About this Location

Facility Overview

Lot 1 is a primary campus surface parking facility located along East North Campus Drive in Provo, Utah, serving the northern quadrant of the Brigham Young University (BYU) campus. Set against the picturesque backdrop of the Wasatch Mountain Range, this spacious open-air lot provides straightforward parking for university visitors, faculty, staff, and event attendees. Because it is an outdoor paved lot with no overhead barriers, vertical clearance is virtually unlimited, making it fully accessible not only for standard sedans and compact cars, but also for lifted pickup trucks, full-size SUVs, passenger vans, and ADA-equipped mobility vehicles.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

Situated directly on the BYU campus perimeter, Lot 1 provides rapid, pedestrian-friendly access to several of the university’s premier cultural, academic, and athletic venues:

BYU Museum of Art (MOA): Located within a brief 3 to 5-minute walk, featuring world-class art collections, touring exhibitions, and an on-site cafe.
Marriott Center: Just minutes to the northwest, BYU’s premier 19,000-seat basketball arena and major venue for university devotionals, forums, and commencement ceremonies.
Abraham O. Smoot Administration Building (ASB): Within a short stroll, housing central university administrative offices and visitor admissions.
Miller Park & Student Athlete Building: BYU’s baseball and softball complex and athlete facilities are quickly reachable directly north across University Parkway.
LaVell Edwards Stadium: Located less than a mile north, making the surrounding northern campus corridor a focal point during home football games.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

Ingress and egress are straightforward via East North Campus Drive, with direct access to East University Parkway (Utah State Route 265), a primary arterial corridor linking Provo and Orem. Drivers coming from Interstate 15 can take Exit 269 (University Parkway) and travel east straight to campus. For public transit users, the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) operates the UVX (Utah Valley Express) bus rapid transit line, which features high-frequency service and dedicated BYU campus stations within short walking distance. Local UTA bus routes also run frequently along North Campus Drive and University Parkway.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

Spacious, well-paved open-air surface parking with clearly painted stall lines.
Designated accessible (ADA) stalls situated close to primary pedestrian crosswalks and campus pathways.
High-mast campus safety lighting throughout the lot for well-lit night navigation.
Monitored by BYU University Police and Campus Security patrols.
Unrestricted vertical clearance accommodating oversized personal vehicles and tall roof racks.
Direct sidewalk connections to campus paved trails, crosswalks, and bike paths.

Ideal For

Prospective students, families, and guests visiting the BYU campus and Admissions office.
Museum-goers and cultural tourists attending exhibitions at the BYU Museum of Art.
Basketball fans and concert attendees heading to events at the Marriott Center.
Daily university faculty, staff, and authorized permit holders accessing northern campus academic halls.

Visitor & Driver Tips

Campus parking regulations are strictly enforced by BYU Parking Services between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. While visitor parking is typically complimentary in designated visitor sections, guests must ensure their vehicle is parked strictly within stalls marked for visitors or obtain a temporary digital guest registration if required. On major BYU basketball game days or arena events, surrounding lots experience heavy vehicular traffic and parking space restrictions, so arriving 45 to 60 minutes early is strongly encouraged to navigate campus detours smoothly.