About Us
The High Country Parking was created in 2022 to provide a safe, affordable student parking option with no blackout dates. Located just 1 mile from Downtown Boone and 1.4 miles from the Appalachian State University campus, we offer a well-lit parking lot under 24/7 video surveillance a short walk away from an AppalCart stop.
Appalachian State University is constantly growing. It attracts over 1,000 new students per year and has surpassed 20,000 in Fall 2022. However, student parking is struggling to keep up – by some estimates, the Boone area is over 900 spaces short of meeting demand. The prices charged by private parking lots have skyrocketed, with some charging upwards of $1,000 per academic year while demanding that students remove their cars for Appalachian State home football games.
After selling out of spaces within weeks in our first year, we’re working hard this summer to increase our capacity and make improvements ahead of a busy Fall 2023. We encourage you to reserve your student parking today or reach out to us with any questions!