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Park Facilities

Accessible Facilities
The Yurts, restrooms, Visitor Center and overlook are accessible year round.

Activities such as camping, fishing, hiking, birding, and wildlife viewing are seasonally accessible (weather dependent).
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Boat Ramps
The boat ramp will reopen for the season on March 19^th 2021, as ice conditions permit. ANS inspections will be performed daily from 8-4 through March, with expanding hours in April and May, and summer hours starting in June. Please call the park visitor center at 970-626-5822 for the most up to date information on inspection hours.
As a reminder, to boat on Ridgway Reservoir, a pre-launch boat inspection for ANS is MANDATORY for all motorized vessels and trailered vessels. If you have any questions about launching or the inspection process, feel free to contact the park at 970-626-5822. Thank you for your support in keeping Ridgway Reservoir free from destructive aquatic nuisances.

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Cabins and Yurts
Three yurts can be reserved year-round. For more information, see the Camping & Yurts page. For costs, see the Fees page. Discounted rates are avaible from Novemeber 1st to March31st of each year, offering a great opportunity for winter camping!
Each Yurt has amenities including heat, electricity, microwave, fridge, and sleeps up to six. Water hydrants are outside, as are the flush and vault restrooms. Showers are available during the summer.
Yurt 10 and 14 are handicap accessible, and both yurt 12 and 14 are pet friendly, with an additional per night fee.

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Camper Services Building

All camper service buildings will reopen in early to mid-April as weather permits.

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Campgrounds
Camping is available by reservation only. To make a reservation go to cpwshop.com, or call 800-244-5613. Both are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Reservations can be made up to 6 months in advance. (The park cannot make reservations).
Campgrounds are anticipated to open in early to mid-April for the 2021 summer season. Call the park visitor center at 970-626-5822 for more specific opening information.
Dakota Terraces Loop A (including the Yurts) and Tent Loop H are open year-round. Only sites 6,8,9,15,18 and 20 and the Yurts are plowed during the winter.

During the summer, Ridgway has over 250 sites from with a variety of amenities; Site types include walk-in tent, basic electric, full hook up, and Yurts. Sites photos are available at campsitephotos.com. RV sites have 20 & 30 amp service (120 V) therefore electric cars are only able to charge on 20 amp and it is a slow charge.

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Conference Rooms
The conference room currently closed
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Dump Station
It is located at the Dutch Charlie entrance for registered campers in Dakota Terraces and Elk Ridge campgrounds.
Please Note: Non-camping customers need to pay a minimum camping rate to utilize.
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Entrance Station
All vehicles entering the park must have a valid vehicle pass. Entrance stations are manned each day, if arriving after hours, please use self service station.
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Event Facilities
Weddings, family reunions, and group picnics can be held at any one (or any combination) of our Group Facilities. These facilities include the Group Event Facility, Group Picnic Areas, and Visitor Center Overlook.

The Visitor Center Overlook is located at the Visitor Center. It is overlooking the beautiful Ridgway Reservoir with Mt. Sneffels and the San Juan Mountains as a backdrop. The Overlook is available year-round for weddings.
Visit the Group Facilities page to see availability and make reservations.
The Group Event Facility is open May 1 thru September 30th. Reservations can be made up to 1 year in advance. This is an ideal setting to celebrate weddings, family reunions, company picnics and parties of all kinds. You can rent one or both for an event.
Visit the Group Facilities page to see availability and make reservations.

There are also three smaller Group Picnic Areas that are available on a first-come/first-serve basis or reserved for a small fee by camping groups in the park.

More information about the event facilities can be found in the Group Activity Areas Brochure online.

