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  • 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). 
    (Updated: 1/9/2020 10:07 AM)

  • Boat Ramps

    Boat Ramp Hours are currently 7-8 7days/week. No launching will be allowed outside of the hours. All boats must be inspected prior to launch..

    (Updated: 5/30/2020 12:02 PM)

  • Cabins and Yurts

    Three yurts can be reserved year-round, offering a great opportunity for winter camping! Winter rates (beginning November 1) are discounted! 

    Each 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 14 is handicap accessible, and both yurts 12 and 14 are pet friendly, with an additional per night fee.​​

    For more information, see the Camping & Yurts page. For costs, see the Fees page.

    (Updated: 6/15/2020 4:48 PM)

  • Camper Services Building

    All Camper Service Buildings are open for restroooms only. Laundry facilities are open with laundry and vending.
    (Updated: 6/4/2020 7:22 AM)

  • Campgrounds

    The campground has 51 electric sites (up to 50 amp), a sheltered picnic table, and a firepit. The campground has two vault toilets and a dumpstation.   

    For the 2018 camping season campers will need to plan to bring their own potable water, ice, and firewood. 

    CPW provides free electrical hook-ups at some sites and will continue to do so until costs become prohibitive. Please be judicious in your use of electricity so that we can continue to provide this service for no additional cost.
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    (Updated: 6/23/2020 9:49 AM)

  • Conference Rooms

    The conference room currently closed due to COVID
    (Updated: 5/23/2020 3:55 PM)

  • 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.

    (Updated: 5/24/2020 10:25 AM)

  • 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.

    (Updated: 5/24/2020 10:26 AM)

  • Event Facilities

    ALL EVENT FACILITIES ARE CLOSED to groups over 25 persons due to COVID19 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.  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. Call the park office for seasonal hours and availability. