Folsom Field parking, shuttle and Ralphie's Road 2026
Main campus lots are $35, paid by text after you park, first come, first served. East Campus lots off Colorado Avenue and Discovery Drive are $20, with a free shuttle from 3 hours before kickoff to 1 hour after the game.
When do parking lots open?
6 hours before kickoff, not before 8 am, and they close 1 hour after the game.
What is Ralphie's Road?
CU's official pregame party on Colorado Avenue south of the stadium, with food trucks. It opens 3 hours before kickoff and closes 30 minutes before.
What are the lot rules for tailgating?
Charcoal or gas grills only, no deep fryers or open flames, no commercial sales and no saving spaces. The campus is smoke-free.
Where is accessible parking?
Lot 204 at 18th Street and Euclid Avenue, $35, with a state placard or plate. A wheelchair-accessible shuttle runs from Lot 204 to the south end of the stadium from 3 hours before kickoff to 1 hour after.
How else can you get there?
The Buff Bus (Route W runs a game-day route), RTD and The Hop buses, and BCycle bike-share. Rideshare uses marked pickup points near the stadium.
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