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Tailgating at Camp Randall Stadium

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Rules last verified Oct 14, 2026 against uwbadgers.com, policy.wisc.edu and union.wisc.edu. Rules change; check the official pages the week of the game.

7 AMSaturday lots open, most games
Asphaltgrills on surface lots only
1 AMlots close, day after the game
2.5 hrsBadger Bash opens pre-kickoff

Where to park

Season permits
Sold through Badger Select. Your permit lists the lot, its address and its height clearance.
Day of
First come, first served at lots with space, cards accepted. The 2026 map lists Lot 60 (surface) and the Lot 46 and 67 ramps.
Lots 15, 16, Credit Union
Monroe St closes 6 hours before kickoff. Lots 15 and 16 enter at Randall Ave; Credit Union goes through a checkpoint at Monroe and Regent.
Bucky Shuttle
From Lots 60 and 64 to Breese Terrace and University Ave. Buy the pass online ahead; there are no on-site sales.
Bus / RV
Lot 64 only (606 Walnut St). Buy from the ticket office up to a week out; anything left sells day of. Limos, semis and trailers are barred.
Accessible
Lot 17, levels 1 to 4. Single-game permits go on sale at 8:30 a.m. the Monday before each home game. Clearance is 8 feet 2 inches.

Official parking map: uwbadgers.com/documents/2026/9/9/2026_Football_Parking___Transportation_Map.pdf

Getting out

  1. Stay for the Fifth Quarter. Win or lose, the band plays postgame and the crowd sings along. Monroe St doesn't reopen until an hour after the game anyway.
  2. Ride the Bucky Shuttle back. It runs up to 1 hour after the game from Breese Terrace and University Ave to Lots 60 and 64.
  3. Take BRT. Orchard and East Campus stations are the closest stops.

Skip this: Turn right out of the Credit Union lot. You can't. Wait for the foot traffic to thin out, then turn left, westbound. It's the only way out.

The rules

Grills
On the asphalt of surface lots, out of drive and fire lanes, away from cars. No open flames or wood fires. No grills of any kind in ramps or garages.
Charcoal
Into a metal bucket, doused with water, and it leaves with your vehicle. Never the dumpster or the landscaping.
Alcohol
Only in lots designated for it, for permit holders and their guests. Lot 34 is alcohol-free. No open containers elsewhere on campus.
Tents
Pop-ups are fine in surface lots, weighed down, and down when nobody's there. None on ramp roofs, including Lots 17, 20, 36, 46, 67 and 76.
Your space
One stall per pass, tailgate right around your vehicle, and keep drive and fire lanes clear.
Generators
Allowed, fully vented and away from tailgaters. No refueling on site.
When it ends
Lots close at 1 a.m. the day after the game. No overnight parking in any university lot.
Bags at the gate
Clear, up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, or a 1-gallon clear bag, or a clutch up to 6.5 x 4.5 inches. No re-entry.
Gates open
90 minutes before kickoff, with metal detectors at every gate.

Official pages

The full guide: tailgatersupply.com/blogs/stadium-guides/tailgating-at-camp-randall-stadium-madison