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Heritage Arboretum Hours

The CSU Heritage Arboretum is open daily to the public, free of charge during daylight hours. The arboretum has wide pathways paved with fine crushed gravel that is easily accessible .

You are encouraged to visit and take note of the varieties being grown and to observe and study the different growth habits, tolerances and visual characteristics of the many different varieties that have been put on display.

Please respect our garden and our research efforts

Do not remove any plant material from the arboretum. This is designated as a “passive” park and no athletic activities/games are allowed. Dogs must be kept on a leash, allowed only on the paved sidewalk and picked up after.

Directions to the Trial Garden

The Heritage Arboretum on the Colorado State University campus is located at 820 West Lake Street, directly west of Canvas Stadium.

Directions to CSU Heritage Arboretum parking from I-25

Head West on E. Prospect Rd
5.0mi
Turn right onto S. Shields St.
0.3mi
Turn right onto W Pitkin St
0.2mi
Turn south for parking in Lot 240 which is free and open to the public only after 4:00pm weekdays or on weekends (excluding football home game days). Please read instructional parking signs carefully.
See map below and follow sidewalks to the west for the Heritage Arboretum entrance on W. Pitkin Street or follow sidewalk next to stadium to the south for entrance via the Heritage Garden and Arboretum on West Lake Street.

Directions to CSU Centre Avenue Arboretum from I-25

Head West on E. Prospect Rd
4.3mi
Turn left onto Centre Ave
0.1mi
Turn right onto Bay Dr
190ft
Turn Left
121ft

1707 Centre Ave

Fort Collins, CO 80526
Trees are located south/east of the Horticulture Center Greenhouse and south/east of the tall black fenced area. Trees are arranged in rows and there are no shrubs at this site.
Parking is free and open to the public in “A” spaces next to Horticulture Center Greenhouse building or only after 4:00pm weekdays or on weekends (excluding football home game days). Please read instructional parking signs carefully.