Game day Parking

[InHepWeTrust]

Holy smokes, I can’t explain this season. Anyhow, going to be making my first trip to BTown since the 2014 game against Missouri, I’ve never dealt with a football scene this packed.

I’ve heard about the parking passes and all that, we are fine to walk a decent distance. Any suggestions? Any good places to park early and walk and hop to some bars/breweries along the way even if it takes a while?

 

[Rockport Zebra]

Park South of Kirkwood. Walk to the game. Enjoy the exercise.

 

[From the Balcony]

Parking at Henderson-Atwater Garage and The Poplars Garage are FREE. And there is a free shuttle bus from each. Take the bus to the stadium (actual drop-off/pick-up spot is north side of Assembly Hall), and then walk back to your garage-of-choice after the game. There may only be one bus -- the line to get on after the game is very, VERY LOOONG. Or just walk both ways if you're in good shape. Weather should be good (37-->64, partly cloudy).

 

[kraft cheese+macaroni]

Parking at Henderson-Atwater Garage and The Poplars Garage are FREE. And there is a free shuttle bus from each. Take the bus to the stadium (actual drop-off/pick-up spot is north side of Assembly Hall), and then walk back to your garage-of-choice after the game. There may only be one bus -- the line to get on after the game is very, VERY LOOONG. Or just walk both ways if you're in good shape. Weather should be good (37-->64, partly cloudy).

The bus doesn't start until 2 hours before kickoff.

 

[InHepWeTrust]

Parking at Henderson-Atwater Garage and The Poplars Garage are FREE. And there is a free shuttle bus from each. Take the bus to the stadium (actual drop-off/pick-up spot is north side of Assembly Hall), and then walk back to your garage-of-choice after the game. There may only be one bus -- the line to get on after the game is very, VERY LOOONG. Or just walk both ways if you're in good shape. Weather should be good (37-->64, partly cloudy).

Thanks, we’ve got no problem walking a good distance. Would be willing to walk 2 miles or so without hesitation.

 

[CC Mac]

Parking at Henderson-Atwater Garage and The Poplars Garage are FREE. And there is a free shuttle bus from each. Take the bus to the stadium (actual drop-off/pick-up spot is north side of Assembly Hall), and then walk back to your garage-of-choice after the game. There may only be one bus -- the line to get on after the game is very, VERY LOOONG. Or just walk both ways if you're in good shape. Weather should be good (37-->64, partly cloudy).

Good advice,we parked at the Poplars Garage last week. Got there about 9:30,by the time we got down to the street the shuttle was just pulling up.
We made the mistake of taking the shuttle back after the game and it was about a 45 minute wait.
I had back surgery 6 weeks ago so I was a bit hesitant to walk back.
I won’t make that mistake this week,I’ll just take my time.
The walking is good for my back,just don’t want to walk it both ways.

 

[Grateful Redbeard]

Park by the old Yogi's location. There are spots all over in that area if you get there by 10AM.

 

[hickorytree1]

Park by the old Yogi's location. There are spots all over in that area if you get there by 10AM.

10th and Indiana?

 

[eddy4iu]

10th and Indiana?

Yes

 

[bbh_42]

I can tell you last week when I got to Lot 12 around 9:30, it was already pretty full. The Church across from Lot 11 was packed with a line of cars trying to get in. Anywhere you find on campus if you are willing to walk should be fine. My wife and I do sometimes park and then walk around campus or over to Kirkwood. Its right at a mile from the stadium to Kirkwood and with the cooler weather if you don't mind walking its a nice walk. With Game Day in town I would imagine it will be packed again. Think I saw the Lots open at 6am.

 

[hickorytree1]

I can tell you last week when I got to Lot 12 around 9:30, it was already pretty full. The Church across from Lot 11 was packed with a line of cars trying to get in. Anywhere you find on campus if you are willing to walk should be fine. My wife and I do sometimes park and then walk around campus or over to Kirkwood. Its right at a mile from the stadium to Kirkwood and with the cooler weather if you don't mind walking its a nice walk. With Game Day in town I would imagine it will be packed again. Think I saw the Lots open at 6am.

In the past, I've always parked at the Biddle Hotel parking lot at no charge. Going to the Michigan game, but not sure this will be an option with a full house expected.

