Visitor Parking

Welcome To WKU

There are many parking options available for WKU visitors and guests.  Please direct any questions to 270-745-2361 or email us at transportation@wku.edu.

Temporary Visitor Permit

Visitors may purchase a $2/day Visitor Parking Permit at Parking and Transportation Services office located on Campbell Lane. Visitor permits are non-refundable. 

Visitors with disability credentials, please bring your disability placard and registration to Parking and Transportation Services to be issued a vistor disability permit for $2 day. 

ParkMobile

• ParkMobile signs indicate on-demand spaces with corresponding ParkMobile zone numbers. 
• Download the ParkMobile app.
• Once you are on campus and have found an available on-demand space, you can use the ParkMobile app to pay for the space.  Do not pay for the space prior to parking. 

1. Diddle South Lot - Located on Avenue of Champions.  Rates are $2 hour with $1 each additional half-hour.  Enforced Monday - Friday 7:30AM - 4:30PM.
2. Chestnut Street North Pay Lot - $2 hour with $10 maximum.  Enforced Monday - Friday 7:30AM - 4:30PM.
3. Regents Pay Lot - $2 hour with $10 maximum.  Enforced Monday - Friday 7:30AM - 10:30PM.
4. Pearce Ford Loop Pay Lot - $2 hour with $10 maximum.  Enforced Monday - Friday 7:30AM - 10:30PM.
5. Other ParkMobile spaces located throught campus - $2 hour with $10 maximum. 

Alumni Square Garage

• Rates are $2/hour with a $10/day maximum. 
• Event parking varies.

South Campus

• Visitors may park FREE  at the South Campus Park and Ride Lots and use the Topper Transit South Campus Route to travel to the Main Campus. 
  
  • Service frequency is every 10 minutes during peak service. 
  • See the Transit  section on our website for more details. 
• The South Campus Park and Ride Lots include Campbell Lane Lot and South Campus Lot.
• Please check in at the Parking and Transportation Services office to pick up your Welcome Center permit at no charge. 

Prepay Reservations

• Visitors may use prepaid parking reservations which provides pay-as-you-go parking.
• Parking fees are based on the lot you choose. 
• To make a reservation, visit the prepay reservation website (www.parkmobile.io)
  
• For more information, visit the Prepay Reservation section on our website.

Departmental Visitors

Departments or coordinators planning conferences, short courses, workshops, or meetings may request visitor parking passes for their guests in advance of planned visits.  See Departmental Service Request for information on how to submit a request. 

See the complete Visitor Parking Policy.