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Maps and Directions

The department is located in the Foothills Campus of Colorado State University on the northwestern edge of Fort Collins, CO.

Foothills Campus Map Maps Directions
  • Coming from Denver International Airport (DIA)
    • Take Pena Blvd from DIA to northbound E470 (toll charges apply - approximately $6).
    • Take E470 to northbound I-25 toward Fort Collins.
    • Take I-25 north for about 60 miles.
    • Take exit number 269 (Mulberry Street and CO-14) and head west.
    • After passing through downtown Fort Collins, Mulberry Street will dead end at Overland Trail.
    • Make a right turn on Overland Trail and head north for about a 1/2 mile until you arrive at Laporte Avenue.
    • Make a left on Laporte Avenue and head west for about a 3/4 mile. You should see the main building appear on the left side of the road.
    • While the Forest Service entrance looks tempting, keep going past it until you see the sign for Atmospheric Science.
    • Parking permits are not required, so feel free to park anywhere.
    • Use the double doors on the west side of the building to gain access to the department office.
  • Coming from the north (Wyoming)
    • Take I-25 south to exit number 269B (Mulberry Street and CO-14) and head west.
    • After passing through downtown Fort Collins, Mulberry Street will dead end at Overland Trail.
    • Make a right turn on Overland Trail and head north for about a 1/2 mile until you arrive at Laporte Avenue.
    • Make a left on Laporte Avenue and head west for about a 3/4 mile. You should see the main building appear on the left side of the road.
    • While the Forest Service entrance looks tempting, keep going past it until you see the sign for Atmospheric Science.
    • Parking permits are not required, so feel free to park anywhere.
    • Use the double doors on the west side of the building to gain access to the department office.
  • Coming from the south (Colorado Springs, Denver, etc.)
    • Take I-25 north to exit number 269 (Mulberry Street and CO-14) and head west.
    • After passing through downtown Fort Collins, Mulberry Street will dead end at Overland Trail.
    • Make a right turn on Overland Trail and head north for about a 1/2 mile until you arrive at Laporte Avenue.
    • Make a left on Laporte Avenue and head west for about a 3/4 mile. You should see the main building appear on the left side of the road.
    • While the Forest Service entrance looks tempting, keep going past it until you see the sign for Atmospheric Science.
    • Parking permits are not required, so feel free to park anywhere.
    • Use the double doors on the west side of the building to gain access to the department office.