Arrival & Day Parking

Welcome To Stratton, Vermont
Skier Drop Off
  • Please bear to the left upon entrance of the main lot to go to the designated skier drop off area.
  • Vehicles cannot be parked and/or unattended in this area at any time for any reason.
  • There are a limited number of spots (10-15, depending on the size of the vehicles). We ask that you unload and exit quickly to allow others to unload.
  • Once you unload your vehicle, please proceed to the next available parking area indicated on the entry signs.

Permit Parking
  • Permit Parking spaces will be reserved from approximately 7am - 1pm in the Main Base Parking Lot and the designated areas in the Sun Bowl Lot.
  • The number of Permit Parking spaces held is based on the day's estimated visitation. The entire parking garage may be held on certain weekends and holidays. We suggest going directly to Lot 1 on these days.
  • After 1pm, the Permit Parking area will open to the general public. The left edge of the lot is for shuttle pick-up and drop-off. Please keep this drive-through lane open and clear of non-bus traffic at all times.
  • If you are a permit holder, please have your parking permit out and ready to be scanned and keep it displayed in full view while parked.

General Parking Process:
Please note that all general parking lots at Stratton are FREE.
Lot 1
  • After garage parking is full, we will direct you to Lot 1.
  • Lot 1 is just beyond the parking garage on your left.
  • Please pull into the lot and follow signage or the parking attendant’s direction.
  • Regular Winter Shuttle operating hours are approximately 6am to 5pm. Shuttles are available after this time but less frequently. We suggest moving your car back to the main lot before 5pm, when possible.
Lot 2
  • Lot 2 will be on your left about one-tenth of a mile past Lot 1.
  • Shuttles pick up and drop off near the entrance to Lot 2. They travel between Lot 2 and Skier Drop Off, located in the main parking lot.
  • Regular Winter Shuttle operating hours are approximately 6am to 5pm. Shuttles are available after this time but less frequently. We suggest moving your car back to the main lot before 5pm, when possible.
Sun Bowl Lot
  • Sun Bowl Lot is east of Lot 1 and Lot 2. Drive approximately two miles past Lot 1 or one-quarter mile past Lot 2 and turn right onto the Sun Bowl Road.
  • The Sun Bowl offers a full-service Base Lodge and a high-speed six-passenger lift for mountain access.
  • Sun Bowl shuttles run weekends, holidays and when the Sun Bowl is the only available parking. The shuttle picks up and drops off in the main parking lot.
  • Skier drop off is at the top of the circular drive by the lodge entrance. Please pull around to unload, then follow the signage to the appropriate parking area.
  • The Sun Bowl Lot also offers a Permit Parking area located directly in front of the Base Lodge. Permit Parking is roped off and marked accordingly.
  • If you are a permit holder, please have your parking permit displayed in full view of the attendant at all times. This will keep the line moving swiftly and ensure appropriate access only.

HANDICAP PARKING:
All Stratton lodges and buildings have designated handicap parking spaces. At the main base and Village, handicap parking spaces are located on the uppermost level of the parking garage (Village level parking and at the Landmark) and at the rear of the Base Lodge. Handicap parking is also available at the rear of the Sun Bowl Lodge.

Overnight Parking & Car Camping

Please use the Camping Check-In Form below if sleeping in an equipped vehicle
Gerneral Overnight Parking
Overnight parking is permitted in all Stratton Parking Lots. Please leave your vehicle where it is if necessary. If snow is forecasted, please follow the camping directions below and move your vehicle to the parking lot's perimeter to allow the snow plows to clear the lots.

Overnight Car Camping & RV Parking
All Overnight Camping Vehicles must submit the Overnight Camping Check-In Form at the bottom of this page before their stay.
Stratton Mountain Resort allows overnight vehicle or RV camping in select parking lots – under the following rules:
  • Parking is restricted to designated areas in Parking Lot 1 and the Sun Bowl.
  • The vehicle operator’s cell phone number must be displayed in the front window at all times.
  • Stays should not exceed three consecutive days or nights.
  • Vehicles must park against the edge of the perimeter of the designated parking lots.
  • Larger/longer vehicles that take up more than one conventional vehicle space will be asked to park in the Sun Bowl on the parking lot's perimeter. (see map posted in the bus stop structure)
  • Stratton reserves the right to ask you to move to an alternate location anytime.
  • Please be mindful of snow removal activities and move your vehicle to the plowed spaces after it snows.
  • Any vehicle left unoccupied for more than 2 days without approval may be towed at the owner’s expense.
  • Max length of any vehicle is 35’ and not wider than 10’
Overnight Camping Rules & Regulations:
  • Quiet hours are 9pm to 6am.
  • Camping is not permitted in, or around, the Parking Garage – on any level.
  • No open fires or open flames of any kind.
  • Pack out what you pack in. Do not leave any trash behind.
  • There are no hook-ups for electricity, grey water or sewage. All vehicles must be self-contained.
  • No dumping of any tanks.
  • Trash must be contained overnight inside your vehicle or camper. Wildlife will be attracted to any trash left out overnight. The owner will be responsible for any clean-up costs incurred.
  • Stratton reserves the right to ask any camper to leave the premises anytime, for any reason. Owners could face fines, towing (at the owner’s expense) or be issued a No Trespass Order based on severity of violations.
Overnight Camping Check-In Form
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There is a 3 night maximum stay at Stratton
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Please only submit this form once. After submitting it, you will be redirected back to the Stratton homepage.

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