Maps and Directions

CIRA is located in the Foothills Campus of Colorado State University on the northwestern edge of Fort Collins, CO.
 
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Driving Directions

  • Coming from Denver International Airport (DIA - Toll)
    • Take Pena Blvd from DIA to northbound E470 (toll charges apply).
    • 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.
    • From the parking lot, follow the path down to the building that says CIRA.  The main entrance is on the North side of the building.
  • Coming from Denver International Airport (DIA - No Toll)
    • Take Pena Blvd from DIA to northbound Tower Road.
    • Continue on Tower Road to 104th Avenue and turn left (West, towards the mountains).
    • Take 104th Avenue to I-25 Northbound towards Fort Collins.
    • Continue on I-25 north for about 65 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.
    • From the parking lot, follow the path down to the building that says CIRA.  The main entrance is on the North side of the building.
  • 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.
    • From the parking lot, follow the path down to the building that says CIRA.  The main entrance is on the North side of the building.
  • 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.
    • From the parking lot, follow the path down to the building that says CIRA.  The main entrance is on the North side of the building.