Ice Arena Parking

Where can I park at the Ice Arena?

Metered spaces are available along Fourth St. and Fifth St. seven days a week.

Monday-Friday: From 5pm-2am, patrons may park in University Lot C-9 without a permit at no charge.

Saturday-Sunday: After 5pm Friday through 6am Monday, patrons may park in University Lot C-9 without a permit at no charge.

Lot C-9 is east of the Ice Arena, on Fifth St. between Armory and Chalmers.

Parking Payment Options

Note: Campus Rec does not control parking payment, ticketing, or towing options.

The options currently available include:

  • Coins: meters give 1 hour per $1; 15 minutes per 25¢; 6 minutes per 10¢; 3 minutes per 5¢.
  • Daily Meter Use Permits: Available through the parking Department, these hangtags are good at any University of Illinois meter at a cost of $11.
  • The pay by phone system is available at most University of Illinois meters.  Learn more.

Daily Use Permits may be purchased with cash, check, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, and VISA.

Parking Department hours of operation are Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm.  They can be reached at (217) 333-3530 or at www.parking.illinois.edu.