Oct. 5, 2011
RENO, Nev. -
Game-Day Parking Information
Mackay Stadium Fan Game-Day Guide
Nevada Wolf Pack fans should allow extra time to get to this weekend's 4:05 p.m. game against UNLV at Mackay Stadium. Spectators are encouraged to avoid I-80 east and westbound Virginia Street off-ramps due to road construction and instead, access the University campus via West McCarran Blvd. Fans can also customize alternate routes by visiting KeepRenoSparksMoving.com/Customize-My-Route.
Over 2,000 free parking spaces are available in close proximity to Mackay Stadium in addition to donor and pass parking lots. Fans can park for free on levels 4, 5 and 6 of the West Stadium Parking Complex as well as on all levels of the Brian Whalen Parking Garage and in the surface lots surrounding Peccole Park off of Evans Avenue. Evans Avenue can be easily accessed from North McCarran Blvd. as can both parking garages, are located on Virginia Street. The north lot, formerly a free lot, is now the Fan Club lot, and Nevada donors who have given at least $100 to the Pack Educational Fund have received passes for that lot.
Fans can also eliminate parking altogether by utilizing the free Sierra Spirit bus, which has extended its hours until 9 p.m. Saturday night. Sierra Spirit has stops along Virginia Street throughout the University and downtown Reno corridors.
"Saturday is going to be a very busy day and we've worked hard with campus police, the RTC, NDOT and Reno Police Department to make sure that we are prepared to make traffic flow in and out of the University area as easy and hassle free as possible," said Rory Hickok, senior associate athletic director. "Everyone is excited. It's the first home game of the season and it's against UNLV. However, we do want everyone to be safe and take note of the parking changes as well as the road construction before they come out to the game."
Those driving to the game should consider alternate routes to avoid road construction. Fans coming from the following areas are advised to access University parking areas via the following routes:
? Northwest Reno and Sparks: West / North McCarran Boulevard.
? South Reno: exit 395 North on North McCarran Boulevard.
? North Valleys: Business Route 395/North Virginia Street.
? Downtown/Old Southwest Reno: Virginia and Sierra streets or North McCarran via Keystone Avenue.
All University parking lots open four hours before kickoff on game day. A parking map for 2011 Nevada football game days is available by clicking here. Also available to Wolf Pack fans is the Mackay Stadium Game-Day Guide including information regarding tickets, tailgating, seating and fan services.
Fans can obtain a season-long parking pass in the north lot with a $100 donation to the Pack Educational Fund, and can also purchase an RV pass for $150 for the season. Contact Meredith Montoya at 775-682-6905 or mmontoya@unr.edu for more information.
Additionally, all fans are encouraged to show Nevada pride by wearing blue on Saturday.
"This is a highly anticipated game, both as our home opener and also as the biggest rivalry game of the season," added Hickok. "We're going to have a full house this weekend and we want to see a sea of Nevada Blue in the crowd. We also want everyone to get in and out safely, which is why we're making a special effort to ensure that everyone has the information they need to get to and from the game as easily as possible on Saturday."
Tickets are still available for Saturday's game with the Rebels and can be purchased by visiting the Lawlor Events Center ticket office, calling (775) 348-PACK (7225) or going online at www.MyNevadaTickets.com.
For more information on University of Nevada Athletics, please visit www.NevadaWolfPack.com or call 775-784-6900.
