University of Idaho Boise

U of I Boise Parking

For Visitors and Events

Visitors to U of I Boise are welcome to park in the Idaho Water Center parking garage. To park in the Water Center garage:

Turn onto Avenue A (either from Myrtle or Front Street). Pull up to the ticket booth and pull a parking ticket. Turn right into the underground Idaho Water Center (IWC) parking garage. Two-hour visitor parking is available near the IWC elevators. If none are available, you may park in any unmarked parking space. Please do not park in any marked reserved or tandem spaces.
If at any time this garage is full, you may park in any of the additional parking garages in the Courthouse corridor.
The first hour of parking is free and $1/hour thereafter. Some U of I departments validate parking. Please check in with your host for parking validations.

Accessing the loading dock behind the Idaho Water Center.

Event parking at U of I Boise

If you are hosting an event at the Idaho Water Center and want to provide event parking passes for your guests, please contact The Car Park parking manager Janeen Bronson at jbronson@thecarpark.com ahead of your event. Your guests will follow the same garage entry process as U of I Boise visitors (see above). However, advise them not to park in any of the two-hour visitor spaces or any marked reserved or tandem spaces.

Please note: Parking is not available in the surrounding businesses’ parking lots.

Instructions for deliveries and catering

Please have catering vehicles unload/load at the loading dock behind the IWC building. Direct them to use the same entrance as visitors and pull a ticket at the booth.
After pulling a ticket, they should continue driving past the garage entrance and take a right into the alley. They can use the loading dock entrance to unload/load and park as needed.
They will exit the same way they entered and pay for their parking (if they stay longer than an hour) with the attendant.

Parking in the Idaho Water Center parking garage.

For Employees and Students

Board-appointed employees are eligible to purchase parking permits for the Idaho Water Center via payroll deduction. Contact U of I Boise Operations ( uibops@uidaho.edu ) for more information. No student permits are available at this time.

Onsite Parking Options - July 2024 - July 2025

Idaho Water Center — General ($456 Annually) — No specific spot assigned, you may park in any un-marked stall within the courthouse corridor on a first-come, first-served basis. If the Idaho Water Center garage is full, you will have to look for a spot in the garages within the corridor. Parking in any stalls marked guest or tandem will be subject to fines.
Idaho Water Center — Surface ($456 Annually) — Limited parking, walk-up access to the front doors of the Idaho Water Center, uncovered and exposed to the elements.
Idaho Water Center — Tandem ($222 Annually) — Located in the Idaho Water Center garage, each tandem parking spot is assigned and shares access with one other parker. Your parking partner will be assigned and contact information will be sent to you. You will be responsible for coordinating parking schedules with your parking partner.

Please note: Parking is not available in the surrounding businesses’ parking lots.

Bus Pass

Students and employees are eligible for free bus passes through Valley Ride. Contact University of Idaho Boise Operations at uibops@uidaho.edu for more details.
For more mass transit options, see Valley Regional Transit.

Secure Bike Parking

Bicycle stands located around the Idaho Water Center and the College of Law buildings are available.
Students with assigned workspaces in the Idaho Water Center building may park their bikes in the bike cage located in the Idaho Water Center garage. Please contact uibops@uidaho.edu to obtain the code.

Learn more about U of I Boise parking and transportation here.