Eldo Shuttle
The Eldo Shuttle 2022 season is over. The Shuttle will resume service in late May 2023.
Boulder County, Colorado Parks & Wildlife, and the City of Boulder offer a FREE shuttle bus service on weekends and holidays during the summer and fall to carry passengers from US 36 & McCaslin or Boulder to Eldorado Canyon State Park and the Marshall Mesa, Doudy Draw, and South Mesa trailheads, which are popular hiking, sightseeing, climbing, and biking destinations south of Boulder. The shuttle, operated by Via Mobility Services, helps address increased parking and traffic congestion-related impacts in Eldorado Springs, within the state park which connects to Walker Ranch, and along CO 170.
More Information
Email Alex Hyde-Wright or call 303-441-4910 for more information.
View or Download a Map of the Route and StopsEldo Shuttle Schedule (2022 season)
The 2022 Eldo Shuttle season is now over.
Monday, May 30, Monday, July 4, and Monday, Sept. 5 |
Shuttle Route and Stops
US 36 & McCaslin Park-n-Ride-
Shuttle stops at the Superior FlexRide stop in the parking lot next to pedestrian bridge (Gate C)
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Regent Drive & Broadway-
Shuttle stop and parking in the CU Regent Lot #306, just east of Broadway
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Broadway & Baseline Rd.-
Shuttle stops at the RTD stops on Broadway.
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Broadway & 27th Way-
Parking available in the RTD Park-n-Ride.
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Shuttle stops at the RTD stops on Broadway.
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Broadway & Rayleigh Rd.-
Shuttle stops at the RTD stops on Broadway.
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Broadway & Dartmouth Avenue-
Parking available in the RTD Park-n-Ride.
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Shuttle stops at the RTD stops on Broadway.
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Broadway & Table Mesa Drive-
Shuttle stops at the RTD stops on Broadway.
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CO 93 & CO 170 – Access to Marshall Mesa TrailheadParking available in the dirt lot on the east side of CO 93.Shuttle stops in front of the gas station (no shuttle parking available in the gas station lot or in the Marshall Mesa Trailhead parking lot).
- Doudy Draw Trailhead
Westbound and eastbound shuttles stop in the Doudy Draw Trailhead parking lotTo access South Mesa Trailhead, visitors will need to cross CO 170Westbound, the shuttle stop at Doudy Draw is drop-off only
Eldorado Canyon State Park entrance stationShuttle stops in front of the entrance station bathrooms.Exit here to access the Streamside trail.
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Eldorado Canyon State Park Visitor Center-
Shuttle stops in front of the visitor center.Exit here for the Fowler, Rattlesnake, or Eldorado Canyon trails and the picnic area.
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Track Your Bus in Real Time
Track your bus’s arrival time and location in real-time using Transit App, available for iOS and Android. Look for the Eldorado Park route.
State Parks Pass
All shuttle passengers will be required to have a valid state parks pass to ride the shuttle into the state park. Shuttle riders can bring an annual pass, purchase a day pass online at www.cpwshop.com, or bring $4 cash per adult (exact change). If paying by credit card, shuttle riders will need to exit the shuttle at the Visitor Center at the end of the route. No passes or fees are required to ride to the Marshall Mesa, Doudy Draw, or South Mesa trailheads. If you have an annual pass for your vehicle, the walk-in pass that comes with it covers the entrance fee for the passholder and up to three other adults who are riding the shuttle with you into the State Park.
Timed Entry Reservations are Not Required
Timed entry reservations are not required for shuttle parking or to ride the Shuttle, including to visit Eldorado Canyon State Park.
Accessible Hiking
- All shuttles and shuttle stops are ADA accessible.
- The Eldo Shuttle provides access to the Fowler Trail, a wheelchair accessible trail.
Outdoor Gear and Pets
- Crashpads and other climbing gear are welcome.
- Leashed, well-behaved dogs are welcome.
- Each shuttle has a bike rack that can hold two bikes.
Take the Bus to the Shuttle!
Rather than driving directly to the state park or one of the shuttle parking lots, visitors are encouraged to take the RTD SKIP, DASH, Flatiron Flyer or any other RTD bus route that stops along Broadway to connect to the Eldo Shuttle.
Parking is extremely limited inside Eldorado Canyon State Park, and there is no public parking nearby outside of the park. When parking inside the state park is full, you will be not be allowed in. Illegal parking could result in fines and/or towed vehicles.
COVID-19 Procedures
Masks or facial coverings are NOT required to ride the shuttle, but passengers who would feel more comfortable wearing a mask are welcome to do so.
Additional Recreation Shuttles
Find out more information about all of the recreation shuttles operating in Boulder County here: boco.org/shuttles.
Contact Us
Alex Hyde-Wright, Principal Transportation Planner
- ahyde-wright@bouldercounty.org
- 303-441-4910