From Airport

Directions to/from Airport

The closest large airport to Shoshoni is Denver International Airport (DIA). There are two routes: E-470 tollway or I-70/US-36 freeway. We recommend renting a car at the airport or taking public transportation (RTD).

Option 1 – Toll Route DIA to Shoshoni (64 miles, 1 hr. 20 min.)

  1. Start going toward the AIRPORT EXIT – go 0.5 mi
  2. Continue on PENA BLVD – go 0.2 mi
  3. PENA BLVD becomes a local road – go 1.9 mi
  4. Continue on PENA BLVD – go 3.4 mi
  5. Take exit #6B/E-470 TOLLWAY NORTH onto E-470 NORTH toward FORT COLLINS. (License plate toll – cost about $9.00)- go 18.9 mi
  6. E-470 NORTH becomes NORTHWEST PKY WEST – go 8.6 mi
  7. NORTHWEST PKY WEST becomes STORAGE TEK DR – go 0.4 mi
  8. Turn Right onto US-36 WEST -go  IMGP09969.5 mi
  9. Go west (left) on Canyon Blvd./119. You will drive up beautiful Boulder Canyon to the small mountain town Nederland. – go 17 miles
  10. Continue on 119 south at the Nederland traffic circle and continue 4.5 miles.
  11. Shoshoni is the next left turn after Kelly-Dahl campground.
  12. Turn left at the wooden Shoshoni sign onto Shoshoni/Sayre Road. Drive all the way down the dirt road (1 mile) to the retreat center.
  13. Follow the signs to park and check in at the Lodge.

Option 2 – Toll-free Route DIA to Shoshoni (65 mi. 1 hr. 30 min.)

  1. Head south and take the ramp onto Pena Blvd. – go 11.4 mi
  2. Merge onto I-70 W – go 3.6 mi
  3. Slight right onto I-270 W – go 6.8 mi
  4. Continue onto US-36 W – go 20.5 mi
  5. Go west (left) on Canyon Blvd./CO-119. You will drive up beautiful Boulder Canyon to the small mountain town Nederland. – go 17 mi
  6. Continue on 119 south at the Nederland traffic circle and continue 4.5 miles.
  7. Shoshoni is the next left turn after Kelly-Dahl campground.
  8. Turn left at the wooden Shoshoni sign onto Shoshoni/Sayre Road. Drive all the way down the dirt road (1 mile) to the retreat center
  9. Follow the signs to park and check in at the Lodge.

Shoshoni to DIA – Toll Route

  1. Take a right (north) into CO-119 from Shoshoni road and continue 4.5 miles.
  2. At the Nederland traffic circle, continue on route 119 south toward Boulder.
  3. Once in Boulder, turn left (south) at 28th St. which turns into US-36 and continue on 36 towards Denver.
  4. Take ramp onto US-36 EAST toward DENVER – go 8.2 mi
  5. Take the STORAGETEK DR/INTERLOCKEN LOOP exit toward LOUISVILLE – go 0.3 mi
  6. Turn Left on S 96TH ST – go 1.1 mi
  7. S 96TH ST becomes NORTHWEST PKY EAST – go 8.0 mi
  8. NORTHWEST PKY EAST becomes E-470 SOUTH – go 17.8 mi
  9. Take exit #28/PENA BOULEVARD onto PENA BOULEVARD EAST – go 5.4 mi
  10. Follow the signs to your terminal.

Shoshoni to DIA – Toll-free Route

  1. Take a right (north) into CO-119 from Shoshoni road and continue 4.5 mi
  2. At the Nederland traffic circle, continue on route 119 south toward Boulder – go 21.3 mi
  3. Once in Boulder, turn left (south) at 28th St. which turns into US-36 EAST.
  4. Continue onto US-36 EAST toward DENVER – go 27.2 mi
  5. Merge onto I-70 E/Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Hwy/US-36 E via the exit on the left toward Airport/Aurora/Limon – go 4.3 mi
  6. Take EXIT 284 toward Denver International Airport/Pena Blvd – go 1.5 mi
  7. Merge onto Pena Blvd. – go 10 mi
  8. Follow the signs to your terminal.