Getting to Coors Field on Opening Day

Rockies Opening Day

Tomorrow we will inevitably get some questions about why parking lots temporarily increase their prices … to as high as $50 … on Opening Day.  We feel your pain, but since these lots are privately owned, they can charge what they want.  It may sound unbelievable, but there are plenty of people that will pay that amount to park close to Coors Field on Opening Day so they can tailgate and celebrate the return of baseball in Downtown Denver. 

The good news?  There are still plenty of more affordable options for getting to Opening Day, or for that matter, any large event in Downtown Denver.

• Bus & Light Rail – RTD offers most fans great options for getting to the game.  Be sure to visit the page on their website dedicated to getting to a Rockies game.  Their special seasonal service, RockiesRide, runs throughout the season for weekend games and a few, select, weekday games like the fireworks game on July 2nd and big games like when the Rockies play the Red Sox on June 22nd.  Light Rail lines C and E will take you down to Union Station, just a few blocks away from Coors Field, and Light Rail lines D, F, and H will drop you off at 16th & California, where you can hop on the 16th Street Free MallRide to Blake Street and walk on over to the game. RTD often increases the frequency of the C and E lines during Rockies games so you shouldn’t have to wait too long for a train.  Again, all RockiesRide and Light Rail schedules can be found at www.rtd-denver.com.  Depending on where you are coming from, fares for both services range from $2 to $4.50 per person, one-way.
• Bicycle - Friday is going to be a beautiful day, so why not think about bicycling down to the game?  You’d be surprised how many people do this.  You’ll save money, get some exercise and breath in a lot of fresh air on a beautiful day.  It’s a no-brainer.  For your convenience, Coors Field offers bicycle parking past the Wynkoop Walkway adjacent to the Wynkoop ticket windows at Gate E, across from Gate B at 22nd and Blake Streets and outside Gate A.
• Parking – There are still over 40,000 parking spaces throughout Downtown Denver that aren’t directly adjacent to Coors Field.  Check out www.experiencedowntowndenver.com to find a parking lot near the 16th Street Mall, take the Shuttle down to Blake Street, and walk on over the game.  You’ll save a bunch of bucks and get a little exercise to counter all the hot dogs, popcorn and peanuts you’ll eat during the game.  Hey, and we’ll just warn you now, if you over-stay your time at a meter, expect a ticket from the City.  Those smarty pants at the City know that a lot of people take their chances at a meter on Opening Day.  We all know the game will last longer than 2 hours so save yourself the headache and find an off-street parking space… or use one of the options above that don’t even involve driving Downtown.

We hope these options help make getting down to the game a lot easier on Opening Day.  We want you to have a great time enjoying the game itself and everything else that Downtown Denver has to offer.  Try out a new restuarant.  Check out a new bar.  Or even try a new way to get Downtown.

And let us know how it goes, okay?  We always appreciate the feedback.