All parking locations will be operated as cashless. Credit cards will be the only accepted form of payment on game day.

Passenger Vehicles: Day of game availability will be available in the Finkbine Golf Course Lot (driving range available), Lower Finkbine Lot, and Softball Lot for a fee of $40 per car. Lot 11 and Newton Ramp are available at an hourly rate. 

RVs: Day of game availability will be available in Finkbine Golf Course Lot (hard surface only), Lower Finkbine Lot, and Softball Lot for a fee of $100. 

Free Parking + Shuttles:  Free parking and CAMBUS shuttle service available in the Hancher Auditorium (55) Lot, Hawkeye Commuter (85) Lot, and Hall of Fame (71) Lot. For more information, click here.

ADA Parking: Day of game ADA parking will be available in Hawkeye Ramp and Lot 43N for a fee of $40. Vehicles must display a state issued ADA placard or license plate.  For more information, click here.

Follow @TheIowaHawkeyes on Twitter for game day updates, including parking lot closures.

PUBLIC PARKING

Season-long and single game public parking passes may be purchased in advance prior to 12:00 p.m. (CT) the day before each game, subject to availability. To purchase a prepaid parking pass, click here. Game permits must be secured through the UI Athletics Ticket Office or authorized outlet in order to pre-purchase a parking pass (limit 1).  

Passenger Vehicles: Prepaid passes are available for passenger vehicles in Lot 3 (Library) and Lot 65 for a fee of  $175 (season) / $40 (single game). A parking space is guaranteed for all prepaid parking pass holders in the specific lot selected and identified on the pass.

RVs: Season-long RV parking passes are available for the Finkbine Golf Course Lot (hard surface only), Lower Finkbine Lot, and Softball Lot for a fee of $500. A prepaid public RV parking pass (GP-RV) will be valid for any of these three lots. RV parking for public lots is only for the day of the game, no overnight parking before or after the game.

Buses: Parking is available on Hawkins Drive, along the northbound lanes. Prepaid passes are required for parking along Hawkins Drive for a fee of $200. Space is limited to the first 10 passes sold. To purchase a prepaid parking pass, email tickets@hawkeyesports.com prior to 12:00 p.m. (CT) on Wednesday of game week. For more information, click here.

CONTRIBUTOR PARKING

Season-long parking passes must be purchased in advance through the UI Athletics Ticket Office. Limited parking is available and spaces are chosen prior to the season based on priority points within membership level. For questions about annual contributions, please contact the I-Club at 319-467-3410 or www.jointheiclub.com 

Opportunity to purchase an additional parking pass for Kinnick Society Gold Members only. Please see the Membership Benefits & Levels Guide for more details on each membership level and the benefits.

Day of game ADA parking will be available in Hawkeye Ramp and Lot 43N (limited) for a fee of $40. Vehicles must display a state issued ADA placard or license plate.

Vehicles accessing ADA parking must enter the two lots from the north, off of Hawkins Drive. For more information, click here.

ADA Golf Cart Shuttles: Complimentary ADA golf cart shuttles will begin two hours prior to kickoff and continue until one hour after the completion of the game. During pregame, ADA golf cart shuttles will pick-up at the locations listed below*, denoted with blue ADA Shuttle flags. Due to heavy pedestrian traffic post-game, ADA golf cart shuttles will only be available outside Gates H, I, and M.

*ADA golf cart drivers have been instructed to drop-off riders at designated pregame pick-up locations only. Requests for special pick-ups or drop-offs will NOT be honored.

Complimentary Cambus shuttles run continuously before, during, and after the game. The pregame shuttle service begins two (2) hours prior to kickoff at the four (4) locations listed below. Post-game shuttle service is provided for approximately one (1) hour post-game.

CAMBUS Football Game Day Routes

Commuter Lot (85) → Carver (Elliott Dr.)

Hancher Lot (55) → VA Loop (Newton Rd.)

Downtown/Schaeffer Hall → VA Loop (Newton Rd.)

Use the Transit App or visit bongo.org for route maps and current bus locations.

» To learn more about the CAMBUS system on football game days, click here.

» For more information about riding CAMBUS, view our rider guide.

