Cajun Field Parking and Game-Day Planning

Cajun Field is in Lafayette, and its parking entrances connect to North College Road, Bertrand Drive, Congress Street and Cajundome Boulevard. The entrance you need depends on your parking access and destination lot.

Gate 1, for campers and reserved tailgating, is reached by turning right from North College Road. Gate 2, for general parking, is reached by turning right from Bertrand Drive.

Gate 3 serves pass holders and general parking from Congress Street; Gate 4 serves general, student and concession-worker parking, also from Congress Street. Gate 5, entered from Cajundome Boulevard, serves general, student, team, equipment and staff parking.

Louisiana Athletics’ parking map also identifies lots for team parking; student and general parking; general parking; overflow pass and general parking; pass parking; president’s parking; and staff and equipment parking. Match your pass to the appropriate lot before choosing a gate.

Cajun Field parking is divided among lots with different access requirements, so check the parking map and your pass before driving in. Game-day access and lot availability can change.

For a trip from this hotel in Lafayette, plan your route around the entrance assigned to your parking. The map shows a postgame traffic rule at Gate 3: vehicles exit left only.

It also notes that turns into the stadium can be restricted depending on traffic, so follow directions from staff and signs rather than assuming a turn is available.

Before you go, check the official site before you go for current parking access, lot availability and stadium rules. Louisiana Athletics publishes the parking map and game-day information.

Prepare for stadium entry by checking the current ticket instructions and packing within the clear-bag limits. Louisiana Athletics’ policy allows one clear plastic bag up to 12 by 6 by 12 inches, or a clutch or small purse up to 6.5 by 4.5 inches; bags are subject to search.

Exceptions include equipment bags for necessary medical items and age-appropriate children’s diaper bags when an adult accompanies the child. Backpacks, coolers and bags larger than the stated limits are prohibited. Keep your bag choice simple so it meets the listed size and type rules.

The drive from Express Inn to Cajun Field takes about 10 minutes. Set your destination to the stadium entrance that matches your parking access, not just the stadium address, and allow for game-day traffic when planning your arrival.

The stadium is also a University of Louisiana at Lafayette destination, so you can pair a game with a visit to campus using this guide to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Check the route and access instructions for each stop before setting out.

Parking gate opening times vary by entrance on game days. Gate 1 opens at 8 a.m.; Gate 2 opens at 10 a.m.; Gates 3, 4 and 5 open at 8 a.m. These times and access details can change, so confirm them before you travel.

Pack only what the stadium policy allows, and remember that the clear-bag rules permit specific small bags rather than backpacks or coolers. If you are also visiting the adjacent baseball venue, the M. L. Tigue Moore Field visitor guide covers that destination.

Where is Cajun Field?

Cajun Field is the University of Louisiana at Lafayette football venue in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Which gate should I use for Cajun Field parking?

Use the entrance that matches your parking access: Gate 1 for campers and reserved tailgating, Gate 2 for general parking, and Gates 3, 4 or 5 for the parking categories assigned to each.

What bags can you bring into Cajun Field?

The policy permits one clear bag no larger than 12 by 6 by 12 inches or a clutch or small purse no larger than 6.5 by 4.5 inches. Bags are subject to search, and specified medical-equipment and children’s diaper bags are exceptions.