parking tips for guardians vs rockies at coors field in denver on august 22

the parking situation at coors field is predictable but can be a nightmare if you dont have a plan since the stadium is right in the heart of lodo. i wanted the absolute most convenient way to get in and out without hiking a mile or sitting in a garage for an hour after the final out. if you want zero stress and dont care about the price tag the official rockies lots are your best bet but they fill up fast and require some navigation around the one way streets of lower downtown.

the premier official option is lot a which is located right outside the gate a entrance at park avenue west and wazee street. for a saturday night game like this one against the guardians on august 22 you should expect to pay around 18 to 20 dollars if you pre purchase a pass through the rockies website or the mlb ballpark app. lot b is slightly further away at 27th and blake but it is huge and usually has more availability for drive ups. the walk from lot b is about ten minutes and there is a shuttle that runs to the gate but honestly by the time you wait for it you could have just walked. the downside here is that leaving lot b after a weekend game can take forever because everyone is funneling onto park avenue at once.

if you want to avoid the stadium crush and dont mind paying for a premium garage experience look at the dairy block garage or the mcgregor square parking. mcgregor square is literally across the street from the stadium and it is the peak of convenience but it will likely cost you 40 dollars or more on a game day. it is great because you are right next to the bars and restaurants but getting out of the garage after the game is frustrating because of the heavy pedestrian traffic on wazee and 19th. another solid choice is the tabor center garage on 16th street. it is about a fifteen minute walk but because it is a bit further from the immediate stadium perimeter you avoid some of the gridlock when the game ends.

if you are coming from the suburbs and want to skip the traffic entirely taking the rtd light rail to union station is the move. the stadium is only about three blocks from the train platforms. it costs about 5.50 for a round trip and you can drink on the way down without worrying about a designated driver. the big drawback is the crowd on the platform after the game is over. if the game goes into extra innings or runs late you might find yourself waiting twenty minutes for the next train while packed in like sardines. if you are looking for street parking forget about it in lodo on a saturday night. most spots are metered until 10 pm or reserved for residents and the ticket agents are relentless.

for those using rideshare like uber or lyft be aware that the city closes several streets around the stadium to manage the crowd. the designated pickup and dropoff zones are usually a few blocks away near 22nd and blake or over by union station. trying to call an uber right to the gates at 20th and blake is impossible because of the barricades. i recommend walking a few blocks toward market street or towards the riverfront park area before requesting your ride to avoid the surge pricing and the driver cancellations caused by the gridlock. if you want the absolute fastest exit look for a lot on the east side of the stadium near 22nd and lawrence because it allows you to hop straight onto broadway or park avenue heading away from the lodo core.