Stanford's football lots open 5 hours before kickoff, except Lot 2, El Camino Grove, which opens at 6 a.m. on game day and takes overnight pass holders from 3 p.m. two days before. You can tailgate in any designated football lot, day-of parking is sold only at Lots 4, 7 and 8 and never for cash, and Stanford doesn't post a grill rule, so check your lot. Shade is the prize here, so get in early.
Tailgating at Stanford Stadium