Lincoln Creek Lot

Off-Campus Lincoln Creek Parking Lot

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Purpose

Lincoln Creek is an off-campus parking lot on Lincoln Street, about a 10-minute bus ride from campus. It primarily serves as overflow for on-campus parking — a good option if you live off-campus, don't have direct bus service between home and campus, or didn't get awarded a permit for your preferred on-campus lot.

  • Located on Lincoln St., east of I-5, just north of Exit 252.
  • Open daily, 6:00am–11:00pm. Overnight Parking is allowed.
  • 424 parking spaces.
  • Requires a valid WWU parking permit.

Getting to Campus

Lincoln Creek is served by WTA bus routes 80X, 190, 190S, and 533, with frequent service to WWU's main campus.

  • Active WWU students ride WTA witha student bus pass in hte UMO App — visit the Access Your WTA Bus Pass Page to set it up.
  • See the Bus Page for more on using the WTA system to plan your route.

Getting a Permit

  • Add yourself to the Lincoln Creek lot waitlist through the Parking Portal.
  • Permits are awarded weekly.
  • If you're later awarded a permit for an on-campus lot, you can transfer your existing permit over — see Permit Transfers and Refunds for the process.

Safety

Parking Services has increased police and parking enforcement patrols at Lincoln Creek, along with additional lighting throughout the lot.