Visitors to Fort Lewis College

Historic Durango is a thriving multicultural community in the beautiful Animas River Valley. Averaging 300 sunny days per year and situated between the San Juan Mountains and the desert Southwest, Durango is renowned for its outdoor opportunities and friendly people. See for yourself. And while here, visit our beautiful mountain campus, where you'll also see how our excellent academic programs, caring faculty, and welcoming campus community can launch your career -- and your life.

Directions to Campus

Arriving by Car

• Principal highways to Durango Hwy 550 & Hwy 160

• Directions from the Denver area From Hwy 285 South, turn right on Hwy 112 heading West to Del Norte. In Del Norte, turn right onto Hwy 160. Follow Hwy 160 West in to Durango. Hwy 160 becomes Hwy 160-550. When it splits, follow Hwy 550 to College Drive. Turn right onto College Drive, follow for 1.8 miles. Turn left onto Fort Lewis Drive. Follow signs to Office of Admission.

• Directions from the Grand Junction area Hwy 50 South to Hwy 550 South to Durango. Hwy 550 becomes Main Avenue. Follow Main Avenue through downtown Durango to College Drive. Turn left onto College Drive, follow for 1.8 miles. Turn left onto Fort Lewis Drive. Follow signs to Office of Admission.

• Directions from Colorado Springs - Pueblo areas I-25 South to Hwy 160 West in to Durango. Hwy 160 becomes Hwy 160-550. When it splits, follow Hwy 550 to College Drive. Turn right onto College Drive, follow for 1.8 miles. Turn left onto Fort Lewis Drive. Follow signs for Office of Admission.

• Directions from Albuquerque Hwy 550 North to Durango. Follow 550 North to College Drive. Turn right onto College Drive, follow for 1.8 miles. Turn left onto Fort Lewis Drive. Follow signs for Office of Admission.

Arriving by Air

• Daily flights arrive at and depart from the Durango-La Plata County Airport. Daily flights from Denver, Dallas, Phoenix (and soon Las Vegas) are available.

• Fort Lewis College is located about 20 minutes from the airport. Durango Transportation and Buckhorn Limousine offer transportation to and from the airport, and rental vehicles are also available. When exiting the airport, follow Hwy 172 to Hwy 160 West. Hwy 160 becomes Hwy 160-550. When it splits, follow Hwy 550 to College Drive. Turn right onto College Drive, follow for 1.8 miles. Turn left onto Fort Lewis Drive. Follow signs for Office of Admission.

Parking on Campus

Parking permits are required for all vehicles on campus from September - April. Summer parking is free!

Visitors to campus have several options for parking:

• Visitors going on a campus tour can get a free parking permit from the Office of Admission & Advising in Kroeger Hall.

• There are limited free visitor spaces in Lot V.

• There are daily permit machines ($2/day) in Lots D and L, or permits can be purchased at Aspen Hall.

• There are metered spaces in Lots B, G, Q, and X.

• Download our campus map for locations of these lots and buildings.

Things to Do on Campus

• Take a campus tour

• Take a class with the Office of Continuing Education

• See a performance at the Community Concert Hall

• Visit an art exhibition

• Learn something new at the Center of Southwest Studies Museum

• Take in the view from the Rim

• Have lunch at the Rocket Grill or San Juan Dining Room, located in our new Student Union.

Things to Do In and Around Durango

Visit the Durango Welcome Center at Main Avenue and 8th Street to find fun, exciting, or relaxing things to do:

• Animas River Trail

• Mesa Verde National Park

• Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

• Historic Downtown Durango

• Vallecito Lake

• Durango Mountain Resort