Emergency vehicles (both ambulances and individual vehicles) will be let through the security checkpoints to get to the hospital. Indicate to the security personnel that you are having an emergency or need to get to the hospital. Non-emergency (patients and hospital visitors) traffic should park in Ramps 1, 2 or 4. Football parking is NOT available in Ramps 1 or 2. 

For a full hospital map and to learn more about parking, visit Getting to the hospital on football game days. Download and Use Waze, a free turn-by-turn GPS navigation app that provides real-time traffic updates and road closures. For suggested routes, click here. 

Contact Information:
   - UI Parking & Transportation: 319-335-1475 (business hrs.)/ 319-335-8312 (after hrs.)

    - UIHC Concierge Services: 319-356-1900  (after Hours) 

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LOT ACCESS

Permit Required: Mobile parking passes will be scanned on holder's smartphone to access parking lots. Download and save your pass(es) to your Apple Wallet or Google Pay prior to game day (Mobile Ticket Guide)  Have your pass(es) ready to be scanned before arriving at the lot. Printed mobile permits will not be accepted. 

RESERVED SPACES

Cars: assigned parking space in both Lot 43NW or Lot 43W. Permit holder will receive a printed permit with the assigned space and aisle number. To enable parking staff to assist permit holders to their spaces efficiently, please display the physical permit upon entering the lot as well as the aisle.

Lot 43W: within aisles 1-8 (aisles 9-11 are non-reserved spaces). Aisle numbers (1-11) are located along Evashevski Dr. Enter the aisle listed on permit. (see diagram)

Evashevski Drive: closed to vehicular traffic between Hawkeye Ramp Drive and Hawkins Drive.

Hawkins Drive: For the safety of our fans, the University of Iowa Department of Public Safety will be closing Hawkins Drive and Hawkeye Wave Way, directly east of Kinnick Stadium (from Evashevski Drive to Melrose Avenue) to non-emergency vehicular traffic two and a half hours prior to kickoff until two hours post-game. Vehicles wanting access to UI parking lots and ramps east of Hawkins Drive (14, 49, Ramp 4) and private residences on and south of Melrose Avenue must approach from Melrose Avenue (eastbound) or from Riverside Drive and up Grand Avenue (westbound). 

Melrose Avenue: closed to non-emergency vehicular traffic (westbound) between Hawkins Drive and Evashevski Drive approximately one hour before game time. Post-game traffic on Melrose Avenue will be two lanes westbound, starting from Evashevski Drive and continuing to US-218 . 

Hawkins Drive: To help improve entry times, we've added an extra inbound lane on Hawkins Drive this season. Working with our traffic control partner, cones will be used to create three lanes of incoming traffic and temporarily reduce outbound traffic to one lane (see diagram).

Friday Night: Parking on the night prior to home football games will be limited to RVs only (Lots 43N, 73, and 75S) and from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Day of Game: UI Athletics-managed parking lots will open no more than six (6) hours prior to kickoff and no earlier than 6:00 a.m. on the day of each home football game. Queuing on the streets prior to parking lots opening will not be allowed.

Departures: Following each home football game, contributor RV owners (43N, 75, and 73) will be allowed to spend the night in the parking lot but are asked to depart from the UI parking lots by 9:00 a.m. the day after the game. Activities in Carver-Hawkeye Arena may require an adjustment in the opening of some parking lots. Please check this page the Tuesday of each game week for any changes to the lot opening and/or departure times.

Only vehicles with a valid football parking pass are allowed in UI parking lots.

Oversized Vehicles: Oversized passenger vehicles, which do not fit into an assigned space and have not been approved by UI Athletics, will be directed to the Hawkeye Commuter Lot (Lot 85) or the Hancher Auditorium Lot (Lot 55).

Golf Carts: Only university managed golf carts, with a gameday function, bearing a decal indicating approval of use by UI Athletics are permitted in UI parking lots on football gameday. Golf carts without an approval decal from UI Athletics are not permitted and are subject to ticketing and removal from UI parking lots.

Pedicabs: Pedicabs, or any three-wheeled public conveyances operated by pedals and having a cab for drivers mounted behind the driver, are not permitted in UI parking lots on football gameday.

Pull-behind Trailers: Travel trailers, “5th wheels”, or pull-behind trailers are not allowed in any UI parking lots except in the Hawkeye Commuter Lot (Lot 85) and the Hancher Auditorium Lot (Lot 55).

