Facility Overview
The Blue Lot is a spacious, open-air surface parking facility situated on Welsh Circle within the Upper Campus of Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania – Bloomsburg (Bloomsburg University). Directly serving the university’s premier athletic and student activity corridor, this lot features paved asphalt, clear bay striping, and expansive vehicular circulation lanes. Because it is an open-air surface lot without low-hanging ceilings or overhead height barriers, the facility accommodates standard passenger sedans, pickup trucks, full-size SUVs, and passenger vans with ease, as well as oversized athletic transport shuttles during designated game-day operations.
Prime Location & Nearby Attractions
Positioned centrally within the university’s athletic and residential zone, the Blue Lot offers immediate walking convenience to key university destinations:
- Nelson Field House: Home to university basketball, swimming, wrestling, and athletic offices, located directly along Welsh Circle just steps away.
- Redman Stadium & Danny Hale Field: The primary outdoor stadium for Huskies football and track & field, reachable in less than a 3-minute walk (under 0.2 miles).
- Steph Pettit Athletic Complex: Dedicated outdoor sports fields for soccer, baseball, softball, and field hockey within a 5-minute stroll.
- Upper Campus Student Housing: Direct, pedestrian-friendly connectivity to the Jessica S. Kozloff Apartments and Montgomery Complex.
- Bloomsburg University Lower Campus: Easily reached via the continuous university shuttle bus service connecting Upper and Lower Campus academic quads.
Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity
Drivers can reach the Blue Lot by taking PA-487 (Lightstreet Road) up to Country Club Drive, turning onto Penn Street and circling through Welsh Circle. The lot features wide ingress and egress points designed to efficiently discharge traffic following major NCAA athletic competitions and university events. Campus shuttle stops are positioned adjacent to the lot, providing students, staff, and visitors with continuous, rapid transit links directly to academic halls, Kehr Student Union, and downtown Bloomsburg. Regional highway access is exceptionally straightforward, situated just minutes from Interstate 80 (Exit 236) and US Route 11.
Facility Amenities & Key Features
- Level asphalt surface parking with wide driving aisles and high visibility.
- Dedicated accessible ADA parking spaces situated close to main pedestrian sidewalks and Nelson Field House entrances.
- Overhead campus pole lighting providing consistent illumination throughout evening and nighttime hours.
- Monitored and patrolled regularly by the Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg Police Department.
- Direct campus shuttle pickup points connecting Upper Campus to Lower Campus academic quads.
- Trash receptacles and nearby athletic facility public restrooms available during scheduled events.
Ideal For
- Huskies football, basketball, and athletic game-day attendees and visiting fans.
- Athletic recruits, visiting collegiate sports teams, and sports camp participants.
- Upper campus apartment residents, commuter students, and university faculty holding valid campus permits.
- Attendees of high school athletic meets, commencement events, and regional sports tournaments hosted at Nelson Field House.
Visitor & Driver Tips
University parking regulations are actively enforced during weekdays throughout the academic semester. Visitors attending weekday campus events should ensure they display a valid university visitor pass or coordinate permit validation through university parking services. On Huskies football game days and major athletic invitationals, arrive at least 45 minutes prior to game time to avoid queuing along Welsh Circle and ensure optimal space selection close to stadium access gates.
