About this Location

Facility Overview

Lot B at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) is an expansive open-air surface parking facility situated on the main medical campus at 1 Medical Center Drive in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Located along New Hampshire Route 120 between Lebanon and Hanover, this designated campus lot provides convenient parking primarily for patients, medical staff, and visitors accessing the sprawling 289-acre healthcare and research hub. Because Lot B is an outdoor, uncovered lot without overhead beams or low ceilings, it comfortably accommodates passenger cars, full-size SUVs, pickup trucks, and taller commercial or mobility-equipped conversion vans that cannot clear standard multi-level garage clearance limits.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

Lot B places drivers within seamless reach of the foremost healthcare, academic, and recreational centers in the Upper Valley region:

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) Complex: Direct walking access (within a 3 to 7-minute walk) to main hospital entrances, the Outpatient Surgery Center, Norris Cotton Cancer Care Pavilion, and the state-of-the-art Patient Pavilion.
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth: Academic facilities, medical research centers, and clinical training halls located directly on the Lebanon campus.
Centerra Marketplace & Powerhouse Mall: Positioned just a 5-minute drive south along Route 120, offering retail outlets, pharmacies, banking services, and diverse dining options.
Dartmouth College & Hanover Downtown: Situated roughly 4 miles (8 to 10 minutes by car or shuttle) north, featuring the Hood Museum of Art, Hopkins Center for the Arts, and Ivy League athletic facilities.
Boston Lot Lake & Nature Trails: Just across Route 120, offering immediate access to extensive trail networks for walking, hiking, and mountain biking.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

Ingress and egress are straightforward via Medical Center Drive, which connects directly to NH Route 120. Route 120 links directly to Interstate 89 (Exit 18) just two miles south, offering direct connections to Concord, Manchester, and Interstate 91 in White River Junction, Vermont. Public transportation is highly accessible via Advance Transit (AT), the Upper Valley’s fare-free regional bus network. Multiple Advance Transit routes—including the Blue, Red, and DHMC Express shuttles—stop continuously along the medical center loop, facilitating seamless connections between Hanover, downtown Lebanon, White River Junction, and remote campus parking areas.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

Open-Air Surface Parking: Unrestricted vertical clearance suitable for tall vehicles, rooftop cargo boxes, and accessibility vans.
Complimentary Campus Parking: Free self-parking for verified patients, registered visitors, and credentialed personnel.
Campus Shuttle Access: Frequent shuttle connections across campus loops to transport visitors between outer lots and facility entrances.
Accessibility & Mobility: Clearly designated ADA-accessible parking bays with curb cuts and paved walkways leading to hospital entrances.
Safety & Campus Security: Regularly patrolled around the clock by Dartmouth Health Security Services, supported by high-mast campus lighting.

Ideal For

Hospital Patients & Clinic Visitors: Direct and hassle-free vehicular access for outpatient procedures, diagnostic appointments, and inpatient visits.
Healthcare Workers & Medical Faculty: Reliable daily parking for clinical staff, nursing teams, and Geisel School of Medicine personnel.
Upper Valley Commuters: Convenient connection point for regional commuters catching scheduled Advance Transit regional buses.

Visitor & Driver Tips

During peak morning and early afternoon clinical hours (8:30 AM to 3:00 PM), campus parking demand can be heavy. Arrive 15 to 20 minutes before your scheduled appointment time to find a stall and walk or catch a shuttle to your designated hospital pavilion entrance. During the winter season, be mindful of designated snow-plowing corridors and follow campus electronic signage for winter weather parking advisories.