Observatory Location
RUCO is located on the north side of campus, to the west of the North Parking Lot and on the north side of the intrmural fields. It is most easily accessible from entrance 20 off of Rice Blvd. The location on campus marked with an arrow. Please Note: There is a charge to use the visitor parking at Entrance 20, payable by credit card only. For major events this parking may fill up, but visitors can then use the Stadium parking lot about a half mile away. The Campus shuttle bus services the Stadium lot; ask the driver to direct you to the closest stop to the observatory. Note, when this page was written all campus shuttles stopped running at 10:40 pm, so keep this in mind when planning your trip.The map is taken from the Rice University Campus Parking Map, which is an interactive map you may wish to consult if you are driving to campus. The only free parking for non-Rice visitors is available on the west side of the football stadium, quite a distance from the observatory.
