About this Location

Facility Overview

Camry Lot South is an official on-site open-air surface parking facility serving Ball Arena (formerly the Pepsi Center), located along Chopper Circle in the vibrant Central Platte Valley district of Denver, Colorado. Designed to handle high-capacity event crowds with efficiency, this spacious paved lot features well-defined painted bays, wide thoroughfares, and straightforward circulation. Because Camry Lot South is an uncovered surface lot, it offers unobstructed overhead clearance, making it an exceptional parking option not only for standard sedans and compact cars, but also for full-size pickup trucks, large passenger SUVs, roof-rack mounted vehicles, and high-roof conversion vans that typically exceed the low height thresholds of downtown parking garages.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

Situated directly south of Ball Arena\'s primary entrance concourses, Camry Lot South provides one of the quickest walking routes to major sports matchups, headline concerts, and arena spectacles. Drivers can park and walk directly into the arena gates within 2 to 4 minutes. Beyond Ball Arena, the lot offers easy pedestrian access to several top-tier Denver destinations:

Ball Arena: Adjacent (2-minute walk) – Home to the NBA Denver Nuggets, NHL Colorado Avalanche, and Colorado Mammoth.
Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park: 6 to 8-minute walk to the north across the pedestrian walkways.
Auraria Higher Education Campus: 5 to 7-minute walk across Auraria Parkway, serving CU Denver, MSU Denver, and CCD.
Downtown Denver & LoDo Historic District: 12 to 15-minute walk across the Cherry Creek trail pedestrian bridges to Larimer Square, Union Station, and Wynkoop Street dining and nightlife.
Denver Performing Arts Complex (DPAC): Roughly a 15-minute walk or a quick 2-minute light rail ride.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

Ingress and egress to Camry Lot South are configured via Chopper Circle, with fast arterial connections to Auraria Parkway, Speer Boulevard, and 5th Street. Its strategic western downtown positioning grants near-instant access to Interstate 25 (I-25), allowing departing eventgoers to bypass dense downtown city-center gridlock when heading north toward Fort Collins or south toward the Denver Tech Center and Colorado Springs. For multi-modal travelers, the RTD Ball Arena–Elitch Gardens Light Rail Station (serving the E and W Lines) sits immediately adjacent to the arena grounds, providing frequent rail transit to Denver Union Station, Golden, and southern RTD suburban park-and-rides.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

Open-Air Surface Parking: No low ceiling limits or clearance barriers; perfectly accommodates lifted trucks, camper tops, and tall vehicles.
ADA Accessible Spaces: Dedicated barrier-free parking stalls located near primary pedestrian walkways leading directly to arena gates.
Cashless & Digital Payments: Seamless credit/debit card processing and mobile app integration (including venue pre-paid passes and ParkMobile).
Professional Event Traffic Management: On-site traffic control personnel and Denver Police Department escorts assist with traffic flow during peak event departures.
High-Visibility Lighting & Security: Bright floodlighting across the entire apron and regular security patrols during event operational hours.

Ideal For

Game-Day Enthusiasts: Fans attending Avalanche hockey, Nuggets basketball, or Mammoth lacrosse games seeking minimal walking time to entry doors.
Concert & Touring Event Attendees: Visitors attending world-class arena concerts and family performances.
Auraria Campus Visitors: Commuters and visitors seeking open surface parking directly across from campus facilities.
Oversized Vehicle Drivers: Truck and van owners who want to avoid the tight turns and height restrictions of downtown Denver garages.

Visitor & Driver Tips

Parking at Ball Arena operates on a cashless basis; make sure to bring a major credit card, debit card, or purchase your parking pass ahead of time through official event ticketing channels to streamline your entry. For sold-out arena events and playoff games, Chopper Circle and Auraria Parkway experience heavy vehicle volume—plan to arrive at least 45 to 60 minutes prior to doors opening to secure a convenient space and enjoy smooth ingress. When departing post-event, follow directional traffic wardens who route lanes strategically toward either I-25 or Speer Boulevard to expedite your trip home.