Parking in Ames

Erin Krage
October 3, 2018

Bringing a car to Ames?

Fortunately for students, most rental properties offer places for residents to park. The following properties offer parking for students with the price of parking added on to the lease.

Stadium view
Beach apartments
All Haverkamp properties have free parking
Aspen apartment
Cardinal Terrace
Most University West Buildings
South Meadow
The Quarters
Cave Inn Apartments
Most houses have at least one spot
Many more!

If your living space does not offer parking for residents, is a bit too pricey, or you missed the parking deadline, here are some options for students who are looking elsewhere to park their car on campus!

MU garage
Local churches
Stanton lot
Ames intermodal lot
Buy one from a friend who has an included spot, but no car
On campus: towers/jack trice
Some apartment complexes, such as Beach apartments, sell their extra spots and can be contacted through their leasing office.
Churches

First Baptist Church of Ames
St. Thomas Aquinas
Collegiate Presbyterian Church

http://www.cpcames.org/policy/forms/parking-at-cpc.cfm

Throughout the city of Ames

They have 8 lots around town from Welch to City Hall – all are $50/month

3 lots in the central business district near Main Street
One at the city library
One at city hall
The Gilchrest lot – south of the railroad tracks between Kellogg and duff
Off Stanton, south of Chamberlain between Stanton and Lynn
Between Hayward and welch on Chamberlain
Map – http://cityofamesgis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=fb603e8931ac471d8af9278205e294ad

Other parking tips

Free Parking on Sundays all around Ames
Most meters on, or around campus, are free after 6 p.m. – but make sure to read the meter wherever you park!
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