Folsom Field
Folsom Field is an outdoor college football stadium in the western United States, located on the campus of the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado. Its operator is University of Colorado Boulder. Around it, Red Rocks Amphitheatre (24 mi) comes first on our list.
A stadium & arena inside Boulder
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°, with about 93" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Boulder
Folsom Field is inside Boulder, which has 31 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun and Sep
May, June and September are the mild months, with highs of 71–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC) has airline service, about 11 miles from Folsom Field.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
Plan a visit to Folsom Field around the weather below.
Folsom Field
Folsom Field is an outdoor college football stadium in the western United States, located on the campus of the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado. It is the home field of the Colorado Buffaloes of the Big 12 Conference.
Opened 102 years ago in 1924, the horseshoe-shaped stadium has a traditional north–south configuration, opening to the north. The university's athletic administration center, named after 1950s head coach Dal Ward, is located at the north end.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Opened
- 1924
- Run by
- University of Colorado Boulder
- Wikipedia readers
- 31K a year
Where to stay near Folsom Field
The closest lodging is in Boulder (31) and Denver (258).
- 1Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- 2Empower Field at Mile High
- 3Ball Arena
- 4Coors Field
- 5Longs Peak
- 6Dick's Sporting Goods Park
- 7Elitch Gardens Theme Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Folsom Field | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | in town | — | 31 26 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 105,689 | $1,040K | C− |
| Denver | 27 mi southeast | 40 min | 258 213 hotels · 19 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 7 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 740,613 | $616K | D− |
| Westminster | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 23 21 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 116,182 | $532K | D |
| Broomfield | 12 mi east | 20 min | 17 13 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 79,174 | $665K | C+ |
| Estes Park 25% vacation homes | 29 mi northwest | 45 min | 131 42 hotels · 5 motels · 14 inns & B&Bs · 61 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 5,780 | $664K | B |
| Louisville | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 9 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 20,581 | $884K | C+ |
| Longmont | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 19 11 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 100,109 | $573K | — |
| Lakewood | 23 mi south | 35 min | 47 28 hotels · 16 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 156,927 | $574K | D− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Folsom Field
Also within 33 miles are these.
Big draw124 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
Big draw223 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
323 mi Stadium & arenaBall Arena
423 mi Stadium & arenaCoors Field
32 mi National ParkRocky Mountain National Park4.2M visitors a year
525 mi MountainLongs Peak
624 mi Stadium & arenaDick's Sporting Goods Park
722 mi Theme parkElitch Gardens Theme ParkPhoto credits
Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ball Arena: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Coors Field: Matt Kozlowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rocky Mountain National Park: Charles M. Sauer -- Charlessauer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Longs Peak: Photo by Scott Bauer., Public domain · Dick's Sporting Goods Park: Tom Pratt, CC BY 2.0 · Elitch Gardens Theme Park: USGS, Public domain
Before visiting Folsom Field
Is Folsom Field in Boulder?
Yes. It’s inside Boulder, CO.
When is the best time to visit Folsom Field?
May, June and September, with highs of 71–82°.
How far is Folsom Field from Aurora and Colorado Springs?
About 36 miles southeast of Aurora and about 83 miles south of Colorado Springs, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Folsom Field?
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC), about 11 miles away. The nearest big hub is Denver (DEN), about 33 miles.
Where should I stay near Folsom Field?
Boulder (in town, 31 places to stay), Denver (27 mi, 258 places to stay) and Westminster (14 mi, 23 places to stay).
Boulder has the answers
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.