The Campus Loop Residential Parking Lot is a specialized surface parking facility located at 3483 Campus Loop Rd on the Kennesaw Campus of Kennesaw State University (KSU). It serves primarily as a designated parking zone for residential students living in campus housing, such as the nearby Austin Residence Complex, who hold a valid "Residential - Campus Loop RD Permit" (Light Blue zone). It is also accessible to commuter students with a "Kennesaw West Permit" (Red zone). The lot is suitable for standard passenger vehicles, including SUVs and light trucks, but does not accommodate commercial vehicles, RVs, or overnight motorhomes without special university authorization.
Access, Dimensions & Clearance
As an open-air surface parking lot, the Campus Loop Residential Parking Lot does not have any overhead clearance limits or height restrictions, making it suitable for taller passenger vehicles. The main entrance is easily accessed directly from Campus Loop Road. The lot is designed with standard two-way driving lanes, allowing for easy navigation, although drivers should remain alert for pedestrian student traffic walking to and from nearby dorms and academic halls.
Parking Rates, Tariffs & Booking
Parking in this lot is governed strictly by Kennesaw State University's virtual permit system. The campus utilizes License Plate Recognition (LPR) technology, meaning your vehicle’s license plate acts as the active permit. Back-in parking is prohibited unless the vehicle is registered with an official front license plate. Standard parking rates and booking regulations include:
- Student Residential Permits: Approximately $110.00 per semester ($220.00 for the combined Fall and Spring semesters). Permits must be secured and linked to the vehicle's license plate in advance via the online KSU Parking Portal.
- Visitor Parking: There are no hourly or daily pay-to-park visitor spaces within the Campus Loop Residential Lot itself. Visitors must park in designated visitor lots (such as Lot V2) or parking decks on campus, which charge $3.00 per hour with a maximum daily rate of $12.00, payable via the ParkMobile app or walk-up kiosks.
Security & Amenities
Safety and convenience are high priorities at this university facility. Security and service amenities include:
- Active Monitoring: Routine patrols are conducted by Kennesaw State University Police and Parking Enforcement personnel.
- Emergency Features: High-visibility emergency call boxes are positioned near the lot, providing a direct, instant link to KSU Police dispatch.
- Transit Access: The lot is served directly by the "Campus Loop Residential" stop of the Big Owl Bus shuttle system, which offers free transit across the Kennesaw campus, including connections to the West Campus and Marietta Campus routes.
- Eco-Friendly Extras: Tandem Mobility bike-share docking stations and pedestrian walking paths connecting directly to the main campus green are situated nearby.
Strategic Alternative
For permit holders, this lot is a highly strategic starting point to reach the Social Sciences Building, Carmichael Student Center, and the Student Recreation Center. Since the Big Owl Bus stops right at the lot, it acts as an ideal park-and-ride hub for students needing to commute seamlessly between the Kennesaw and Marietta campuses without driving and searching for parking twice.
