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MixedArrival & transportation
The fieldhouse is easy to recognize inside the athletics complex, but the correct lot and walk should be settled first.
Burlington, VT
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Gutterson Fieldhouse
The University of Vermont's compact hockey fieldhouse anchors the Patrick-Forbush-Gutterson athletics complex and is best planned through the current UVM game-day guidance.
Event-day essentials
Plan in 60 seconds
Reviewed 8.8.26
- Arrive
- About 60-75 minutes before faceoff, with more time for an unfamiliar campus lot or shuttle
- Getting there
- Green Mountain Transit serves the university area; verify the current route and postgame service before relying on it.
- Parking - Moderate difficulty (opens in a new tab)
- The Gutterson Garage or current overflow facility identified by UVM
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Real fan takeSince they close the lot for the game they should at least let us park somewhere else.One fan's perspective. Verify variable details with official venue guidance.
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- Home teams
- Vermont Catamounts men's hockey
- Upcoming Events
- Venue details
- Venue typeCollege Arena
Plan your visit
Arrival and logisticsBefore you goTransit, parking, timing and entry details
Need to Know
- Best for
- Vermont Catamounts hockey in an intimate on-campus rink
- Watch out for
- Campus parking assignments and overflow routes can change by game and by concurrent university activity
- Good arrival window
- About 60-75 minutes before faceoff, with more time for an unfamiliar campus lot or shuttle
- Main transit note
- Green Mountain Transit serves the university area; verify the current route and postgame service before relying on it.
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Parking At A Glance
Parking difficulty
Parking options (opens in a new tab)Moderate
Check the route, price, and closing time before event day.
- What to do
- Use UVM's current athletics parking guide to identify the primary garage, overflow option, and pedestrian route.
- Best option
- The Gutterson Garage or current overflow facility identified by UVM
- Avoid
- Parking in a campus area not authorized for the event or assuming overflow will use the same route every game
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Seats and atmosphereChoose your experienceSightlines, supporter sections, crowd flow and event-day character
Inside the Venue At A Glance
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MixedSeat & section strategy
The compact rink keeps the ice close, while end and side sections offer meaningfully different line and bench views.
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PositiveEvent-day character
Gutterson's tight hockey-first room gives Vermont games a distinct campus-rink character.
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Fan discussions for this section
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Fit and tradeoffsWhat to expectThe practical strengths and the details that could change your choice
Why It Works
- ✓Gutterson's tight hockey-first room gives Vermont games a distinct campus-rink character.
- ✓The compact rink keeps the ice close, while end and side sections offer meaningfully different line and bench views.
- ✓The fieldhouse is easy to recognize inside the athletics complex, but the correct lot and walk should be settled first.
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FanProof editorial synthesis; linked fan discussions are anecdotal, not a consensus.
Know Before You Book
- ×Campus parking assignments and overflow routes can change by game and by concurrent university activity.
- ×Parking in a campus area not authorized for the event or assuming overflow will use the same route every game.
- ×Green Mountain Transit serves the university area; verify the current route and postgame service before relying on it.
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Editorial verdict
FanProof Takeaway
Reviewed 8.8.26
Check the current UVM lot and overflow plan, arrive before the faceoff queue, and choose side versus end views deliberately.
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