(MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo.) — Here are a few transportation and parking options available to make your weekend of Mardi Gras fun, easy, and hassle-free for the 2023 Carnivale Parade in Manitou Springs this weekend.
Parking
Hiawatha Gardens Parking Lot (10 Old Mans Trail)
Cost Breakdown Available on City Website.
You can check the live parking occupancy of this lot before you head into Manitou Springs. If there’s no room, plan ahead to use a different lot.
Manitou Springs High School and Middle School (415 El Monte Place)
Cost – $10
There will be a shuttle that runs from this location to Hiawatha Gardens.
All money raised will go toward supporting the SkillsUSA Club.
339 Manitou Avenue (Reservation Only)
Cost $20/day
There are only 15 spots available, so they will go quickly. To reserve a parking spot, visit: https://parking.honkmobile.com/hourly/zones/78002
Ditch the car
Stop at any Pike Ride hub and pick up an e-bike for a quick yet beautiful ride into Manitou Springs. You can ride all the way to Soda Springs Park and park your bike at any bicycle rack.
Use code CARNIVALE23 for two free trips, each up to 20 minutes.
The #3 Metro Bus will be running all day and drops off at Memorial Park.
The #36 shuttle will be running for Carnivale. The route goes from Fields Park through Downtown Manitou and runs every 20 minutes. The last shuttle is at 4 p.m.
CLOSING – The #33 Free shuttle for Manitou Springs will stop running from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Feb. 18, due to the parade.
