Facility Overview

The Bakeless/McCormick Parking Lot is an essential open-air surface parking facility situated in the heart of the Commonwealth University – Bloomsburg campus in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. Positioned conveniently between the Bakeless Center for the Humanities and the McCormick Center for Human Services, this lot provides premier parking convenience for university faculty, staff, students, and campus visitors. Because it is an open-air surface lot without an overhead deck or low-clearance parking structure, the facility offers unlimited vertical clearance. This makes it exceptionally accommodating for standard passenger vehicles, compact cars, pickup trucks, full-size SUVs, and high-roof conversion vans without height-related limitations.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

The lot’s strategic location puts drivers directly at the educational, cultural, and administrative epicenter of Bloomsburg University. Key destinations within immediate walking distance include:

• Bakeless Center for the Humanities: Located immediately adjacent (1-minute walk), housing core humanities classrooms, lecture halls, and faculty offices.
• McCormick Center for Human Services: Steps away (1-minute walk), accommodating education, speech-language pathology, audiology clinics, and university administration.
• Harvey A. Andruss Library: Less than a 3-minute stroll across the central academic quad, offering extensive research resources, group study rooms, and quiet workspaces.
• Carver Hall & Kenneth S. Gross Auditorium: Roughly 4 minutes on foot, the historic centerpiece of campus and venue for university ceremonies, guest lectures, and performing arts.
• Kehr Union Building (KUB): About a 5-minute walk, featuring campus dining options, student lounges, the university bookstore, and meeting halls.
• Downtown Bloomsburg: A comfortable 8 to 12-minute walk down East Second Street or Main Street, connecting visitors to local cafes, historic restaurants, boutique shops, and community events.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

The Bakeless/McCormick lot is readily accessible via East Second Street, Penn Street, and Lightstreet Road (PA Route 487). Navigating into the lot is straightforward, with clearly marked driving lanes and dedicated entrance aprons designed to maintain steady vehicular flow even during peak class turnover times. After major academic lectures or evening events, drivers enjoy smooth egress with direct connections back onto PA Route 487, US Route 11, and Interstate 80 (Exit 236), making regional travel throughout Columbia County and beyond seamless. For public transit users, the university campus is serviced by the Bloomsburg University campus shuttle routes and regional Columbia County transit links, with shuttle stops located just a brief walk away near the academic quad and residence halls.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

• Open-air surface parking configuration offering unlimited vertical headroom.
• Clearly marked standard parking bays and dedicated ADA-accessible stalls located near building access pathways.
• Paved asphalt surface with well-maintained directional signage and pedestrian walkways.
• High-efficiency campus lighting providing visibility and nighttime safety across the lot.
• Patrolled on a regular basis by the Commonwealth University Police Department.
• Permit and metered visitor parking integration, frequently managed via university visitor passes or mobile parking platforms.

Ideal For

• University students, faculty, and administrative staff attending daily classes and department offices.
• Clients and community visitors attending appointments at the McCormick Center\'s academic clinics.
• Guests visiting campus for admissions tours, lectures, academic conferences, and cultural events at Carver Hall or Haas Center.
• Alumni and prospective students touring the central Bloomsburg academic grounds.

Visitor & Driver Tips

Campus parking regulations are strictly enforced by university parking enforcement, especially during standard business and class hours (typically Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM). Visitors should ensure they obtain a proper temporary day permit through University Police or utilize designated visitor/metered spaces where signage indicates. During major university milestones such as move-in weekend, homecoming, and commencement, high congestion is common; arriving 20 to 30 minutes early ensures you locate a space without stress. Set your GPS navigation directly to Penn Street or Lightstreet Road for the most direct approach to the facility entrance.