Campus Recreation

A Place For Everyone.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Student Affairs

Campus Recreation
ARC, Suite 1430
201 East Peabody Drive
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 333-3806
campusrec@illinois.edu

Parking at the ARC and CRCE

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I park if I use the East Wing?
Metered spaces are available in the lot west of the ARC building as well as along Peabody Drive in front of the building (limited access at this time). Additional metered space is available on Fourth Street and in the Art and Design and Law School lots.

Where can I park if I use CRCE?
There are metered spaces available along Dorner Drive (24/7) and in Lot 29, just south of the parking garage. Be Advised: the Allen Hall parking lot is a 24-hour reserved lot; you will be ticketed unless you have the appropriate hangtag.

Are there any "free times" when I don't need to pay the meters?

  • At the East Wing, the ARC lot, E-24, is free of charge Monday-Friday mornings from 6:15-8:45 am. Meters must be paid at all other times.
  • At CRCE, the parking garage at Dorner and Gregory is free after 5 pm, Monday-Friday and on weekends.

What are my parking payment options?
The options currently available include:

  • Coins: meters give 20 minutes per 25¢; 12 minutes per 10¢; 6 minutes per 5¢.
  • CashKey: CashKeys are programmable keys that fit into the meters in lieu of carrying change. Pick up a brochure in Member Services or at Campus Parking. You can purchase keys programmed for university meters in Member Services ($15 initially).
  • Daily Meter Use Permits: Available through Campus Parking, these hangtags are good at any University meter at a cost of $6.
  • Campus Shuttle: Campus Shuttle is a free service for all Faculty/Staff presenting their i-Cards. There are currently three shuttles which provide close access to the ARC: 26 Pack, 23 Shuttle West and 23 Shuttle East.

The CashKeys and Daily Use Permits may be purchased with cash, check, MasterCard or VISA.