About this Location

Facility Overview

Wardenburg Parking on 18th St. (commonly designated as CU Boulder Lot 308 / Wardenburg Lot) is an outdoor surface parking lot situated directly beside the Wardenburg Student Health Center along 18th Street on the University of Colorado Boulder campus. Positioned just south of Colorado Avenue near the border of the University Hill neighborhood and the academic core, this lot provides crucial short-term parking for clinic visitors, university staff, and campus visitors. Because it is a completely open-air lot, there are no overhead ceiling restrictions, making it suitable for standard sedans, compact cars, full-size SUVs, pickup trucks, and taller passenger vans. Marked stalls are arranged for easy pull-in access, though oversized commercial vehicles or trailers are not permitted.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

This parking area sits right in the vibrant heart of the CU Boulder campus, offering direct pedestrian access to several key university destinations and local community amenities:

Wardenburg Health Center: Immediately adjacent to the lot, offering designated clinic patient spaces and immediate medical access.
University Memorial Center (UMC): A brief 3- to 4-minute walk north, housing campus dining, the campus bookstore, student gathering lounges, and the Glenn Miller Ballroom.
Folsom Field & CU Events Center: Located within a 10- to 12-minute walk, making this area a convenient access point for Buffaloes football games and campus athletic events.
The Hill (University Hill): Just a 5-minute stroll west across Broadway, offering iconic Boulder eateries, coffee shops, music venues like The Fox Theatre, and casual shopping.
Norlin Quad & Norlin Library: Approximately 6 to 8 minutes on foot across the central campus landscape.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

The facility is accessed directly from 18th Street via Colorado Avenue or Euclid Avenue. Drivers entering from US-36 (Denver Boulder Turnpike) can follow 28th Street north, head west onto Colorado Avenue, and turn south onto 18th Street. Street ingress and egress are straightforward, though traffic on 18th Street and Colorado Avenue can experience delays during peak class changeovers and major campus sporting events. Excellent public transit connections are located nearby; major RTD bus lines, including the SKIP, DASH, and Flatiron Flyer (FF1), stop nearby along Broadway and Euclid Avenue, offering fast connections throughout Boulder and toward downtown Denver.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

Open-air surface parking with clearly designated clinic, permit, and visitor stalls.
No height barriers or vertical clearance limits, accommodating high-profile SUVs and trucks.
Designated ADA accessible parking stalls located near clinic ramps and walkways.
Modern digital payment integration via the ParkMobile app and on-site multi-space pay stations.
Well-illuminated campus environment maintained and patrolled by CU Boulder Police and Campus Parking Services.
Direct paved sidewalks linking into the campus pedestrian network.

Ideal For

Patients and visitors attending appointments at the Wardenburg Student Health Center.
CU Boulder students, faculty, and visiting scholars attending meetings at the UMC or nearby academic buildings.
Attendees headed to cultural events, lectures, or concerts at the University Memorial Center and Macky Auditorium.
Visitors seeking convenient parking within walking distance of The Hill\'s restaurants and nightlife.

Visitor & Driver Tips

Carefully observe all posted parking signage before leaving your vehicle, as CU Boulder Parking Services strictly enforces stall restrictions. Portions of the lot are reserved exclusively for patients with official clinic permits, while other spaces operate under metered or permit-holder rules. To avoid ticketing, pay immediately upon arrival using the ParkMobile app or the nearest kiosk, ensuring your license plate number is entered accurately. During home football games or commencement ceremonies, campus-wide event rates or permit restrictions may apply, so plan to arrive early or seek alternate university lots if visiting on event days.