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Do all the free lots fill up on Football game days?

Posted on 11/11/26 at 9:59 pm
Posted by Chicken
Jackassistan
Member since Aug 2003
28308 posts
Posted on 11/11/26 at 9:59 pm
Have a friend coming from direction of Lafayette and needing to park...I suggested the free lots near River Road...alternative would be a nearby neighborhood and walk (although areas north of campus are rough)...thoughts?
This post was edited on 11/11/26 at 10:06 pm
Posted by The Hurricane
Gulf of Mexico
Member since Aug 2011
11005 posts
Posted on 11/11/26 at 10:00 pm to
There is a Christian center right on East Chimes that has favorable parking prices. Can exit right back onto Dalrymple after the game.
Posted by sta4ever
Member since Aug 2014
18335 posts
Posted on 11/11/26 at 10:04 pm to
They fill up by 8am on gamedays. Better get there early if he wants a spot.

I’m kidding. If he needs to get back to Lafayette, then he needs to park by U-High or the free parking lots behind all the college church centers on Dalrymple, by the roundabout.
Posted by jasonbr1975
Lafayette, LA
Member since Sep 2024
2991 posts
Posted on 11/11/26 at 10:05 pm to
Drive in on nicholsan find a private lot pay parking
Posted by Veritas
Member since Feb 2005
12435 posts
Posted on 11/11/26 at 10:20 pm to
a lot of options with off site parking. If friend is good to walk can be very convenient.

past few years I've paid the premium for parking spots next to TS. Getting there is fine, leaving is rough.
Posted by TIGA 80
Larose
Member since Oct 2005
687 posts
Posted on 11/12/26 at 12:07 am to
park at pastimes, ride the shuttle. drops you off at the stadium, no long walks. shuttles on north side of stadium for ride back. easy entrance onto I-10. not stuck in traffic.
Posted by lsumackey
Member since May 2007
103 posts
Posted on 11/12/26 at 12:16 am to
We left O’Neil lane at 6:30AM and were on campus by 7:15 after picking up ice and loading up. We easily parked for free at the Ag Lot for the Bama Game and probably could have arrived 45 minutes later and been fine - there was still spots open on S. stadium headed towards highland when we were driving up.
Posted by Red Stick Tigress
Tiger Stadium
Member since Nov 2005
21951 posts
Posted on 11/12/26 at 1:10 am to
Getting out of the Ag Center was hellacious post game.
Posted by tigerbru17
Billy in 4C
Member since Jan 2009
10292 posts
Posted on 11/12/26 at 5:05 am to
quote:

We left O’Neil lane at 6:30AM and were on campus by 7:15 after picking up ice and loading up. We easily parked for free at the Ag Lot for the Bama Game and probably could have arrived 45 minutes later and been fine - there was still spots open on S. stadium headed towards highland when we were driving up.


And was completely full by 8:30 when I arrived. Went over to the free lots behind the box as the only spot I could find. The fields were still being parked on for hours. Lots of space. But unless you are on the paid lot on the other side, you don’t exit to the interstate.

I anticipate Bama, Bama weather, and earlier kick will make that weekend the quickest fill up of parking we see. Texas will be crowded, but not as fast.
Posted by mdomingue
Lafayette, LA
Member since Nov 2010
50815 posts
Posted on 11/12/26 at 6:44 am to
There are two churches on Dalrymple that used to sell gameday parking, first come, first served, until they fill up. We come from Lafayette and used to pay to park there, then got in at the Methodist church a little further down (they sell season passes only and have a waiting list), and then moved to the parking tower through LSU before we ended up where we are now. Dalrymple is actually a decent spot to park to go back to Lafayette.

Before we got season tickets, we parked at McKinley High School. The walk from Highland to the school can feel a little sketchy, but we did not have any issues, and the lot was fenced with a security guard.
Posted by JimTiger72
LA
Member since Jun 2023
21192 posts
Posted on 11/12/26 at 7:02 am to
quote:

We left O’Neil lane at 6:30AM and were on campus by 7:15 after picking up ice and loading up. We easily parked for free at the Ag Lot for the Bama Game and probably could have arrived 45 minutes later and been fine


quote:

And was completely full by 8:30 when I arrived.


Same for me w ag lot past weekend. I was going to pay to park at a house in the neighborhood around the block (near Todd Graves/Kiffin’s house), but found a spot for free.

About an extra 5 minute walk. Very easy drive out down Stanford/Acadian back to interstate
Posted by VooDude
Member since Aug 2017
4213 posts
Posted on 11/12/26 at 7:14 am to
Waiting for BabyTac to come in and tell you to stay home and watch on the TV 50 yard line because of traffic and unnecessary financial expense.
Posted by Chicken
Jackassistan
Member since Aug 2003
28308 posts
Posted on 11/12/26 at 8:15 am to
He wants be getting to campus until 3pm...how will those free lots be then?
Posted by BayouBandit24
Member since Aug 2010
17404 posts
Posted on 11/12/26 at 8:18 am to
quote:

He wants be getting to campus until 3pm...how will those free lots be then?


Unfortunately, at that time, it’s going to tough to even get to the lots. Will be plenty of traffic by then and probably the vast majority of folks already on campus.
Posted by 817LSU
DFW
Member since Mar 2023
96 posts
Posted on 11/12/26 at 8:20 am to
No but they are a good distance walk but if he doesn’t mind paying $60 the hotel shopping center past stadium drive is a good spot
Posted by lowhound
Effie
Member since Aug 2014
11566 posts
Posted on 11/12/26 at 8:25 am to
They do, but if you get to campus early enough, you're fine. 4-5 hrs ahead of kickoff and you'll be fine.
Posted by lowhound
Effie
Member since Aug 2014
11566 posts
Posted on 11/12/26 at 8:26 am to
quote:

He wants be getting to campus until 3pm...how will those free lots be then?
Parker lots will be full. May be able to park near the river, but that's a long arse walk.
Posted by Chicken
Jackassistan
Member since Aug 2003
28308 posts
Posted on 11/12/26 at 8:28 am to
is best bet to park in a neighborhood by the LSU lakes?
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