About this Location

Facility Overview

The P+R 40th & Colorado Station parking facility serves as a vital multimodal transit hub situated at 3705 E 42nd Ave in Denver's Northeast Park Hill and Elyria-Swansea border. Designed as an accessible open-air surface parking lot with approximately 200 marked spaces, the facility provides convenient ground-level vehicle staging directly adjacent to the commuter rail platforms and bus bays. Because this is an uncovered surface lot, it offers completely unobstructed vertical clearance, making it exceptionally accommodating for standard sedans, full-size SUVs, extended-bed pickup trucks, commercial fleet vans, and passenger vans equipped with roof racks, cargo boxes, or bicycle carriers that cannot enter low-clearance downtown parking decks.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

Strategically positioned at the crossroads of Colorado Boulevard and East 40th Avenue, this Park-n-Ride provides effortless proximity to iconic Denver destinations while allowing drivers to avoid the high parking costs and congestion of central Denver. The National Western Complex and Denver Coliseum are located just 2 miles to the west, making this lot a handy strategic waypoint during major events like the National Western Stock Show. The vibrant RiNo (River North) Art District, known for premier craft breweries, art galleries, and dining, sits just a five-minute ride away. Less than 2 miles directly south via Colorado Boulevard lie City Park, the Denver Zoo, and the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, offering family-friendly access to green spaces and cultural institutions. Downtown sports arenas, including Coors Field (home of the Colorado Rockies), Ball Arena, and Empower Field at Mile High, are easily accessible within minutes via rapid transit.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

Access to the lot is smooth and direct, with primary ingress and egress points along East 42nd Avenue and Garfield Street, just off the major north-south arterial of Colorado Boulevard. The station is located less than a half-mile south of Interstate 70 (I-70), allowing motorists arriving from the Denver metropolitan area, Aurora, or the I-270 corridor to bypass highway bottlenecks. As a premier transit hub, the station hosts the RTD A Line (University of Colorado A Line commuter rail), which transports passengers west to Denver Union Station in just 9 minutes (2 stops) and east to Denver International Airport (DEN) in approximately 28 minutes. Furthermore, the on-site bus loop provides seamless connections to multiple local RTD bus routes, including lines 24, 37, 40, and 49, facilitating easy transfers throughout the metro area.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

Open-air surface parking with approximately 200 wide, clearly striped vehicle stalls.
Unrestricted vertical clearance accommodating high-profile SUVs, trucks, and high-roof vans.
Dedicated ADA-accessible parking spaces located in close proximity to the train platforms and bus shelters.
Bright overhead lot lighting throughout all parking aisles and pedestrian walkways.
Direct, level access to the RTD A Line platform and sheltered bus waiting pavilions.
On-site payment kiosks and digital mobile parking payment integration through ParkMobile and Parking.com.
Bicycle racks and boarding infrastructure for multi-modal commuters.
24/7 operating hours accommodating early airport flights and late-night returns.

Ideal For

Daily downtown commuters seeking to bypass morning I-70 and I-25 gridlock via the RTD A Line.
Air travelers heading to Denver International Airport (DEN) looking for low-cost Park-n-Ride alternatives to airport terminal garages.
Sports fans and event attendees traveling to Coors Field, Ball Arena, or the Colorado Convention Center.
Visitors attending livestock events, rodeos, and trade expos at the National Western Complex.
Leisure travelers spending the day exploring the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Denver Zoo, and City Park.

Visitor & Driver Tips

Understand Parking Rates: Parking is free for the first 24 hours for vehicles registered to an address within the RTD taxing district; extended parking beyond 24 hours costs a modest $2.00 per day. For vehicles registered out-of-district, a $4.00 per 24-hour fee applies from day one.
Pay Before Boarding: Always record your vehicle license plate number and submit your parking session at the platform payment machine or via the mobile parking app prior to boarding the train or bus.
Arrive Early on Weekdays: With roughly 200 stalls, the lot experiences peak commuter occupancy by 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM on Tuesday through Thursday mornings.
Game-Day Travel Strategy: When heading to Rockies games at Coors Field or concerts downtown, park here and ride the A Line directly into Denver Union Station to avoid expensive stadium garages and post-game gridlock.
Winter Weather Awareness: As an open-air surface lot, snow and ice removal take place during major winter storms, but drivers should exercise care on pedestrian paths during freeze-thaw cycles.