Facility Overview

Situated at 400 Beaver Street in Waltham, Massachusetts, this facility serves as the primary parking area for the state-of-the-art Bentley Arena on the lower campus of Bentley University. The car park is configured as a spacious, well-maintained open-air surface lot built directly adjacent to the LEED Platinum-certified sports and events arena. Because it is a level, uncovered surface lot, there are no overhead clearance barriers, making it fully suitable for standard passenger vehicles, minivans, full-size SUVs, pickup trucks, and high-roof passenger or team transport vans that cannot enter conventional parking garages.

The grounds feature clear lane striping, generous stall widths, and smooth asphalt paving with an integrated drainage system designed to match the sustainable footprint of Bentley Arena. With wide drive aisles and intuitive circulation, maneuvering into and out of stalls is straightforward, even when traffic surges before Division I athletics games or special civic ceremonies.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

The facility offers immediate pedestrian access to some of Waltham’s most prominent collegiate, athletic, and historical landmarks:

• Bentley Arena: Located directly on site at 400 Beaver Street, this 2,000-to-3,400-capacity arena hosts Bentley Falcons NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey games, university convocations, guest lectures, and live entertainment.
• Bentley University Lower Campus Fields & Facilities: Steps away from baseball, soccer, and recreational outdoor athletic surfaces.
• Stonehurst, the Robert Treat Paine Estate: Located less than a mile west on Beaver Street, this National Historic Landmark features grounds master-planned by Frederick Law Olmsted and architecture by Henry Hobson Richardson.
• Beaver Brook Reservation: A scenic state park just east along Beaver Street offering extensive walking trails, cascading watercourses, open meadows, and picnic spaces.
• Waltham Field Community Farm: A historic community farm site situated along Beaver Street just down the road.
• Bentley Main Campus: Accessible via Falcon Way and campus pedestrian trails or shuttle connections, providing access to the Student Center, academic halls, and the Dana Athletic Center.
• Downtown Waltham & Moody Street: Located approximately 2.5 miles south, offering Waltham’s celebrated "Restaurant Row" with vibrant dining, cafes, and pubs.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

Drivers can reach 400 Beaver Street easily from major regional arterials. The facility connects directly to Interstate 95/Route 128 via Trapelo Road (Exit 44) or Totten Pond Road to Lexington Street and Beaver Street. Travelers coming from Boston or Cambridge can navigate westward via Route 2 or Belmont Street and Waverley Oaks Road (Route 60), which intersections directly with Beaver Street.

For public transit connections, MBTA bus lines operate along nearby corridors, connecting to the Waverley Commuter Rail Station (Fitchburg Line) in Belmont and Waltham Station in central Waltham. Bentley University also operates scheduled campus shuttles that link the lower athletic campus with the upper campus hubs and regional transport centers.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

• Open-Air Surface Parking: Headroom-free vehicle parking accommodating sedans, SUVs, and oversize transport vans.
• EV Charging Stations: On-site ChargePoint Level 2 dual-port electric vehicle charging stations.
• Designated Accessible Spaces: Marked ADA parking bays positioned close to the Bentley Arena concourse entry ramp and pedestrian crosswalks.
• Campus Safety & Lighting: Equipped with energy-efficient LED floodlighting and monitored regularly by Bentley University Police, including nearby campus emergency blue-light call stations.
• Pedestrian Connectivity: Level, paved footpaths leading straight to arena ticket windows, concourses, and athletic playing fields.

Ideal For

• Falcons Hockey Fans & Event Attendees: Perfect for spectators attending NCAA Division I ice hockey matches, alumni gatherings, and campus events at Bentley Arena.
• Campus Visitors & Prospective Students: A convenient parking destination for prospective families, sports recruits, and visitors exploring Bentley’s lower athletic complex.
• Youth & Collegiate Athletics Families: Convenient staging and parking for visiting sports teams, tournament participants, and athletic supporters.
• Local Parkland Visitors: An accessible navigational landmark for recreationists touring Beaver Brook trails and the historic Beaver Street corridor.

Visitor & Driver Tips

• Event Day Arrival: For marquee Bentley Falcons ice hockey matches and weekend tournaments, arrive 30 to 45 minutes prior to puck drop to avoid lines at Beaver Street ingress points.
• Parking Regulations & Event Pricing: General event parking for university athletic games is often complimentary in arena designated bays, but campus permit restrictions apply during regular academic operating hours. Check posted signage upon arrival.
• EV Charging Etiquette: Please monitor the ChargePoint mobile app while charging and relocate your vehicle once full to avoid idle parking rates and open the charger for fellow drivers.
• Winter Weather Awareness: Keep an eye out for designated university snow emergency signage and parking bans during significant New England snowstorms to avoid towing.
• GPS Address: Program "400 Beaver Street, Waltham, MA 02452" directly into GPS navigation apps to be routed smoothly to the primary arena entry drive.