Lot 36, based on availability.
- I do not have football season tickets – what are my options for parking?
- Fans who are not football season ticket holders can purchase parking on a single-game basis, subject to availability. Pre-purchased single-game general parking permits can be purchased here. Game day parking can be purchased at Lot 25 or Lot 36 and is subject to availability.
- If I have general season parking (which will be in a specific lot), how do I go about being able to tailgate with my family and friends?
- As in previous years, fans desiring to park in close proximity in the same assigned lot should meet off campus and coordinate travel to arrive at the same time.
- Can accounts that do not have any Football season tickets purchase general season parking?
- Fans must have 2023 Football season tickets to be eligible to purchase new general season parking.
One-Way Traffic Pattern Timing:
As in previous years, the one-way traffic pattern on the streets and roads in the immediate vicinity of Beaver Stadium will be in effect prior to and immediately after all games.
- When will the one-way traffic pattern begin before each game?
- One-way traffic patterns will begin 2.5 hours prior to kickoff for all games.
- For example:
- noon kick: stadium parking lots will open at 7 a.m. and the one-way pattern will begin at 9:30 a.m.;
- 3:30 p.m. kick: stadium parking lots will open at 8 a.m. and the one-way pattern will begin at 1 p.m.;
- 6 p.m. kick: stadium lots will open at 8 a.m. and the one-way pattern will begin at 3:30 p.m.;
- 8 p.m. kick: stadium lots will open at 8 a.m. and the one-way pattern will begin at 5:30 p.m.
- When will the one-way traffic pattern end after each game?
- The one-way out-bound traffic pattern is expected to end 60-90 minutes after the game. When the one-way pattern ends, fans will be able to exit their lot and leave the stadium vicinity via any route.
ADA:
- I need ADA parking. What are my options?
- Season ADA parking permits in the West zone are sold out. Single-game ADA sales will be issued for the East Deck. Complimentary game day shuttles to Beaver Stadium will be available from the East Deck. Please note that tailgating is NOT permitted in the East Deck.
- Can I exchange a general permit for an ADA permit for a single game?
- General parking permits cannot be exchanged for an ADA permit.
- I need to buy a single-game ADA permit.
- Single-game ADA permits will be sold for the East Deck, subject to availability. Please note that tailgating is NOT permitted in the East Deck.
- If I have an ADA permit and come to a game with no placard, can I park in another lot with my ADA permit?
- Fans who have an ADA permit, but do not have an ADA placard can park in the East Deck with their ADA permit for no additional charge. ADA permits without a placard can only be redeemed at the East Deck. Reminder – tailgating is not permitted in East Deck. This permit cannot be redeemed at any other lot.
- What if I have a Family Friendly permit and I need an ADA permit for one game?
- Exchanges are not permitted
- What if I have an ADA placard and no pre-purchased permit?
- These fans will be directed to park in the East Deck, where they can purchase an ADA permit, subject to availability.
Ride Share Options:
- Where are ride share passengers dropped off before the game and picked up after the game?
- The ride share drop-off and pick-up zone is located on Hastings Road, south of the stadium. A map of the zone can be found here: https://www.uber.com/drive/state-college/venues/beaver-stadium/
West Zone
North Zone
East Zone
South Zone
Other Lots
Day of game parking is subject to availability.
Day of Game Parking Sale Information:
- For day of game parking passes, follow the E Zone signage until you get to Park Ave., then follow signage for day of game parking sales at Lot 25 or Lot 36.
- The day of game parking pass sale location is in Lot 25 or Lot 36.
- Patrons will buy their parking pass by cash or card at Lot 25 or Lot 36.
Single-Game Day of Game Parking
| Game | General Lot Price |
| West Virginia | $100 |
| Delaware | $60 |
| Iowa | $100 |
| UMass | $60 |
| Indiana | $60 |
| Michigan | $100 |
| Rutgers | $60 |
While supplies last.
ADA Accessible Parking
- Valid when used in conjunction with the Disabled License Plate or Handicap Placard
- ADA Parking is accessible when traveling via Atherton Street ONLY. No access traveling via Curtin Road.
- The overall game day parking map can be found here (ADA parking areas are the yellow areas outlined in green on the parking map).
- Season ADA Parking on paved surfaces will be filled in order of Shields lot, Wagner lot, IM Building lot, Softball Park lot, and Katz Building.
- Single-game ADA Parking will be accommodated at East Deck. Tailgating is prohibited in the East Deck.
