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Quick Stats

Student Parking Lot? Yes
Freshmen Allowed to Park? Yes
Approximate Parking Permit Cost
  • $40 per semester, General Lot
  • $55 per year, General Lot
Common Parking Tickets
  • Fire lane: $75
  • Handicapped zone: $100
  • Lot violation: $15-$30
  • Meter violation: $20
Best Places to Find a Spot The Holt Arena has free parking, but it is also up on the hill, far from lower campus.
Good Luck Getting a Spot Here On the street and by the library. You have to get there early to get one!

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Parking is not a happy topic on the ISU campus. Student drivers are constantly complaining about the parking situation. There are 3,000 available parking spots for 13,977 students. Obviously, the numbers do not match up very well. Residential street parking can be the best way to go if you are trying to park before nine in the morning. Any time after this hour—good luck! The Holt Arena has a free parking area, but it is not convenient for students on lower campus. Parking passes are available and do help. Most students buy the general parking permit. These lots are easier to park in than street parking, but do not count on finding that perfect spot up front. Students are definitely awaiting that wonderful day when the administration will announce the building of a parking garage. Parking is not as bad as it seems for some students. These students choose to either get a bike, walk, or park in lots close to campus and head out on foot. Many students try to live as close to campus as they can for this reason. All buildings on campus are quite close and in easy walking distance of each other. It does get cold in the winter, so bring a coat and head off to class a few minutes early. Although parking can be a pain, students have found ways around it by going to school the old way—through the three feet of snow on foot!

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Parking at Idaho State University

briar2

Communications '15

3.1
B-

Parking at Idaho State University

the parking is fine but there needs to be more areas to park. I do have to say the on-campus public safety is on top of parking illegally.

Mar 04, 2012

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Cbarrett1979

Social Work and Youth Services '16

3.5
B

Parking Encounters

Parking is pretty nice but should be more availability. The cost is 100.00 a yr. so if you go to school year round, the cost isn't bad. I've never heard of any vandalism or burglaries.

Feb 15, 2012

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milanmarcetic

Machinist '13

5.0
A+

Parking

Parking is horrible. You need to get to school half an hour earlier than your class. But for some students it's easier because they live on campus so there's no need for parking. Parking fees are ridiculous.

Jan 10, 2012

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User rating for Idaho State University - Parking is 2.3 out of 5 based on 17 user reviews.

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Facts

Getting a Parking Permit

Parking lots are broken up into “reserved” and “general” parking. The general lots are always hard to find a space in. The reserved are not as bad because students do not want to pay that much for a permit. Any student can apply for and purchase a permit at Public Safety.

Parking ServicesWhat's This?

Public Safety Parking Services
Campus Box 8140
(208) 282-2625

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