Parking, Transportation & Accessibility - York Street
Parking & Transportation
Limited free parking is available in our parking complex between York and Josephine streets during our regular hours of operation. No overnight parking is allowed. Parking in the parking complex is only for Gardens' visitors. Street parking is available in Cheesman Park or Congress Park, where posted.
Electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the public parking garage are available for free in two-hour increments for visitors to Denver Botanic Gardens. The stations are located on the main parking level, to the north of the elevator bank.
Entrance to the main gardens is through the Bonfils-Stanton Visitor Center at 1007 York Street or the Freyer – Newman Center at 1085 York Street. The Mordecai Children’s Garden is located on the third floor of the parking garage, between Josephine Street and York Street. Admission to the Children's Garden is included with general admission.
Parking Restrictions at York Street:
- Vans — Due to height restrictions, vans should park on the top deck of the parking complex.
- RVs — Due to weight restrictions, RVs are not permitted in the parking complex.
Please consider using these alternate modes of transportation:
- RTD: Use routes #24 (York and Josephine Streets) and/or #10 (12th Avenue) to access the Gardens.
- Bicycle Colorado and Bike Streets: The Gardens joins Bicycle Colorado and Bike Streets in encouraging cycling as a form of transportation. Bike racks are available at the York Street main entrance.
- Cycling to the Gardens: Use Bike Streets’ customized map to find the best route to our York Street location! Bike racks are available at the main entrance.
Accessibility
Denver Botanic Gardens strives to be a welcoming space for all visitors. We continuously work to improve accessibility across our locations, ensuring that everyone can connect with nature and find inspiration in our living and non-living collections.
Here is information about accessibility at the Gardens.
Here is a map of our York Street gardens and facilities.