Facility Overview
The PATCO Westmont Station parking facility serves as a primary park-and-ride hub in Haddon Township, New Jersey. Situated at 100 Stoy Avenue right off Haddon Avenue, this expansive open-air surface lot surrounds the elevated Westmont PATCO Speedline station. The facility provides hundreds of well-demarcated parking stalls distributed across convenient access bays. Because it is an open-air surface lot with no overhead structural beams or low-clearance parking decks, it provides unlimited vertical clearance. This makes it suitable not only for compact sedans and standard passenger cars but also for full-sized SUVs, large pickup trucks, and high-roof passenger or cargo vans. Dedicated accessible (ADA) spaces are located directly adjacent to the station ramps and elevators, ensuring seamless barrier-free access to the train platform.
Prime Location & Nearby Attractions
Westmont Station sits in the heart of Haddon Township\'s lively downtown corridor, making it an ideal staging ground for local entertainment, dining, and cross-river excursions into Center City Philadelphia. Within a 5- to 10-minute stroll along Haddon Avenue, visitors will discover popular local dining destinations and nightlife favorites including the Pour House, Treno Pizza Bar, Keg & Kitchen, and Severino Pasta Company. Historic Westmont Theater (now converted into community retail) and Newton Lake Park—a picturesque green space offering walking trails and water views—are both within an easy 10-minute walk. For sports fans and concertgoers, parking at Westmont allows you to hop directly on the PATCO Speedline and reach Center City Philadelphia (8th & Market, 15/16th & Locust) in approximately 15 minutes, with seamless connections to SEPTA\'s Broad Street Line heading to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex (Lincoln Financial Field, Citizens Bank Park, and Wells Fargo Center).
Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity
Entering and exiting the parking lot is straightforward via Stoy Avenue and surrounding side streets connecting directly to County Route 561 (Haddon Avenue) and Cuthbert Boulevard (Route 643). The facility is within minutes of major regional thoroughfares including Route 70, Route 130, and Route 38, providing rapid access to and from Cherry Hill, Collingswood, and Pennsauken. The central advantage of this facility is direct intermodal connectivity: drivers step straight from their vehicles onto the high-speed PATCO rail platform, which operates round-the-clock rapid transit service between Lindenwold and Philadelphia. In addition, NJ TRANSIT bus route 451 serves the station along Haddon Avenue, offering cross-county bus links.
Facility Amenities & Key Features
- Open-air surface lot with unobstructed vertical headroom, easily accommodating oversized SUVs and high-profile trucks.
- Direct staircase, ramp, and elevator access to the PATCO Westmont high-speed rail platform.
- Designated accessible parking spaces positioned near station entrances and pedestrian crossings.
- Free daily parking in standard commuter spaces, offering cost-effective transit parking compared to city garages.
- Continuous high-output overhead floodlighting across parking bays and pedestrian paths for nighttime safety.
- Monitored by Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) Police patrols and transit security surveillance cameras.
- On-site bike racks for multi-modal bicycle commuters.
Ideal For
- Daily business commuters traveling into Center City Philadelphia, Camden, or University City.
- Philadelphia sports fans and concertgoers looking to bypass bridge tolls, highway congestion, and expensive stadium parking fees.
- Weekend visitors exploring downtown Haddon Township\'s restaurant rows, brewpubs, and seasonal street festivals.
- Recreational visitors spending an afternoon at nearby Cooper River Park or Newton Lake Park.
Visitor & Driver Tips
While spaces are abundant, the lot fills up quickly during weekday morning peak commuting hours (7:30 AM to 8:45 AM); arriving before 8:00 AM ensures prime parking closest to the station concourse. If you are taking the train into Philadelphia for an evening game or concert, remember to purchase a PATCO FREEDOM Card or load your mobile wallet at the station vending machines before heading up to the tracks to avoid return-trip lines. Navigation systems direct accurately to 100 Stoy Avenue, but approaching via Haddon Avenue and turning onto Stoy Avenue provides the smoothest entry lane during afternoon peak traffic hours.
