Welcome!  Here is help if you plan to visit the Department of Geosciences. Call our office at 970-491-3068 if you have any questions or need further directions.

Location:

The Department of Geosciences front office is in room 322 of the Michael Smith Natural Resources Building at 400 University Ave., Fort Collins, CO 80523. 

Our building is at the heart of the CSU campus, near the Lory Student Center and Library. You can enter the campus from College Ave on University Drive or Pitkin Ave, or from Laurel Drive on Oval Ave.  

Bicycling:

Fort Collins has numerous bike routes, trails and lanes that provide efficient access to the campus core. Bicycle commuting can be a great alternative to driving to campus and the local area.  If you are visiting Fort Collins, consider renting, borrowing or bringing your bike to get around town, the CSU campus, or even one of our great local mountain bike trails.  

Parking:

There are several options for visitor parking on campus. A few things to keep in mind: 

• Parking permits are required between 8am to 4pm weekdays.
• Permits can be purchased through Parking Services.
• Invited visitors & speakers, please contact the Geosciences department office for permit options, [email protected]
• Because of the very large number of visitors to campus, football game day parking is highly restricted; please contact the Geosciences department office (phone numbers above) for specific information if you are visiting on a game day.
• Short term parking is available in ‘V’ lots. These have pay per hour parking kiosks. Please note time limits for these lots, often 1.5 hour maximum, renewable on site (in other words, you need to feed the meter every 1.5 hours).
• Parking after 4pm and on the weekends is free in most parking lots, please make sure you check the signs in the lot before you leave your car there.

Local Transportation:

Fort Collins Transfort and Colorado State University have partnered to bring bus transit routes to campus that make your visit easy without having to find a parking spot. Bus routes come to the Lory Student Center or University Station (MAX Route), which are both a short walk to the Michael Smith Natural Resources Building. 

Nearby Hotels:

Below are some hotels recommended by CSU, but most hotels in the Fort Collins area are within easy reach of the department. 

Two hotels within walking distance of campus.

Hilton – Fort Collins, 425 W Prospect Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80526.

Best Western University Inn, 914 S College Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80524.

Two others are a quick bus ride from Downtown Fort Collins via the Max Bus System.

The Elizabeth Hotel,  111 Chestnut Street, CO 80524.

The Armstrong Hotel, 259 S College Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80524