About this Location

Facility Overview

The RTD Downtown Littleton Station Park-n-Ride is a key multimodal transit hub located at 5777 S Prince Street in the heart of historic Littleton, Colorado. This expansive open-air surface parking facility provides convenient, dedicated parking for regional commuters, visitors exploring Littleton\'s charming cultural center, and leisure travelers connecting across the Denver metropolitan region. Because it is a ground-level surface lot with unobstructed overhead clearance, the facility comfortably accommodates a wide range of standard and oversized passenger vehicles, including full-size pickup trucks, large SUVs, and conversion vans, without the vertical height constraints typical of multi-level covered parking garages.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

Conveniently situated adjacent to Historic Downtown Littleton, this parking facility offers immediate walking access to an energetic downtown corridor renowned for boutique retail, craft breweries, independent coffee houses, and dining:

Historic Downtown Littleton (Main Street): Located just a 3- to 5-minute stroll (approx. 0.2 miles) northwest, offering a scenic collection of local restaurants, pubs, and shopping.
Town Hall Arts Center: Littleton\'s premier live theatre and gallery space, situated only 5 minutes away on Main Street.
Arapahoe Community College (ACC): Situated approximately 0.5 miles to the south, accessible within a 10-minute walk or a brief bus connection.
Bega Park & Mary Carter Greenway Trail: Just steps away, connecting outdoor enthusiasts directly to the South Platte River multi-use trail system.
Littleton Museum: A celebrated 14-acre living history farm and cultural museum located roughly 1 mile east along Gallup Street.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

The Park-n-Ride features intuitive ingress and egress points along South Prince Street and West Powers Avenue, providing straightforward vehicular flow onto major regional thoroughfares like US-85 (Santa Fe Drive) and West Littleton Boulevard. The lot directly integrates with the RTD Light Rail D Line at the Downtown Littleton Station platform, providing high-frequency, direct rail service to the University of Denver, the Auraria Higher Education Campus, and the Denver Theatre District/Convention Center in central Downtown Denver. Several local RTD bus routes also serve the station island, making it an exceptional intermodal transfer center.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

Open-Air Surface Parking: Ample marked stalls accommodating standard passenger cars, large pickups, and passenger vans.
ADA Accessible Parking: Designated accessible spaces situated along primary accessible routes to rail platforms and bus bays.
Direct Transit Access: Immediate step-free boarding access to RTD D Line light rail and regional bus bays.
Bicycle Facilities: Secure RTD bike lockers and on-site bike racks for green commuters.
Lighting & Security: Illuminated grounds with emergency call stations, security monitoring, and regular regional transit police patrols.
Automated Payment Options: Digital fare pay stations and mobile payment compatibility via RTD\'s official parking management partners.

Ideal For

Downtown Denver Commuters: Professionals seeking to bypass Santa Fe Drive traffic and park close to the light rail.
Downtown Littleton Visitors: Patrons visiting local Main Street restaurants, community festivals, and Town Hall Arts Center productions.
College Students & Faculty: Individuals commuting to Arapahoe Community College or taking transit into Auraria Campus institutions.
Outdoor Trail Users: Walkers and cyclists staging day trips along the scenic Mary Carter Greenway and South Platte River trails.

Visitor & Driver Tips

RTD parking policies offer free parking for the first 24 consecutive hours to vehicles registered to an address within the RTD taxing district boundaries. Out-of-district vehicles, or in-district vehicles parked for longer than 24 consecutive hours, are subject to nominal daily parking fees, payable via on-site pay kiosks or designated mobile parking apps. Commuters traveling during peak weekday morning hours (7:00 AM to 8:30 AM) are encouraged to arrive early to secure spaces closest to the boarding platform. When exiting after afternoon commuter peaks, consider turning onto Powers Avenue to easily merge onto northbound or southbound Prince Street.