Campus map & directions

Please use the Google map at right to get specific directions from your location to and from campus or scroll down to view basic directions from major cities in our region.

 

Arriving by Car

Principal highways to Durango: U.S. 550 and U.S. 160

Driving from the Denver area

  • From U.S. 285 South, turn right on CO 112 heading west to Del Norte.
  • In Del Norte, turn right onto U.S. 160.
  • Follow U.S. 160 West into Durango.
  • U.S. 160 becomes U.S. 160-550.
  • When it splits, follow U.S. 550 to College Drive.
  • Turn right onto College Drive, follow for 1.8 miles.
  • Turn left onto Fort Lewis Drive.
  • Follow signs to the Office of Admission.

Driving from the Grand Junction area 

  • Take U.S. 50 South to U.S. 550 South to Durango.
  • U.S. 550 becomes Main Avenue.
  • Follow Main Avenue through downtown Durango to 8th Street.
  • Turn left on 8th Street.
  • When it dead-ends, turn left on 8th Avenue.
  • Follow to top of the hill.
  • At the traffic light, turn left and follow signs to the Office of Admission.

Driving from Colorado Springs - Pueblo areas

  • Take I/25 South to U.S. 160 West into Durango.
  • U.S. 160 becomes U.S. 160-550.
  • When it splits, follow U.S. 550 to College Drive.
  • Turn right onto College Drive, follow for 1.8 miles.
  • Turn left onto Fort Lewis Drive.
  • Follow signs to the Office of Admission.

Driving from Albuquerque, NM

  • Take U.S. 550 North to Durango.
  • Follow U.S. 550 North to College Drive.
  • Turn right onto College Drive, follow for 1.8 miles.
  • Turn left onto Fort Lewis Drive.
  • Follow signs to the Office of Admission.

Arriving by Air

Daily flights arrive at and depart from the Durango-La Plata County Airport. Daily flights from the Denver, Phoenix, and Dallas-Fort Worth areas are available. Flights from Houston, Los Angeles, and Chicago are sometimes available seasonally. 

Uber and local taxis are available from the airport, as well as several rental car options.

Fort Lewis College is located about 20 minutes from the airport.

  • When exiting the airport, follow CO 172 to U.S. 160 West.
  • U.S. 160 becomes U.S. 160-550.
  • When it splits, follow U.S. 550 to College Drive.
  • Turn right onto College Drive and follow for 1.8 miles.
  • Turn left onto Fort Lewis Drive and follow signs to the Admission Office.

Parking

September - April

  • Parking permits are required for all vehicles on campus from Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
  • Parking is FREE after 5 p.m. and on weekends!

May - August

  • Summer parking is FREE!

Faculty, Staff & Students

Purchase a parking pass for the semester or academic year:

  • Buy online
  • In person - Cashier's Office in Berndt Hall
  • In person - Police and Parking Services in Aspen Hall

Admission events and campus tours

  • Prospective students going on a campus tour can get a free parking permit from the Admission Office in Kroeger Hall.
  • There are limited free visitor spaces in the Admission Lot.
  • Free parking is available for some Admission events. Please see the event details for information. 

Visitor Parking

Visitors can buy a parking pass online.