An image of a street in Ellensburg. There is a banner over traffic that says "Central Washington University Homecoming Weekend" and the trees around the road are fall colors, orange and green.

Parking

Free Lots

All Year Free Parking is Available in Select Lots

Take advantage of CWU's free parking lots.

  • X-12 is located on the NE corner of 18th & Walnut (No parking 2 AM to 6 AM, 7 days a week)
  • X-22 is located on the SW corner of 18th & Alder St (OVERNIGHT PARKING OK)
  • X-23 is located on the SE corner of 18th & Alder St (No parking 2 AM to 6 AM, 7 days a week)
  • X-24 is located on E 18th St near the Challenge Course (No parking 2 AM to 6 am, 7 days a week)

Two almost empty parking lots.

The only free parking available off-campus is on city streets outside the Residential Parking Zones (RPZ).

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