Parking

Welcome to campus—please park in white-lined parking spaces on pavement only.

Day Visitor Parking

Visitor Parking photo of sign

If you are visiting campus for one day or for the weekend, you do not need a parking pass.

  • Day visitors are directed to park in convenient and centrally located parking areas on Coffin Street, North Campus Drive (off Bath Road), South Campus Drive (off  College Street), and the Russwurm House visitor-only parking lot (off of Coles Tower Drive).
  • There is ample additional visitor parking at the Farley Field House and Watson Arena parking areas, and at the Maine Street College Houses (Howell House, Burnett House, Helmreich House, MacMillan House, Quinby House, and the Ashby House parking lot next to Boody-Johnson House).
  • Admissions visitors may park in the Burton-Little Admissions lot, off of Tower Drive.

Additional Visitor Parking Information


Faculty/Staff ParkingFaculty/staff parking photo of sign

All employees should register their vehicles with Campus Safety and will then be issued a dark blue decal. Faculty and staff may park in any faculty/staff and faculty/staff/visitor parking lots.

These include: 85 Union Street, Ashby House, Coffin Street Lot, Farley Field House, Maine Street College House lots (Howell, Burnett, Helmreich, MacMillan, and Quinby), Mills Hall/Gibbons Center for Arctic Studies, North Campus Drive, Polar Loop, Rhodes Hall, Roux Center for the Environment, South Campus Drive, Stowe House (front lot only), and Watson Arena.

Additional Employee Parking Information


Vendors, Contractors, and Long-Term/Regular Visitors

Vendors, contractors, and other long-term visitors staying more than one day must obtain a dated temporary parking permit to park on campus. Regular visitors to campus must also obtain a temporary parking permit that will be valid for an extended period of time. Temporary parking permits are available at the Communications Center located at Rhodes Hall, 9 Bath Road, and must be displayed on the dashboard or mirror.


Town Parking

Parking on Town of Brunswick streets near Bowdoin College is regulated by ordinance and is strictly enforced by the Brunswick Police Department. To avoid a parking ticket, please obey the parking signs posted on area streets. 

More information may be found on the Town of Brunswick Parking page.