Visitor Parking

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Visitor Parking

Visitors park in pay-to-park spaces in three campus garages and pay with the ParkMobile app. All other campus lots and roadways require a UMBC parking permit.

UMBC's campus from a bird's eye view

Visitor Parking at a Glance

$2

An hour, paid with the ParkMobile app. Refunds are not available.

3

Visitor garages on the main campus.

8 to 4

Monday through Friday, whenever university offices are open, even if classes are not in session.

Visitor Garages

Administration Drive Garage

Upper level

Commons Garage

Ground level

Walker Avenue Garage

Upper level

How and When to Pay

Pay With ParkMobile

Pay with the ParkMobile app, and enter your license plate information correctly. Visitor parking is $2.00 an hour. Refunds are not available.

Get the ParkMobile app

Enforcement Hours

Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., whenever university offices are open. Visitor parking is not enforced on these university holidays:

  • New Year’s Day
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after
  • Christmas Day through the end of the calendar year

Tours, Events, and Groups

Campus Tours and Admissions Events

Follow the parking instructions in your visit confirmation, or call the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 410-455-2291.

Athletics and Arena Events

NCAA athletics events and Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena events are not covered by special event parking requests. For parking at those events, contact Parking Services.

Groups of 10 or More

For a planned event, a UMBC department can reserve 10 or more parking spaces by submitting a Special Event Request Form to Parking Services at least 15 days ahead.

Read the special event parking policy

Drop-off and Pick-up Points

Families, taxis, and app rides can use one of five drop-off and pick-up points across campus.

See the five drop-off points

Parking Services

Office
900 Walker Avenue, Suite 107

Hours
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Contact
410-455-2551
parking.umbc.edu