- ICA ADA Accessible Parking—Shields lot, Wagner lot, IM Building lot, Softball Park lot, and Katz Building
- Day of Game Purchase for ADA Accessible Parking—East Deck, no ICA sold passes will be accepted
Information for Persons with Disabilities
Tickets, Parking, Shuttle Service, and In-Stadium Assistance
Accommodations outlined below are offered to assist Persons with Disabilities and a companion. Fraudulent use of parking placard/plate is a violation of the State of Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code and will result in loss of parking privileges for the pass holder.
ADA Shuttle Service from designated ADA lots operate for persons with disabilities and one companion. Shields, Wagner, IM and Softball lot service begins 2.5 hours prior to the start of the game and continues through kickoff. Shuttle service for fans parking at Katz building will start 4 hours prior to kickoff and East deck shuttle service begins 2 hours prior to kickoff. Shuttle service will drop off on Curtin Rd by Gate B.
Following the game, shuttle service will operate until waiting demand is serviced.
TICKET INFORMATION
Ticket Purchases/Exchanges If you are in need of special seating, there are designated areas within Beaver Stadium that accommodate both wheelchairs and fans requiring easy access seats. It is strongly recommended that arrangements are made in advance of the game by calling 1-800-NITTANY (1-800-648-8269)
You may purchase tickets for these areas, based on availability. If available, you may also trade tickets from non-accessible seating to more accessible seating.
Once tickets for all accessible seating are sold, we cannot guarantee a ticket exchange will be possible on or before the event. All seats are reserved and there are no general admission tickets that allow fans to stand, sit or congregate in areas other than assigned seats for the purpose of watching the game.
PARKING
Shuttle service will be available before and after every game from the ADA parking lots listed below, dropping off and picking up fans near the ADA entrance on the west side of Beaver Stadium near Gate B or Porter Road near Gate A. Penn State Athletics does not anticipate using Innovation Park for ADA parking this season.
- Patrons with ICA ADA parking will be able to park on first-come first-serve basis in the following ADA lots: Shields Building, Wagner Building, IM Building, and Nittany Lion Softball Park with overflow being directing to the Katz lot.
- ADA patrons with an RV will be able to park in the overnight RV lot along Orchard Road on the shuttle route.
- Patrons with ADA Reserved parking will have a reserved location based on Nittany Lion Club points and corresponding giving level.
- All ORV pass holders will be directed to the ORV lots on Orchard Rd. Arrive via Park Ave traveling West from I-99/US 322.
PARKING FOR PATRONS USING WHEELCHAIRS
- Beaver Stadium Parking Map / Campus Interactive Map
- TO PURCHASE IN ADVANCE: 1-800-NITTANY (1-800-648-8269)
For fans requiring a wheelchair for mobility, please contact 1-800-NITTANY (1-800-648-8269) in advance to purchase the proper parking pass for the designated parking areas near the stadium. Ticket holders must display the appropriate Person with Disability Placard/Plate along with the parking pass.
AT THE STADIUM
Stadium Entrances
Gate A, located in the southeast corner of the stadium, has two elevators that provide access to the mid-level concourse, Mt. Nittany Club and south upper deck. Fans are encouraged to enter at Gate B and travel on the inside of the stadium to Gate A elevators. If desired, you may travel on the outside of the stadium to the canopied entrance at the Gate A elevator. Please contact 1-800-NITTANY (1-800-648-8269).
Gate B, located in the southwest corner of the stadium, has an accessible ramp that goes to all levels of the south end zone and an escalator to the mid-level concourse.
Please Note: Moving escalator is operational pregame only. It is not available post game; fans must exit using stadium ramps or elevator.
Gate C, located in the northwest corner of the stadium provides easy access to wheelchair seating in the northwest corner of the stadium and the north end zone.
Gate D and E, located in the north and northeast corners of the stadium provides access to the stadium, but are not convenient for those with limited mobility or those restricted to a wheelchair.
In-Stadium Assistance
Beaver Stadium Seating Chart (PDF)
Fans seated in the south and southwest portions of the stadium with limited mobility are encouraged to use the escalator or accessible ramp at Gate B. If your medical condition prohibits you from walking up the accessible ramps or using the escalator, you may go to the Customer Assistance area near Gate B for in-stadium transportation. Persons with Disabilities may also use the elevator located at Gate A.
