Getting around the Aspen Snowmass area is simple and convenient. Get oriented with our map below, and find out more on parking, rental cars, our public transit system, and taxi and limo services.
Destination Overview
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Getting Around with a Car
Highway 82 serves as the main thoroughfare connecting the Roaring Fork Valley. In downtown Aspen, it is also labeled as Main Street. Our airport is conveniently located right off the highway a mere 3 miles outside of town.
Snowmass Village connects to Highway 82 via both Brush Creek Road and Owl Creek Road. Below is all you need to know about parking your car during your stay.
Parking
Snowmass (Village, Base & Two Creeks)
Free Parking: Town Park Station (formerly Rodeo Lot): Shuttles depart starting at 6:40am every 20 minutes, 6:30 to 7:10am and 5:20 to 6:20pm. 10-minute service 7:10am to 5:20pm. HOV (four or more) park free in lots C & Two Creeks.Paid Parking: Lots C, E, and Two Creeks are $12 on weekdays and $24 on weekends & holidays. Snowmass transferable parking passes are $379 for the public and $329 for premier passholders, for Lots C, E and Two Creeks (also valid at Aspen Highlands). Permit is required from 8:00 am until noon daily. Lot C is only open on weekends and holidays. Spaces are limited, permits do not guarantee a spot.
Base Village Parking Garage
- First hour is free
- $5.00 Each additional hour
- $30.00 Daily maximum
- Evening parking is free if you enter the garage after 5:00 pm
- Free during summer months
Downtown Aspen & Aspen Mountain
Paid Parking: Allows all-day parking in residential areas for $8 – available at the airport parking kiosk, City Hall, Wheeler Opera House and City Markets. Most hotels in town also offer their guests a $5 street-parking pass to park in designated zones for an entire week.Details and stickers can be obtained at the City of Aspen Parking Office (540 E. Main Street).
For short-term parking:
- The pay-and -display metered spaces are enforced Monday-Saturday from 10am to 6pm
- Illegal parking, such a parking in restricted spaces or during restricted hours, is enforced seven days a week, 24 hours a day.
- First hour: $2
- Second hour: $2
- Third hour: $3
- Fourth hour: $4
- $1.50 per hour
- $15 per day
- 10-punch pass $50
- Monthly passes $200
- Carpools of two or more adults of driving age can also park for free all day with a carpool parking permit. Carpool permit areas are enforced Monday- Friday from 8am to 4pm. Permits are available at the airport parking kiosk only.
- Hybrids with current sticker park in designated areas only. Details and stickers can be obtained at the City of Aspen Parking Office (540 E. Main Street).
Aspen Highlands
Parking is not allowed on Maroon Creek Road. Vehicles will be towed.Free Parking: HOV (four or more people) park for free in the main parking structure at the base of Aspen Highlands. Parking is also free on Local’s Appreciation Day (Wednesday) from February through April.
Paid Parking: Paid parking is enforced daily, 7:30am–noon. No charge for vehicles arriving after noon, space available. Daily parking fee is $12 on weekdays and $24 on weekends and holidays. Highlands seasonal permits are $379 for the public and $329 for Premier Pass holders (also valid at Lots C, E and Two Creeks in Snowmass) and can be purchased from the parking attendant daily, 7:30am–noon. Spaces are limited, permits do not guarantee a spot.
Buttermilk (Base & Tiehack areas)
Parking is not allowed on Colorado Highway 82 or Owl Creek Road. Vehicles will be towed.Free Parking: Buttermilk offers free parking in all of its lots (Base and Tiehack) year-round. No parking is allowed during the Winter X Games.
Rental Car Agencies
In need of a rental car for your Aspen Snowmass vacation? Aspen/Pitkin County Airport has numerous rental car agencies that you can rent from.
Alamo
www.alamo.com
800-327-9633
Avis
www.avis.com
800-331-1212
Budget
www.budget.com
800-527-0700
Eagle Rent a Car Aspen
www.eaglerentacaraspen.com
970-688-0606
Enterprise
www.enterprise.com
800-325-8007
Hertz
www.hertz.com
800-654-3131
National
www.nationalcar.com
800-277-7368
Thrifty
www.thrifty.com
800-367-2277
Getting Around Without a Car
Getting Around Without a Car
Not only is it possible to enjoy your vacation at Aspen Snowmass without a car, it is totally doable. Pedestrian-friendly streets, free shuttles, reliable public transportation and numerous limo and taxi companies make sure that you can ditch the car for your visit.
On Foot
Both downtown Aspen and Snowmass Village are pedestrian friendly. In fact, you could cross both of them on foot in 20 minutes time. In Aspen, Cooper and Hyman Avenues (between Mill and Galena Streets) and Mill St. (between Hyman and Durant Avenues) are closed to vehicles, creating a wonderful pedestrian mall. In Snowmass Village, the Mall and Base Village areas are also perfect for strolling.
On Bike
Bike culture in Aspen and Snowmass Village is alive and thriving. Regardless of season, most locals get from point A to point B on a bike because of how easy it is. In summer, Four Mountain Sports rents cruiser, road and mountain bikes for getting around. Even the Limelight Hotel in Aspen offers complimentary cruiser bikes to guests.
Resort Shuttles
Numerous hotels and resorts in Aspen and Snowmass Village offer resort shuttles to the slopes, and — in some cases — luxury transfers to wherever you want to go. Learn more about the hotels and resorts (and the transportation services they offer) in our Lodging section.
Taxi / Limo Service
From a simple cross-valley ride to the five-star treatment, several taxis and limousine services can be found in and around Aspen and Snowmass Village. Local taxi and limousine companies include:
Aspen Limo Services
970-925-2060
www.aspenlimoservices.com
Aspen Limo Services offers private, non-stop SUV limousine ground transfers. Serving Aspen-Snowmass to and from Aspen, Eagle Vail, Rifle, Grand Junction, and Denver airports. Complimentary beverages, satellite radio, WiFi access, magazines and DVD movies. Fully licensed and commercially insured. Seven-passenger, new-model luxury suburbans with extra luggage space. Competitive pricing. Travel agents welcome.
High Mountain Taxi
970-925-TAXI
www.hmtaxi.com
Serving the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport, Vail/Eagle County Airport and Glenwood Springs Amtrak. Our taxis accommodate up to 6 passengers. The vehicles are equipped with roof racks for additional luggage and skis. High Mountain Taxi provides prompt and courteous 24-hour local service. New vehicles and skilled mountain drivers afford the highest level of safety and comfort. Book online or call us at 970-925-TAXI (8294); or email us at info@hmtaxi.com.
Corporate Transportation Specialists - CTS Aspen
800-SKI-LIMO (754-5466) or 970-925-8842
ctsaspen.com
CTS Aspen is your full service ground transportation solution - serving any number of people from 1 to 1000 - 24/365. We are Aspen's most experienced Personal, Corporate, Special Event and Wedding transportation provider, with a resume including over 500 corporate events and 350 weddings. We offer 4x4 vehicles in every size class (5 Passenger SUVs, 8 Passenger Luxury Van, 14 Passenger Mini Buses and 28 Passenger Mini Coaches).
Aspen Limousine and Shuttle
970-948-5466
Aspen/Snowmass Limousine & Airport Transportation
877-925-5549 or 970-925-5549
Executive Transport Limousines of Denver
720-226-5555
www.transportdenver.com