Facility Overview

Gillette Stadium: Lot 3C is a premier on-site surface parking lot situated at 24 Patriot Place in Foxborough, Massachusetts, directly on the stadium-side campus adjacent to Patriot Place North. Laid out as an expansive, paved, open-air surface parking area, Lot 3C is positioned along the north-northeast perimeter of the Gillette Stadium complex. Because it is completely open-air with no multi-level garage structures or overhead beams, the lot boasts unrestricted vertical clearance, making it exceptionally comfortable for standard passenger cars, large crossover crossovers, full-size SUVs, and standard heavy-duty pickup trucks. While standard-footprint vehicles navigate and park with ease, oversized vehicles such as commercial buses, limousines, and recreational vehicles (RVs) must adhere to Gillette Stadium’s dedicated oversized vehicle parking zones (such as Lot 52) rather than passenger stalls.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

Lot 3C delivers unbeatable proximity to Gillette Stadium and the bustling entertainment, dining, and retail destination of Patriot Place. Positioned on the eastern (stadium) side of Route 1, visitors parking in Lot 3C can reach the venue gates without needing to cross the busy highway on foot. Key surrounding destinations include:

• Gillette Stadium: Home to the NFL New England Patriots and MLS New England Revolution, located just a 3- to 5-minute walk (under 400 yards) from Lot 3C to the Enel Plaza and the Bank of America Gate.
• Patriot Place North: Immediate steps away, featuring a comprehensive retail, dining, and entertainment promenade including Showcase Cinema de Lux, Helix eSports, and the Patriots ProShop.
• The Patriots Hall of Fame presented by Raytheon Technologies: An interactive, modern museum and heritage center located approximately a 4-minute walk away.
• Dining & Nightlife: Popular venues including Six String Grill & Stage, Scorpion Bar, Bar Louie, Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse, and Wormtown Brewery are located right on the concourse paths leading to and from the lot.
• Hospitality: Directly accessible to on-site accommodations including the Renaissance Boston Patriot Place Hotel and Hilton Garden Inn Foxborough Patriot Place.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

Access to Lot 3C is coordinated through dedicated event-traffic corridors along the Route 1 (Boston-Providence Turnpike) arterial corridor. Drivers arriving southbound from Interstate 95 (Exit 19) enter directly via Gillette Stadium Entrance P2 onto the stadium ring road, following overhead digital boards and traffic control personnel directly into the Lot 3 cluster. Southbound egress after major events is efficiently routed back onto Route 1 towards major highways. Regional rail transit is anchored by Foxboro Station, where the MBTA Commuter Rail provides scheduled weekday commuter service on the Franklin/Foxboro line, as well as dedicated round-trip Gillette Stadium Special Event Train services originating from Boston’s South Station and Providence for Patriots home games, international soccer matches, and major summer concerts.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

• Stadium-Side Prepaid Convenience: Offers reserved stadium-side positioning, eliminating the pedestrian footbridges or tunnels required when parking across Route 1.
• Spacious Surface Pavement: Fully paved asphalt with wide driving lanes, clearly painted stall markings, and gentle curb cuts.
• High-Visibility Safety: Equipped with tall stadium-grade floodlighting, continuous event-day security patrols, on-site Foxborough police details, and monitored surveillance cameras.
• Designated Accessible Parking: Close proximity to accessible curb ramps and ADA paths of travel leading smoothly to stadium entry plazas.
• Event Tailgating: Subject to Gillette Stadium's official event tailgating regulations, allowing ticket holders to enjoy pre-game festivities within their assigned space up until kickoff or concert start times.

Ideal For

• Patriots and Revolution Fans: Diehard football and soccer supporters who prioritize minimal walking distance to stadium turnstiles and rapid stadium-side parking access.
• Concert & Tour Attendees: Stadium concertgoers seeking guaranteed reserved parking via stadium-side prepaid passes.
• Patriot Place Visitors & Diners: Shoppers, cinema patrons, and restaurant diners taking advantage of surface parking on non-major event days.
• Family & Accessibility Travelers: Visitors traveling with young children, seniors, or mobility aids who benefit from a direct, level walk to stadium gates.

Visitor & Driver Tips

For Patriots games and major stadium concerts, stadium-side parking lots—including Lot 3C—frequently require an advance prepaid parking pass purchased in conjunction with event tickets; pay-on-arrival is typically not available on the stadium side. Drivers traveling from the north on I-95 should keep to the right lanes of Route 1 South and watch for electronic signs directing them into Entrance P2. On event days, parking lots open 4 hours prior to kickoff or showtime, and arriving at least 2 to 3 hours early is strongly advised to bypass peak Route 1 congestion. On non-event days, parking within the Patriot Place footprint is typically complimentary for general retail, dining, and cinema customers.