Visit Us!
The Student Farm is located on Penn State’s northern campus at the intersection of Big Hollow Road and Fox Hollow Road, near OPP Renovation Services Building (also known as the old Armory). The farm is easily accessible from campus by bicycle, car or CATA bus, and is walkable as well.
If driving to the farm, use Fox Hollow Road. If you are driving from campus or Downtown State College, Big Hollow Road is a quick left just before the underpass for 322.
If biking or walking to the farm from the Penn State campus, please use Big Hollow Road to safely travel to the farm. There is a bike rack, as well as a Lyft bike docking station, located by the front gate of the farm. We highly encourage biking, walking and using public transportation to reach the farm, as these are the most sustainable transportation options.
Directions for Biking & Walking
Directions for Biking & Walking
Biking takes ~10 minutes and walking is ~30 minutes (from the creamery)
Try taking a Spin bike to the farm! Learn more
Directions for Catabus
Directions for CATA bus
From the Curtin Rd at McCoy Natatorium Bus Stop: Get on H: Toftrees bus for 5 stops. Get off at Fox Hollow OPP Big Hollow stop.
Pull the yellow rope after the Fox Hollow Rd. at Orchard Rd. outbound stop to let the driver know you need the next stop! The total time it takes is ~6-8 minutes
Students who will be volunteering or visiting the farm regularly can get FREE bus passes to the farm via the H loop by emailing mel5948@psu.edu Please note: this requires about a week’s advance note.
Working Hours
Our hours of operation fluctuate by seasons and semesters. Please visit our tours and volunteering webpage if you would like to visit for a tour or to volunteer, either with a group or individually.
Parking
The parking lot is available for visitors to use. Parking requires a Penn State parking permit (all campus permits accepted at all times) or $1 per hour payment, 24/7. Payment can be made on site through the ParkMobile app, zone 95126. It is recommended that you download the app in advance of your visit, at https://parkmobile.io/.
Arrangements for group visits wishing to pay for the group’s parking in advance can be made with the Transportation Services office. Email parking@psu.edu with the date, times, and attendance of the visit, and they will reach out to make the arrangements.
Head-in parking on the grass along the front fence of the farm is available as overflow when the lot is full. Guests must either have a Penn State parking permit or pay via the ParkMobile app using the same zone.
Once you’ve parked, groups are asked to enter through the central farm gate next to the brown farm sign along Big Hollow Road. The entrance gate, as well as the parking area, are indicated by the green arrows on the map below.
