About this Location

Facility Overview

Lot V is an open-air surface parking facility situated on the picturesque campus of the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado. Located against the dramatic backdrop of Mount Zion and the Rocky Mountain foothills, this designated lot serves university students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors. Because it is a flat, uncovered lot with no overhead restrictions, Lot V easily accommodates standard passenger vehicles, compact cars, light trucks, and full-size pickup trucks and SUVs without the vertical clearance concerns common to multi-level parking decks.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

Lot V provides convenient walking access to academic buildings, residential complexes, and athletic venues across the Colorado School of Mines campus, as well as the charm of historic downtown Golden:

Colorado School of Mines Campus Facilities: Immediate walking distance (2 to 7 minutes) to student life centers, residence halls, academic lecture halls, and research laboratories.
Mines Museum of Earth Science: Located a short stroll away, featuring world-class mineral exhibits, meteorites, and mining history.
Marv Kay Stadium & Stermole Athletic Complex: Within easy walking distance for campus football, soccer, and collegiate track events.
Downtown Golden & Washington Avenue: Roughly a 10-to-15-minute walk down the hill, offering an array of local dining, independent craft breweries, coffee houses, and boutique retail.
Clear Creek Walking Path & Kayak Course: Just minutes north, providing scenic paved trails for recreation along the river.
Coors Brewery Tour: Located approximately 1 mile northeast in central Golden.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

Lot V is accessed via local campus roads connecting directly to 19th Street and Illinois Street, which easily feed into US-6 (6th Avenue Freeway) and State Highway 93. This makes vehicular access seamless whether arriving from Denver, Lakewood, or Boulder. Regional public transportation is accessible via RTD bus routes traversing Golden, as well as the nearby RTD W-Line light rail terminal at the Jefferson County Government Center (a short drive or transit shuttle connection away).

Facility Amenities & Key Features

Open-air ground-level surface parking with unobstructed vertical clearance for high-profile vehicles.
Designated ADA accessible parking stalls marked in compliance with mobility standards.
Campus-managed parking enforcement and digital payment management via the ParkMobile app or campus visitor portals.
Paved asphalt surface with delineated striping and directional navigation.
Evenings illuminated by standard university campus security lighting.

Ideal For

Colorado School of Mines students, visiting scholars, and administrative staff attending classes and meetings.
Collegiate sports fans attending Orediggers athletic games and track events.
Parents and prospective students taking official Mines campus walking tours.
Weekend visitors exploring the historic foothills, Clear Creek trails, and downtown Golden.

Visitor & Driver Tips

Permit enforcement is active during standard university business hours (typically Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM). Daily visitors should download and set up the ParkMobile app ahead of arrival to easily pay for parking sessions by zone code. During campus-wide events, commencement, and football game days, surrounding campus roadways may experience heightened pedestrian traffic, so allow an extra 10 to 15 minutes for arrival and parking.