--- description: Prepaid passes are required for event lots; nearby Parksy parking is 1.0 mi away, while Stanford station is 0.4 mi away with an 8-minute walk. title: Parking Near Stanford Stadium, Palo Alto | Parksy image: https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/parking-near-stanford-stadium-palo-alto-27904f.webp --- [Skip to main content](#main-content) # Parking Near Stanford Stadium, Palo Alto Landmark Parking · Palo Alto, California · Stanford Stadium Published 16 Sep 2026 · 4 min read · Reviewed by the [Parksy Editorial Team](https://www.parksy.com/editorial-guidelines) 625 Nelson Road [Airport Parking (SJC)](https://www.parksy.com/airport/us/ca/sjc) [Cheap Parking](https://www.parksy.com/cheap/us/ca/palo-alto) [Disability Parking](https://www.parksy.com/disability/us/ca/palo-alto) [Free Parking](https://www.parksy.com/free/us/ca/palo-alto) [Garage Rentals](https://www.parksy.com/garages/palo-alto) [Listings Nearby](https://www.parksy.com/parking/us/ca/palo-alto) [Moving Guide](https://www.parksy.com/moving/us/ca/palo-alto) [Parking Costs](https://www.parksy.com/costs/us/ca/palo-alto) [Parking Fines](https://www.parksy.com/fines/us/ca/palo-alto) [Parking Permits](https://www.parksy.com/permits/us/ca/palo-alto) [Parking Signs](https://www.parksy.com/signs/us/ca/palo-alto) [Rent Parking](https://www.parksy.com/rent/us/ca/palo-alto) [Street Parking](https://www.parksy.com/street/us/ca/palo-alto) [Towed Vehicle](https://www.parksy.com/towed/us/ca/palo-alto) [Vehicle Storage](https://www.parksy.com/storage/us/ca/palo-alto) Where Can I Park for Stanford Stadium? Prepaid parking passes are required for the Stanford Stadium event lots, including BTS arrangements. For football, lots open five hours before kickoff, except Lot #2, also called El Camino Grove. Nearby Parksy spaces are clustered 1.0 mi away, while Stanford station is 0.4 mi away with an 8-minute walk. Listen to article 5:12 minutes Playback speed 0.75×1×1.25×1.5×2× Voice Auto (your country) Audio is AI-generated on your device, so voice and pronunciation may vary. [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) Search secure car spaces, garages and undercover spots near you, and lock in your spot in minutes.
Address
625 Nelson Road
Closest listed space
Convenient 525 University Ave. Parking in Toronto, 1.0 mi (20 min walk)
Nearest station
Stanford station, 0.4 mi (8 min walk)
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Photo: [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com) ## Event-Day Parking at Stanford Stadium Stanford Stadium is in Southgate near Palo Alto at 625 Nelson Road. The venue’s official parking information says prepaid parking passes are required for the Stanford Stadium event lots, including the arrangements for the BTS event (tickets.gostanford.com). For football, Stanford’s gameday guidance says parking lots open five hours before kickoff, except Lot #2, also called El Camino Grove (gostanford.com). The official season-parking page lists the location as Stanford Stadium, 625 Nelson Road, Stanford 94305, and limits each account to four season parking passes (tickets.gostanford.com). ## Nearby Parksy Spaces for the Walk Back The nearest listed Parksy options are clustered 1.0 mi from the venue. These locations suit drivers who prefer reservable off-site parking to the event lots. Three further choices are also 1.0 mi away: a secure covered garage for $6 a day, affordable covered parking for $6 a day, and another covered option in the Palo Alto area for $6 a day. The listed Menlo Park private space is 1.4 mi away and costs $50 a month. Show map of Palo Alto ## Nearby Alternatives Beyond the Event Lots Stanford Transportation directs event hosts to encourage visitors to use one-day visitor parking through the [ParkMobile](https://www.parksy.com/blog/parkmobile-united-states-review-pros-cons-summary-services) app, the mobile website, a QR code, or by texting PARK to the service (transportation.stanford.edu). This provides a campus-based alternative to a prepaid stadium event-lot pass when the event host makes visitor parking available. The official stadium parking map identifies bicycle parking and shows bus parking on Galvez Street, west of Campus Drive. The map says buses enter at Serra Street and El Camino Real (stgenpln.blob.core.windows.net). Those arrangements are useful for groups arriving by coach or for visitors combining a drive with a bicycle journey, rather than attempting to take a large vehicle into a standard car space. ## Restrictions and Enforcement Around the Venue Event parking at Stanford is controlled through event-specific access rather than ordinary turn-up parking. The official BTS parking instructions say prepaid parking passes are required in the Stanford Stadium event lots (tickets.gostanford.com). Drivers arriving without the relevant pass should not assume that an open-looking lot provides event parking. Stanford’s event-parking guidance places one-day visitor parking through ParkMobile, its mobile website, a QR code, or text message, giving event hosts a separate way to direct visitors into campus parking (transportation.stanford.edu). The stadium parking map also separates bicycle parking and bus parking from car access, with bus parking on Galvez Street west of Campus Drive and bus entry via Serra Street and El Camino Real (stgenpln.blob.core.windows.net). ## Walking From Stanford Station Stanford station is the nearest rail stop, 0.4 mi from Stanford Stadium, and the walk takes 8 minutes. For a match or concert, rail travel avoids the need to find an event-lot pass and leaves the final approach on foot. The venue is 1.1 mi from Palo Alto center, so visitors staying or arriving there can combine a central Palo Alto trip with the station walk. Stanford station provides the clearest rail-based approach for the venue in Southgate near Palo Alto, while the off-site Parksy spaces require a longer return journey after the event. 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Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Where Can I Park for Stanford Stadium? Prepaid parking passes are required for the Stanford Stadium event lots, including BTS arrangements. For football, lots open five hours before kickoff, except Lot #2, also called El Camino Grove. Nearby Parksy spaces are clustered 1.0 mi away, while Stanford station is 0.4 mi away with an 8-minute walk. ### Do I Need a Parking Pass for Event Parking? Yes. Prepaid parking passes are required for the event lots. Event parking is controlled through event-specific access, so drivers should not assume an open-looking lot provides event parking without the relevant pass. ### When Do the Football Parking Lots Open? For football, parking lots open five hours before kickoff, except Lot #2, also called El Camino Grove. The official season-parking page lists the location as 625 Nelson Road, Stanford 94305, and limits each account to four season parking passes. ### Are There Nearby Reservable Parking Options? Yes. Nearby Parksy options are clustered 1.0 mi from the venue. Three covered choices are listed at $6 a day, including a secure covered garage, affordable covered parking, and another covered option in the Palo Alto area. A listed Menlo Park private space is 1.4 mi away and costs $50 a month. ### Can I Use Visitor Parking Instead of an Event-Lot Pass? Stanford Transportation directs event hosts to encourage one-day visitor parking through the ParkMobile app, mobile website, QR code, or by texting PARK to the service. This is a campus-based alternative to a prepaid event-lot pass when the event host makes visitor parking available. ### How Far Is the Nearest Station, and How Long Is the Walk? Stanford station is the nearest rail stop, 0.4 mi from the venue, and the walk takes 8 minutes. 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