Parking lots with no waiting lists for base lot, Flex, park & ride and remote lot permits.
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Lots without waiting lists
Applying for parking in lots without waiting lists may help you get a parking permit sooner.
Note: There is no guarantee you will receive an offer for a parking permit. You will receive a parking permit offer when space becomes available.
Last updated January 21, 2026
| Lot | Location | Permit types | Campus area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Observatory Drive | Base lot | Central |
| 29 | North Park Street Ramp | Base lot | Southeast |
| 34 | Tripp Hall | Base lot, Flex | Central |
| 39 | Horse Barn / Dairy | Flex | Central |
| 46 | Lake & Johnson Ramp | Base lot, Flex | Southeast |
| 78 | West of LaBahn Arena | Base lot | Southeast |
| 91 | East of Kohl Center | Base lot, Flex | Southeast |
| 94 | Art Lofts | Base lot | Southeast |
| 131 | University Bay Fields | Base lot | West |
| 202 | Park Street and Wingra Drive (Park and Ride) | Base lot, Flex | Off campus; serviced by shuttle |
| 204 | 3500 University Avenue (Remote Lot) | Base lot, Flex | Off campus; serviced by shuttle |
| 206 | Aberg and Packers Avenue (Park and Ride) | Base lot, Flex | Off campus; serviced by shuttle |
| EH | Eagle Heights | Base lot | West; serviced by fare-free campus bus routes 80 and 84 |
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Application news and updates
Applications for 2025-26 annual permits opened April 23, 2025.
New applications are currently accepted on rolling basis and processed every two weeks.
Update, Oct. 6, 2025: Round 5 parking permit offers processed
- Via the workaround process, Round 5 parking permit offers were processed on Oct. 3. The next expected round will be Oct. 15.
Update, Sept. 29, 2025: Round 5 parking permit offers delayed
- Round 5 parking permit offers have been delayed due to an unexpected data mapping issue related to Workday implementation.
- A workaround process is being tested and offers will resume as soon as possible.
Application tips
Should you update your parking application?
Here are some reasons to do so:
- You are on a waiting list and want to update the lot and/or permit preferences on your application.
- You already have a permit but want to apply for a different one (e.g., due to new work location).
- You received an offer for a permit, but the offer expired.
Can you avoid a waiting list?
Other types of parking permits and passes, such as employee bus passes and afternoon, night, motorcycle and moped permits, do not have waiting lists.
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