About this Location

Facility Overview

Upper Deck Parking at 3535 S Clarkson Street serves the vital medical district of Englewood, Colorado, located directly adjacent to the renowned Craig Hospital and steps from the Swedish Medical Center campus. This multi-level elevated parking deck provides open-air rooftop parking and upper-level accessibility engineered specifically to accommodate hospital patients, visiting family members, therapy attendees, and clinical healthcare staff. Because the upper deck is situated on the top tier of the parking structure, it offers open vertical headroom, making it exceptionally accommodating for elevated wheelchair-accessible conversion vans, mobility lift vehicles, standard full-size pickup trucks, and high-profile SUVs that might otherwise struggle with low-clearance underground garages.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

This parking structure sits at the epicenter of South Denver’s premier healthcare corridor along South Clarkson Street and East Hampden Avenue. It offers unmatched proximity to key medical and regional destinations:

Craig Hospital: Direct, seamless access to the main hospital pavilion, PEAK Center, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, and outpatient therapy gyms.
Swedish Medical Center (HealthONE): Situated less than a 5-minute walk (0.2 miles) west, providing access to emergency care, cardiology, trauma facilities, and surrounding medical office plazas.
South Broadway Retail & Dining Corridor: Located roughly 0.6 miles west, featuring a diverse array of local cafes, bakeries, pharmacies, and casual restaurants ideal for families and healthcare visitors taking a meal break.
Bates-Logan Park & Harvard Gulch Park: Peaceful municipal green spaces located just a short 3- to 5-minute drive north, offering paved walking trails, open lawns, and relaxation spots.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

Accessing the upper deck is straightforward from S Clarkson Street, positioned just north of US-285 (East Hampden Avenue) and south of East Girard Avenue. Broad entry ramps and well-graded approaches facilitate smooth navigation, especially for drivers transporting individuals with reduced mobility or specialized transport requirements. Drivers arriving from Interstate 25 can exit at Hampden Avenue (US-285) and proceed westbound for approximately 1.5 miles before turning north onto South Clarkson Street. For public transit users, RTD bus route stops (including Routes 0, 12, and 46) are located within comfortable walking distance along Hampden Avenue and South Broadway, while the Englewood RTD Light Rail Station (serviced by the D Line) is a brief 5-minute rideshare or bus transfer to the west.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

Open-air upper deck design offering unlimited vertical clearance for high-roof conversion vans and oversized SUVs.
Dedicated, clearly marked Accessible/ADA parking spaces located immediately adjacent to elevator banks, pedestrian stairwells, and barrier-free crosswalks.
Elevator access connecting directly to ground level and campus pedestrian pathways.
Complimentary parking available for registered Craig Hospital patients, family members, and official facility visitors.
Bright night-time floodlighting and campus security patrols operating around the clock.
Safe, weather-maintained driving surfaces with active winter snow and ice clearing.

Ideal For

Craig Hospital Patients & Visitors: Direct, step-free access to specialized neurorehabilitation, outpatient physical therapy, and visitor waiting areas.
Swedish Medical Center Visitors: A dependable alternative parking option within easy walking distance of the broader Englewood medical complex.
Drivers of Mobility-Equipped Vans: Ideal for high-top vans, rear-entry wheelchair ramps, and raised-roof accessible vehicles requiring expansive vertical clearance.
Medical Professionals & Traveling Clinicians: Reliable day-shift and swing-shift campus parking.

Visitor & Driver Tips

Upper Deck Parking is generally reserved and prioritized for patients and visitors of the medical campus. When visiting, keep your patient appointment details or visitor pass handy in case verification is requested by hospital security. During standard weekday morning hours (8:00 AM to 11:30 AM), clinical outpatient traffic is at its peak; arriving 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment time ensures you secure a convenient spot close to the elevator core. In icy or snowy Colorado winter conditions, use caution on the exterior ramps and upper open-air deck, and follow all posted directional arrows to ensure traffic flows smoothly.