Shaded and Covered Seating at Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Shaded Seats at Oriole Park

Whether it's a Sunday afternoon or a holiday - like Memorial day or 4th of July - day games are a tradition at Camden Yards (Oriole Park). Fans in Baltimore love seeing the Orioles play with the sun shining overhead. But with more than 20 days of 90-degree heat each summer, these afternoon games can become intolerable in a hurry. That's why it's important to find shaded seats at Oriole Park.

Fortunately for O's fans, the ballpark is one of the most accommodating when it comes to beating the heat. Oriole Park features almost an entire level of the stadium that is fully shaded. This is a rarity among baseball stadiums in the 21st century. Keep reading to learn more about the shaded Terrace Level and about other seats that may be protected from the sun.

The Best Shaded Seats at Oriole Park Are in the Terrace Level

The best place to find shade at Camden Yards is in the Terrace Level. This is the bowl of seating located just above field level seats and each of these sections is labeled with an odd number. Except for sections 1-7, all Terrace Level seats are shaded for afternoon games at Oriole Park.

Third Base Seats Get Shade Before Seats on the Other Side of the Field

If Terrace Level seats are within your budget, we don't recommend looking much farther. However, if those seats are too expensive - or just not what you wanted - focus instead on seats on the third base side of the field. This side of the field gets shade first.

Finding Club Level Seats in the Shade

One of the best alternatives to the Terrace Level are Club Level seats on the third base side. Sections 242-264 will be entirely shaded by the middle innings and the last five rows of these sections are shaded for the entirety of a 1 p.m. game.

Finding Shaded Seats on a Budget

Some of the cheapest tickets to an Orioles game are also the best seats for shade. Here are a couple of areas that will offer sun protection without breaking the bank:

• Upper half of sections 344-380
• Rows 20 and above in sections 382-388
• Rows 20 and above in upper deck sections on the first base side 

Covered Seats at Oriole Park

While the sun is usually only an issue for day games in the summer, rain can be a problem all year round. If the weather looks iffy, consider the following areas of Oriole Park:

• Terrace sections except 1-7 and 33-39
• Rows 15 and above in the upper deck
• Any 200-level club section (these grant access to an indoor area)

Fan Comments

• Sit On the Third Base Side For Shade at Oriole Park

  Submitted by a Fan
  Completely avoid sections 1-8 in the Right Field corner if you want to stay out of the sun. These seats have a brilliant angle towards home plate, but it will do you no good with the sun shining directly in your eyes during late afternoon and evening games. Instead, focus on sections on the third base side of the field where the sun will be at your back and a generous overhang does well to protect the seats.

• Front of sections 16-58 are behind the netting

  Submitted by a Fan
  There is some amount of netting or screening in front of sections 16-58. The height and coverage of netting or screening will vary by section.

Related Questions

• Is Row 29 in Section 56 under the overhang?

  Answered by an RYS Expert · June 2, 2016

  Unfortunately none of the seats in Section 56 will be covered by the overhanging 200 level seating deck above. For the best coverage, I would recommend searching for tickets in Section 53, 55, or 59 which are located nearby but are further up in the lower seating tier where the 200 level overhang provides excellent coverage.

• Are the seats in Section 256 at Oriole Park in the shade?

  Answered by an RYS Expert · August 25, 2014

  The best place to find the shade at Oriole Park is down the third base line because the sun will be at your back during much of the afternoon. This means that Section 256 will likely be in the shade for a lot of the game. Section 256 is also part of the Club Level at Oriole Park so you will also receive access to a climate controlled area in case you get too hot during the game and want to find an area to cool off.