Please Note: Moving escalator is operational pregame only. It is not available post game; fans must exit using stadium ramps or elevator.
The upper concourse on the east side of the stadium is best accessed through the use of the Gate A elevator.
Fans seated in the north and northwest portions of the stadium near or above the mid-level concourse that need assistance in getting to their seats should see the Customer Assistance Representative located near Gate B. From there, in-stadium transportation will periodically take fans up the north ramp to either the mid-level concourse or the upper deck. We have limited equipment, so there may be delays in getting to your seat. When necessary, patrons will be transported via wheelchair.
All new restrooms on the concourse are accessible. Specially equipped restrooms for persons of disability are located throughout the south end zone and under section WJ at the northwest corner of the stadium.
In-Stadium Transportation Pre-Game
Customer assistance services are available two hours prior to kick-off until the beginning of the game or all fans are served. All requests for this service should be made in person at the Customer Assistance area located near Gate B. In-stadium transportation will be on a first-come-first-served basis. Either the fan requesting the service or his/her representative must wait at the Customer Assistance Area until the staff can provide the service requested. Fans requiring special assistance to reach their seats are provided transportation to their seating section. Services are available by golf cart for those fans that are able to walk to their seats from the upper deck of the North stands. When necessary, patrons will be transported via wheelchair.
In-Stadium Assistance Post-game
In order for us to provide appropriate personnel and equipment, requests for post-game transportation services must be made prior to kick off. The customer assistance staff will help fans return to the bottom of their section ramp or to Gate B. Shuttles leave from Gate B as soon as they are full, and operate approximately two hours following conclusion of the game. Fans that were transported to their seats in the north or northwest can be transported to ground level after the ramps are safe enough to avoid pedestrian/vehicular conflicts. Transportation from the Gate A elevators to Gate B Shuttle is available post-game. Because the team shares the same corridor, you may experience minor delays.
Please Note: Moving escalator is operational pregame only. It is not available post game; fans must exit using stadium ramps or elevator.
Please see parking and tailgating prohibited actions and items below:
- Actions
- Behavior that interferes with other guests’ enjoyment of the event
- Breaking the ground plane by driving stakes or anchors, digging, trenching, etc.
- Consumption of alcohol in the lots while the game is in progress
- Distributing handbills or pamphlets; Picketing or political campaigning (Refer to University Policy AD51) • Infringing on another guest’s area while tailgating. This includes throwing of objects, and taking more than one parking space
- Lining up on the street before the lots open
- Littering, draining fluids and grease, dumping coals, etc.
- Parking in a space or area designated as no parking or reserved parking
- Saving parking places
- Solicitation, promotion, or sales unless authorized by Intercollegiate Athletics prior to game day
- Items
- Advertising banners or displays, balloons, tethered blimps and other oversized inflatables, including tents (unless authorized by Intercollegiate Athletics.
- Bicycles (except Police and EMS personnel), in-line skates, scooters, skateboards, motorized bikes, motorized coolers, or carts other than those used by disabled patrons Box Trucks, Dump Trucks (see page 8 and 9)
- Drones/UAVs – The use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV’s/Drones) on University Park campus and the surrounding areas. University Policy in conjunction with the 4.5 mile flight radius of the University Park Airport does not allow for the use of these aircrafts
- Flag poles taller than 20 feet (measured from the ground)
- Fires—Charcoal or wood fires of any type are prohibited
- Glass bottles or containers in grass parking areas
- Golf carts and gators (except Stadium Operations personnel)
- Kegs of beer
- Portable heaters with visible flames, including open flame heaters, fireplaces and fire pits
- Tow behind box trailers, tow behind grills and smokers, tow behind tailgate bars, concession trailers
- Vehicles over gross vehicle weight appropriate for the parking area (refer to GoPSUSports.com/gameday)
- Weapons, fireworks.
For the safety and enjoyment of our fans, violations of these rules may result in ejection from the lot, loss of parking and/or ticketing privileges.
Penn State strongly encourages your participation in the recycling program by separating and placing recyclables in the blue bags inside the parking lots around Beaver Stadium. Penn State recycling programs offers complimentary blue bags for collection of recyclable items (plastic bottles, glass bottles, aluminum cans) and clear bags for trash.
Please be environmentally responsible by utilizing a blue bag and consider leaving zero environmental impact by taking everything with you when you leave.
Fans are asked to remove grills, chairs, tents, stumps, coolers or other bulk items from their tailgate location upon departure.