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Fishing Piers
Two fishing piers are located on the park; one at the Uncompahgre River, just off the paved 'River Walk' Trail, and the other just off the boat ramp on the Fish Tale Trail path. ALL piers are handicapped accessible. These piers are available year round, as conditions allow.
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Group Picnic Area
There are two shelters located in the Pa-Co-Chu-Puk area of the park. Shelter A accommodates 150 people; shelter B accommodates 100 people. Both are next to the Uncompahgre River offering an ideal setting to celebrate weddings, family reunions, company picnics and parties of all kinds. You can rent one or both for an event. The Overlook is available year-round for weddings, check with park for seasonal hours. The shelters are available May thru September.
Visit the Group Facilities page to see availability and make reservations.
There are also three smaller Group Picnic Areas that are available on a 'first come first served' basis or reserved for a small fee by camping groups in the park. More information about the event facilities can be found in the Group Activity Area brochure. These areas are available on a seasonal basis.
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Marina
Marina services are available April - October. Long-term seasonal and short term mooring balls, boat slips, and a dry storage is available for rent. Only temporary (14 days or less) is available at this time. Pontoon boat and paddleboat rentals are available May - September at the Marina Store, located at the Dutch Charlie Swim beach. The Marina store is open daily 8-4:30, can be reached at (970) 626-5822 ext. 21, and can provide rental availability, fees, and information on all services. Snacks, pop, ice, and worms can be purchased at the Marina Store.

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Park Office
The Visitor Center is open daily from 8 am to 4:30pm. Excluding some major holdays,
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Picnic Sites
Besides the Group Picnic Areas and Event Facilities, there are other picnic sites throughout the park, available on a first-come-first-served basis.
There are some picnic sites with a charcoal grill, picnic table and shade shelter at Dallas Creek as well as the Pa-Co-Chu-Puk day-use area, and the day-use areas located near the swim beach and along Mears Bay in Dutch Charlie.
There are also more secluded, less developed picnic sites at Dutch Charlie near the reservoir, behind the boat ramp parking lot.
Please contact the park office at (970) 626-5822 for details.
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Playground
Playgrounds will reopen March 15^th 2021
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Retail Store
The Retail Store at the Visitor Center is open and sells books, guides, and t-shirts.

Food, snacks, ice and worms can be purchased at the Marina Store near the swimbeach.
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Showers

All showers within the camper service buildings and the Dutch Charlie Swim Beach will reopen in early to mid-April or as weather permits. Showers are not available during the winter.
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Swim Beach
The Swim Beach at Dutch Charlie is currently closed for the winter. We are anticipating having it open to swimming prior to Memorial Day weekend. For specific information on opening dates, please contact the park visitor center at 970-626-5822.

Use of the beach area and wading are allowed. Dogs are not allowed on the beach or in the beach area. Glass containers, hard-sided paddle craft, and fishing are not allowed in the Dutch Charlie Swim beach.

Open swimming is allowed at the Dallas Creek Shoreline in the designated NO WAKE AREA ONLY. Swimming in this area is at your own risk. There are no specific rules prohibiting motorized boats, or activities such as having glass, alcohol, pets, fish hooks or fishing gear, and we do not test the water at this site. For more information contact the park at 970-626-5822.
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Trails
There are 14 miles of trail; all are currently open for hiking, snowshoeing or x-country skiing.
Please check the conditions or call the Visitor Center (970-626-5822 x10) for current trail conditions.
Trail maps are available at our Visitor Center.
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Visitor Center
The Visitor Center hours are 8:00am - 4:30pm. The Visitor Center is open year-round except state holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas).
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Visitor Center Overlook
The Overlook at the Visitor Center gives a dramatic backdrop of the San Juan Mountains and Ridgway Reservoir. It is a perfect place for events such as wedding ceremonies and can accommodate up to 100 people. Fees for events include ranger time for parking duty and patrol of trails to ensure privacy. There is also a dressing area.
Visit the Group Facilities page to see availability and make reservations.
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Wedding Facilities
Ridgway State Park is a popular place to stage a wedding because of the natural beauty and modern facilities. The Visitor Center Overlook and the shelters at Pa-Co-Chu-Puk are ideal areas to hold a wedding.
Visit the Group Facilities page to see availability and make reservations.
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