Free Street Parking

Free parallel parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis on city streets south of Burris.

Metered, Permit and Handicapped Parking

Metered parking, permit parking and handicap parking are available through lots owned and managed by Ball State University’s Office of Parking Services.

Metered surface lots are limited to 45 minutes.

All parking facilities, except parking meters and metered floors of parking garages, require a permit during enforcement hours. All lots have entrance signs stating the enforcement hours.

See the enforcement hours.

To avoid being ticketed, you can purchase a visitor permit for $5 a day. Visitor parking is permitted only in Yellow- and Green-marked lots on campus and does not allow for parking at a meter or in paid areas of garages.

Buy a visitor permit.

See the Ball State parking map.

Handicap parking

Handicap parking is also available; however, you are still required to purchase a visitor permit and display your state-issued placard or license plate while on campus.

Free parking for parents and guardians dropping off and picking up students is available at two lots. Parents and guardians should remain with their vehicles, and do not need a parking permit or to pay the meters.

Drop-off and pick-up lots

• Lot P14: A metered lot located north of Burris, near Lucina Hall, off University Avenue.
• The combined H6 and G-10 lot south of campus, off Gilbert Street.

Drop-Off Don’ts

• Do not park in the loading dock lot next to the Burris playground. The lot becomes congested and dangerous when there is too much traffic.
• Do not park on the street next to the crossing guards. (See map.)

The map below shows pick-up and drop-off locations.
See the parking map here.

Soccer Field
Also called South Campus Recreation Field 2
2401 W. University Ave., Muncie, IN 47306

See map.
See website.

Parking

Soccer spectators can park in Ball State lots G15 and P14 lots without paying the meter or having a parking pass. Free parking begins one hour prior to the listed start time of soccer games. Spectators can also park at metered spots on University Avenue without having to pay the meter.

Cardinal Creek Tennis Courts
1701 W. McKinley Ave., Muncie, IN 47306

See map.
See website.

Parking

Tennis spectators can park for free without a permit in the Ball State lot C1 beginning one hour prior to the listed start time.

Ball Gym
2111 W. Riverside Ave., Muncie, IN 47306

See map.
See website.

Parking

Basketball and volleyball spectators can park in Ball State lots G15, R11 and P14 without paying the meter or having a parking pass one hour prior to the listed start time. For larger events, free parking is also available on the top level of the Student Center parking garage.

Field Sports Building
1700 W. Neely Ave., Muncie, IN 47306

See map.
See website.

Parking

Indoor track events happen on Saturdays, outside enforcement hours for Ball State University lots. Free parking is easy to find.

Lewellen Aquatic Center
1400 N. McKinley, Ave., Muncie, IN 47306

See map.
See website.

Parking

Swimming and diving spectators can park in Ball State lot R2 without a permit beginning one hour prior to meet start time.

McCulloch Park
1200 Dr. MLK Jr. Drive, Muncie, IN 47303

See map.

Parking

Ample on-site parking is available.

Cardinal Hills Golf Course
3900 S Whitney Rd, Selma, IN 47383

See map.
See website.

Parking

Ample on-site parking is available.

University Track
3301 N. Tillotson Avenue.,
Muncie, IN 47306

See map.
See website.

Parking

Track and field spectators can park in Ball State lot G14 without a permit beginning one hour prior to the listed start time of the meet.

Muncie Sportsplex
5105 Woodlawn Avenue,
Muncie, IN 47303

Home meets for the junior high team happen at Ball State’s Heath Farm Recreational Fields.

See map.
See website.

Parking

Ample free parking is available at Heath Farm Recreational Fields.