To ensure a safe and enjoyable tailgating experience for you, both before and after each home game, and to not disrupt other patrons, please adhere to the following policies:
Q. Which sports can I tailgate for?
A. Tailgating is only permissible for football regular season games. Tailgating is prohibited for all other UW sporting events, concerts & special events.
Q. Where can I park?
A. Patrons must display a valid event hangtag or event parking pass to the attendant upon arrival to the lot. The event hangtag or event parking pass shall always be displayed on the vehicle. Upon authorization to go ahead into the lot, patrons may occupy any available stall, unless otherwise directed by the lot attendant. Patrons should pay attention to posted signage or other barriers that may prevent a stall from being occupied. Parking stalls are filled on a first come, first serve basis.
Parking at the UW Credit Union is only in the parking stalls. Parking or tailgating is prohibited off of the asphalt.
Parking for the Regent West lot is only in the lot in the entrance off of Regent Street. The lot address is 1402 Regent Street. Patrons that park in the main lot or covered lot are subject to a citation and/or being towed at the owner’s expense.
Q. Where can I park my Bus/RV?
A. Parking for buses, RVs and other over-sized vehicles is prohibited in all lots except for Lot 64 ($50; 606 Walnut Street). Other oversized vehicles, including but not limited to, limos, semis and trailers are prohibited in all lots. Overnight parking of all vehicles is prohibited on the UW campus. Lot 64 permits may be purchased in advance through the Wisconsin Athletic Ticket Office by calling 1 (800) 462-2343 or (608) 262-1440 during regular business hours beginning when single match tickets go on-sale. Advanced Lot 64 permit sales conclude no later than one week prior to each home game. There are no advanced permit sales the week of the game. Should any permits be available for sale day of the game, patrons will need to purchase the permit for $50 from the lot attendant on a first-come, first-serve basis based on availability. For day of event parking, major credit card providers Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express are accepted.
Q. What times do parking lots open?
A. Times in which parking lots open varies by sport, event and lot. For football games with an 11 a.m. kickoff, lots open beginning at 6 a.m. For football games with a kickoff later than 11 a.m., lots open beginning at 7 a.m. For football, parking for the Friends Meetinghouse begins three (3) hours prior to kick-off.
Q. May I park overnight?
A. Overnight parking is prohibited in all University-operated lots. All parking lots close at 1 a.m. the day after the game.
Q. Where can I tailgate?
A. Patrons who have purchased a special events parking permit and their guests may responsibly tailgate within the immediate area of their parking space. Patrons may not block a drive or fire lane with their tailgate. Please note that for football, Lot 34 is alcohol free.
Q. Am I allowed to grill when I tailgate?
A. Grilling is permitted on the asphalt of surface parking lots, provided that the tailgate area is not within the drive or fire lane. Grills need to be placed in a safe location to prevent damage to cars. No open flame or wood fires permitted.
Grills, both propane and electric, are prohibited within any parking ramp or garage.
Q. What do I do with my used charcoals?
A. Used charcoals must be placed in metal buckets, doused with water and must leave with the vehicle post-event. Charcoals may not be disposed of in the parking lot dumpster or trash receptacle, nor may they be left in the landscaping of the parking lot.
Q. Are tents allowed?
A. Pop-up tents are not allowed on the roof of parking structures, including but not limited to Lots 17, 20, 36, 46, 67 and 76. Any tent placed in or on a building must comply with the building code for anchoring and wind loads precautions.
Pop-up tents are allowed in surface lots but must be weighed down per manufacturer requirements. Tents must be taken down when unattended to prevent damage to any other vehicle in the area.
Q. How many parking stalls may I occupy?
A. Only occupy the number of parking stalls for the number of parking passes you have. If you have one parking pass, you may only occupy one parking stall. If you have two parking passes, you may occupy a maximum of two parking stalls. Under no circumstances may a patron occupy more stalls than you have parking passes for.
Q. Will there be a place for me to dispose of my trash?
A. Most parking lots have either a dumpster or trash receptacle bin with which to dispose of trash where space is available. Patrons must respect the property and leave the parking lot in the condition in which it was found.
Q. Are portable restrooms available in the parking lot?
A. Most, but not all, lots have portable restrooms. Lots with restrooms include Lot 16, 17, 20, 33, 34, 36, 39, 40B, 40S, 41, 44, 45, 51, 56, 60, 64, 67, 76, 87, 92 and Regent West. Additional restrooms are located outside of Camp Randall Stadium for use prior to gates opening.
Q. Are there any items that I am prohibited from bringing into a parking lot?
A. Weapons of any kind are prohibited from being brought into parking lots.
Generator use is allowed. Use in a fully vented space away from tailgaters. No refueling on-site. Gasoline dissolves asphalt and damages landscape spaces.
Q. What should we do in case of an emergency?
A. In the event of police, fire or medical emergency, call 911. Provide your exact parking lot number, location and address to the dispatcher as displayed on your special event hang tag.
It is recommended that all vehicles have a fire extinguisher in case of emergency, especially for tailgaters that are grilling.
