Lots & Pricing

Visitor Parking Hours and Rates

Every day thousands of visitors come to campus.  At campus parking lots without an attendant, visitors are required to pay in advance at a pay station. Always refer to posted lot and machine signs for parking rates and instructions.

Hours of Operation

Monday–Sunday: 5:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m. (Lots are closed 2:00 a.m. – 5:00 a.m.)

Hourly visitor parking is available in specified parking areas Mon-Fri from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.  After 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and weekends, hourly public parking is available in all campus parking areas unless otherwise indicated on parking control signs.

LOCATIONS

Refer to the UC Berkeley Campus Parking Map to find your location.

Main Campus

Stadium Parking Garage (privately operated)

(East Campus, C2 on Campus Parking Map)

Hourly Pay Parking at all times, this parking facility is closest to the Koret Visitor Center.

Underhill Garage

(South Campus, D4 on Campus Parking Map)

Hourly Pay Parking at all times

Lower Hearst Garage, Level 2

(North Campus, E1 on Campus Parking Map)

Hourly Pay Parking on Level 2 at all times only in Gold Zone on east side of Level 2 (enter from Scenic Ave)

Foothill Lot

(East Campus, C2 on Campus Parking Map)

Hourly Pay Parking at all times

Recreation Sports Facility (RSF) Garage

(South Campus, F3 on Campus Parking Map)

Hourly Pay Parking at all times only in Gold Zone on east side of garage

Lower Sproul Garage

(South Campus, E3 on Campus Parking Map)

Hourly Pay Parking at all times

Hill Area and Clark Kerr Campus

Botanical Garden Lot

(Hill Area, A2 on Campus Parking Map)

Hourly Pay Parking at all times

Witter Field Lot(Hill Area, B3 on Campus Parking Map)

Hourly Pay Parking at all times

Lawrence Hall of Science East and Vista Parking Lots

(Hill Area, B1 on Campus Parking Map)

Hourly Pay Parking at all times

Clark Kerr Campus Southwest Lot

(Clark Kerr Campus, C5 on Campus Parking Map)

Hourly Pay Parking at all times

Ticket Dispensing Machines and Rates

  • Ticket dispensing machines (TDMs) accept $1, $2, $5, $10, $20 bills and credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Discover) only. 
  • Most rates are $2.50 per/hour, $22.00 maximum valid until 2 am.  Lower Sproul Garage and Stadium Parking Garage are higher and the Hill Area and Clark Kerr Campus are lower.

To operate a ticket machine: 

  • Enter License Plate Number, then press ENTER.
  • Insert Cash or Credit Card.  For cash transactions, please use exact change, machine does not give change.
  • For credit card transactions, insert card and press ADD or SUBTRACT buttons to adjust the amount of time you want to park.
  • Press ENTER to complete your purchase.

Refunds are not issued for paid parking purchased from the dispensing machine.