About this Location

Facility Overview

OSU Parking - B3 Lot is a dedicated university surface parking facility located on the western edge of the Oregon State University campus along SW Campus Way and SW 35th Street in Corvallis, Oregon. Operating under Oregon State University\'s zonal parking framework, Lot B3 serves university faculty, staff, commuter students, and campus visitors holding valid Zone B permits or daily/hourly visitor passes. The facility is arranged as an expansive open-air asphalt surface lot with clearly painted stalls and wide driving aisles. Because it is an outdoor grade-level lot without overhead decks or structural overhead canopies, it offers unobstructed vertical clearance, making it exceptionally well suited for high-profile vehicles, lifted pickup trucks, passenger vans, work utility vehicles, and SUVs fitted with roof boxes or bicycle racks.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

Strategically situated in the western academic and agricultural sciences district of the OSU campus, Lot B3 provides straightforward pedestrian access to key university hubs and event locations:

Agricultural & Life Sciences Precinct: Direct access to facilities such as Cordley Hall, Wiegand Hall, Withycombe Hall, and the Crop and Soil Science buildings, all within a 3 to 7-minute walk.
Reser Stadium & Gill Coliseum: Located approximately 12 to 15 minutes on foot (under one mile), making the lot a popular overflow destination during major Beaver football, basketball, and gymnastics game days.
OSU Valley Library & Memorial Union (MU): Positioned roughly a 10 to 12-minute walk east along the scenic tree-lined Campus Way corridor.
Irish Bend Covered Bridge & Campus Way Path: A pleasant walking and biking route along Oak Creek and agricultural research fields located immediately adjacent to the lot.
Dixon Recreation Center: The campus core fitness hub is an easy 8 to 10-minute walk south.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

Drivers can conveniently enter the B3 lot via SW Campus Way or adjacent connector lanes off SW 35th Street and SW Jefferson Way. These primary arterials connect directly with US Route 20 and Oregon Route 34 (Corvallis-Lebanon Highway), allowing commuters from Albany, Philomath, and Interstate 5 to access parking without having to navigate congested inner-campus pedestrian zones. The area is seamlessly tied into public transit through Corvallis Transit System (CTS), a fareless citywide bus network running multiple routes nearby, as well as the free OSU Beaver Bus shuttle system, which features nearby stops that ferry students and visitors directly across campus throughout standard academic hours.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

Open-Air Surface Parking: Level, paved asphalt stalls with standard vehicle spaces and ADA-accessible spaces marked close to pedestrian access pathways.
No Height Restrictions: Open sky layout allows trouble-free parking for tall utility vehicles, tall vans, and pickups.
Digital Permitting & Payments: Fully integrated with OSU Transportation Services digital payment platforms, including mobile parking apps such as Passport Parking for quick hourly and daily permit purchases.
Campus Safety & Lighting: Well-lit grounds equipped with standard university security illumination and periodic patrols by university public safety personnel.
Pedestrian & Bike Connectivity: Direct integration with paved multi-use campus pathways and nearby bike parking racks.

Ideal For

Commuters & Faculty: OSU staff and off-campus commuter students attending lectures or working in West Campus research facilities.
Campus Visitors & Contractors: Prospective students, guest lecturers, and service personnel needing straightforward parking with park-down privileges (Zone B permits can also park down into Zone C areas).
Athletics Overflow: Game-day spectators attending events at Reser Stadium, Gill Coliseum, or Goss Stadium seeking alternatives to congested eastern lots.
Recreationists: Walkers, runners, and cyclists utilizing the western campus paths and agricultural trails along Oak Creek.

Visitor & Driver Tips

Parking permits are strictly enforced across Oregon State University lots Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM year-round. Outside these hours and on weekends, parking is generally unrestricted unless reserved for special university athletic events or commencement activities. Visitors should always purchase a permit via the mobile payment app or the OSU Transportation portal immediately upon arrival using their vehicle license plate number, as permits are virtual and linked directly to vehicle registration. For high-attendance Beaver football games, note that specific lots may switch to athletic donor permit requirements, so reviewing game-day parking notices prior to arrival is strongly advised.