 

[GR8IUFAN]

Coming in from the north. Best route to orange parking lot.
Any help would be appreciated.
GoHoosiers

 

[oldcougar77]

Coming in from the north. Best route to orange parking lot.
Any help would be appreciated.
GoHoosiers

This lot is where I park, but I come in from Nashville on east 3rd. I swing around onto tenth at the bypass and cross campus to Woodlawn. Straight up Woodlawn and directly into gate 4. If I were coming from I69 I would come in on the ramp at old 37 and follow College down to tenth. Take tenth to the stoplight at Woodlawn and straight north into the orange lot. BTW, if you go toward the north end of the stadium, the orange lot is less congested with tailgaters and easier to find parking. It also gives you the option to cross the north end of Assembly Hall to Fee Lane for a much easier exit after the game.

 

[GR8IUFAN]

This lot is where I park, but I come in from Nashville on east 3rd. I swing around onto tenth at the bypass and cross campus to Woodlawn. Straight up Woodlawn and directly into gate 4. If I were coming from I69 I would come in on the ramp at old 37 and follow College down to tenth. Take tenth to the stoplight at Woodlawn and straight north into the orange lot. BTW, if you go toward the north end of the stadium, the orange lot is less congested with tailgaters and easier to find parking. It also gives you the option to cross the north end of Assembly Hall to Fee Lane for a much easier exit after the game.

Great
Much appreciated
Thanks

 

[GR8IUFAN]

This lot is where I park, but I come in from Nashville on east 3rd. I swing around onto tenth at the bypass and cross campus to Woodlawn. Straight up Woodlawn and directly into gate 4. If I were coming from I69 I would come in on the ramp at old 37 and follow College down to tenth. Take tenth to the stoplight at Woodlawn and straight north into the orange lot. BTW, if you go toward the north end of the stadium, the orange lot is less congested with tailgaters and easier to find parking. It also gives you the option to cross the north end of Assembly Hall to Fee Lane for a much easier exit after the game.

GPS says to come over on bypass(45) and turn into orange lot on north side of stadium. Is 45 pretty backed up?
Thanks

 

[MyTeamIsOnTheFloor]

Holy smokes, I can’t explain this season. Anyhow, going to be making my first trip to BTown since the 2014 game against Missouri, I’ve never dealt with a football scene this packed.

I’ve heard about the parking passes and all that, we are fine to walk a decent distance. Any suggestions? Any good places to park early and walk and hop to some bars/breweries along the way even if it takes a while?

According to Google Earth, it is 3/4 of a mile from 7th/Woodlawn (the corner by the old Ernie Pyle Building at the NE corner of Dunn Meadow) to 17th/Woodlawn (the SE corner of the stadium).

 

[MyTeamIsOnTheFloor]

GPS says to come over on bypass(45) and turn into orange lot on north side of stadium. Is 45 pretty backed up?
Thanks

Last week it took about 25 minutes to come down the hill from I-69 to the Bypass/Walnut intersection at about 10:30 am.

I agree with old cougar - your best access to the Orange Lot is going a little south of the stadium and the north up Woodlawn.

At 10 am, 17th Street turns into a one-way east street, and you could turn left in the Orange lot, but I bet that is slower than Woodlawn.

 

[Walt542]

Last week it took about 25 minutes to come down the hill from I-69 to the Bypass/Walnut intersection at about 10:30 am.

I agree with old cougar - your best access to the Orange Lot is going a little south of the stadium and the north up Woodlawn.

At 10 am, 17th Street turns into a one-way east street, and you could turn left in the Orange lot, but I bet that is slower than Woodlawn.

Trees are at peak this weekend. Anywhere a walk on campus will be great.

Last week they had the old 37 exit on I 69 closed off..

 

[oldcougar77]

GPS says to come over on bypass(45) and turn into orange lot on north side of stadium. Is 45 pretty backed up?
Thanks

Sorry to respond so late. I just now was looking at the site for the first time today. The orange lot isn't accessible from the bypass on game days. You can only enter through gate 4 which is at the intersection of Woodlawn and 17th street. If coming from the north you have to get to the south end of the stadium to get into the orange lot. If the exit from I69 at old 37/ n. Walnut is closed, I would recommend going all the way down to the 3rd street exit and avoiding the traffic on 46/bypass. Once you get to the area around the courthouse square downtown, work your way to tenth street and then over to Woodlawn and head straight up Woodlawn to the gate 4 entrance. There are traffic cops at the main intersections directing. It never takes me long to get from 10th and Woodlawn to the gate on 17th. Straight across 17 at the light and you're in the orange lot. Hope this helps.

 

[Big Red Crimson Buffalo]

Night Moves down on South Walnut is offering free parking in the lot but a $15 per person Lap Dance Express Shuttle all the way up to the south side of the stadium.
Shuttle allows smoking and free frog legs are being served on the shuttle.
A great opportunity to come out and support a small, local business.