PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION
Coming to Coffin Races this year?
Arrive early or consider spending the night to explore all Manitou Springs has to offer and get the best seat for the parade and the coffin races.
Arrive early or consider spending the night to explore all Manitou Springs has to offer and get the best seat for the parade and the coffin races.
SHUTTLE/PARKING INFO
With construction and road closures in Manitou Springs and the Westside,
we strongly advise against trying to park in town! Road closure starts at 9:00am from Old Man's Trail to Ruxton Ave.
we strongly advise against trying to park in town! Road closure starts at 9:00am from Old Man's Trail to Ruxton Ave.
PARK + $5 ROUNDTRIP SHUTTLE FROM DMV PARKING STRUCTURE
Park for free at the DMV Parking Structure located at 1675 Garden of the Gods Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80907, and catch a roundtrip shuttle ride for $5/person (cash only!) to the races. Shuttles start at 9:00am and run on a continuous loop until 6:00pm. LAST SHUTTLE LEAVES MANITOU SPRINGS AT 6:00pm.
Park for free at the DMV Parking Structure located at 1675 Garden of the Gods Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80907, and catch a roundtrip shuttle ride for $5/person (cash only!) to the races. Shuttles start at 9:00am and run on a continuous loop until 6:00pm. LAST SHUTTLE LEAVES MANITOU SPRINGS AT 6:00pm.
LYFT/UBER/TAXI
Rideshare
- Call for a ride. Ask your driver to drop you off at the Chase Bank Building @ 484 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, 80829
- Just a short walk to the races!
Please note: Road closures will be strictly enforced! Any drivers who attempt to drop off in the road closure area will be ticketed.
BIKE
BY BIKE:
Leave you car at home and Bike to the Emma Crawford Coffin Races in Manitou, Saturday, October 29th!
- Biking in to town has its perks! Receive a $5 drink token when you park at Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort and bike to the races! Located at 2 El Paso Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80904.
- Pike Ride is offering a 30 minute free ride to get you into Manitou. Use the code EMMA2022 in order to redeem your ride.
- Bicycle parking will be located in Memorial Park until 2pm or lock up at one of the many bike racks in town.
METRO BUS
Take the Mountain Metro #3 Bus from Downtown Colorado Springs or Old Colorado City!
Just $1.75 each way! Buses run every 30 minutes, and stop just a short walk from the races!
Just $1.75 each way! Buses run every 30 minutes, and stop just a short walk from the races!
PLEASE NOTE:
Detours pass through residential areas and residential permit parking zones. Avoid hefty fines by parking at one of the lots posted above.
Detours pass through residential areas and residential permit parking zones. Avoid hefty fines by parking at one of the lots posted above.
Residential Detour Map
The detours and closures for the Emma Crawford Coffin Races have been announced. The City of Manitou Springs is asking for everyone to avoid driving near downtown Manitou Springs from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. due to the impactful closures in place.
The closures on Saturday, October 29th are as follows:
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.:
The closures on Saturday, October 29th are as follows:
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.:
- Manitou Avenue will be closed from Old Mans Trail to the Ruxton Roundabout
- All side streets in this affected area will be closed one block before they intersect with Manitou Ave.
- Manitou Avenue will be closed from Old Mans Trail to the Ruxton Roundabout, with eastbound traffic allowed beginning at Pawnee Ave. Eastbound access will be available on Pawnee Ave., Deer Path Ave., and S Path.
Contact Us
Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce
354 Manitou Ave
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
(719) 685-5089
[email protected]
ManitouSprings.org
354 Manitou Ave
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
(719) 685-5089
[email protected]
ManitouSprings.org