Ridesharing: Ridesharing services (Uber, Taxi, Lyft, etc.) vehicles without a valid football parking pass are not allowed inside UI parking lots on game days.

Vehicle Definitions: The UI uses the following definitions for vehicles: a car is any car, pick-up truck, or SUV. A recreational vehicle (RV) is any vehicle that includes a restroom.

To ensure safe and efficient use of campus lots during events, parking stall dimensions are designed according to UI Parking & Transportation standards and ADA accessibility guidelines. All vehicles must fit within a standard parking space and be parked centered within the lines. Vehicles extending into drive aisles or other stalls impede traffic flow and may be subject to citation or towing. Standard lots near Carver or Kinnick are not sized for extended-length vehicles beyond 19 feet.

Standard Vehicle Stalls

• • Width: 8.5' - 9'
  • Length: 18' - 19'
  • Drive aisle width: 24' minimum for two-way traffic.

Ramp Height Restrictions

• • Field House Ramp: 84" (7') 
  • Ramp 3: 84" (7')
  • Hawkeye Ramp: 98" (8' 2")

ADA Accessible Stalls

• • Standard ADA Stall: 8' width, 5' drive aisle width
  • Van-Accessible Stall: 11' width, 8' drive aisle width

Drones: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), has classified the area above Kinnick Stadium as restricted airspace. A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in effect one hour before each home football game starts and continues until one hour after the end of the games. All aircraft operations, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and remote controlled aircraft such as drones, are prohibited within three miles and up to 3000ft AGL of Kinnick Stadium.

Inflatables: Balloons, blimps, and other inflatables are prohibited from being flown/tethered from vehicles in UI parking lots.

TAILGATING POLICIES                                                                                                   

Alcohol Policy: On Iowa football game days only, beer and wine are allowed in UI parking areas. State law prohibits hard liquor consumption or possession of an open bottle of liquor in UI parking lots and ramps. Possession of an open container (including beer, wine, and hard liquor) while walking/driving to University property on the public sidewalks and roads are subject to citation, and the beverage will be confiscated.

Bands / Amplified Sound: Live musical bands and other live performances are not allowed at tailgating sites or on campus without prior approval from Iowa Athletics. Amplified music must be confined to your tailgate area and speakers must be directed into your tailgate party. This policy is intended to protect the enjoyment of other fans. Musical tastes and tolerable noise levels vary greatly from tailgate party to tailgate party.

Grills / Wood Fires: Liquid Propane (LP) and charcoal grills and LP heaters are permitted in parking lots when temperature warrants, but are prohibited in parking ramps. Please do not place used charcoal, embers, or ash in trash cans, under trees, or leave it in the parking areas. LP grills or heaters are limited to one 20# LP cylinder per device; no spare or additional cylinders will be allowed. Open wood fires or wood fires enclosed in a portable fire pit are not permitted.

Use of Space: Automobiles and RVs may park only in designated areas. In order to efficiently use every parking lot, specific locations are assigned for automobiles and RVs. The use of a parking space for other reasons, such as portable grills, game tents, chairs, etc. is not permitted in non-reserved areas. For reserved parking lots, a parking space used for other reasons is only permitted if a parking pass is presented for specific space not used for vehicle.

Saving Spaces: Saving parking spaces for other motorists is not permitted in any lot. Parking on the UI campus is on a first-come, first-served basis except in lots with reserved spaces.

Travel Lanes / Sidewalks: Tailgating is not permitted in travel lanes on roads or parking lots. Sidewalks on campus are reserved for pedestrian use. No tents, chairs, or other items may be placed or extend into travel lanes or onto sidewalks. Any non-adherence to this policy may result in UI Police officers requiring the tent, tarp, or canopy be removed. There are a limited number of parking spaces on the University of Iowa campus. It is important to make every space available to use for parking. They can also cause tailgate parties to overflow into travel lanes causing a hazard for other vehicles and the passage of emergency vehicles.

Tents: Iowa Athletics requires patrons to follow manufacturer recommendations on set-up, tear down, and securing of any tents or canopies; including recommendations regarding the wind speed rating. Depending upon weather conditions, Iowa Athletics may restrict the use of some or all tents, canopies, or other tailgating items or structures. Owners are ultimately responsible for any damage caused by their tailgating activities and equipment, including wind-blown structures.