Parking and Transportation

*As you consider parking and transportation options during Family Weekend, you may wish to view the Texas State Campus Map or the Parking Map for the San Marcos campus.



Friday, October 11

Campus Parking

  • Free parking is available beginning at noon Friday in surface lots and parking garages, excluding the Pay-to-Park garages.
  • You do not need a parking pass on your vehicle.
  • Free parking garages include Matthews Street Garage near the LBJ Student Center and Woods Street Garage.
  • Please do not park in a handicapped space unless you are displaying a proper permit.
  • Should you choose to park in a Pay-to-Park garage, you will be responsible for paying the fee. These Pay-to-Park garages are NOT part of the free parking during Family Weekend. Pay-to-Park garages include Edward Gary Street Garage and the LBJ Student Center Garage.

Saturday, October 12

Campus Parking

  • Free parking is available all day Saturday in surface lots and parking garages, excluding the Pay-to-Park garages.
  • You do not need a parking pass on your vehicle.
  • Please do not park in a handicapped space unless you are displaying a proper permit.
  • Matthews Street Garage is also a Game Day parking location, which is close to the Game Day Shuttle Route that runs from the LBJ Student Center for the football game.
  • If Matthews Street Garage is full when you arrive, we recommend Woods Street Garage. This free parking garage is also on a Game Day Shuttle route from San Jacinto Hall.
  • Should you choose to park in a Pay-to-Park garage, you will be responsible for paying the fee. These Pay-to-Park garages are NOT part of the free parking during Family Weekend. Pay-to-Park garages include Edward Gary Street Garage and the LBJ Student Center Garage.

Shuttle for Family Weekend Tailgate at Bobcat BallPark

  • The Bobcat Football Game Day Shuttle is available on game day to transport fans to and from UFCU Stadium from three stops on campus LBJ Student Center, San Jacinto, Edward Gary Parking Garage with drop-off at Bobcat Ballpark which provides easy walking access to Tailgate Centrale
  • The game day shuttle is free and available to all fans attending the game. Shuttles begin three hours before kick-off and continuing for one hour after the game following the same route.
  • Signage and a volunteer will direct guests to board the shuttle for Bobcat Ball Park.
  • Guests may re-board the shuttle at Bobcat Ball Park until 5:15pm to return to the LBJ Student Center. Alternatively, guests may walk from Bobcat Ball Park to Bobcat Stadium if attending the football game that evening.
  • As a reminder, per university policy, it is prohibited for any person to consume or display alcoholic beverages within Bobcat Ball Park.


Additional Game Day Parking & Shuttle Information: Saturday, October 12

  • Specific Parking and Shuttle information for Game Day at Texas State is available at the TXST Gameday Website. Please click on "parking" and/or "shuttle" in the navigation to learn more.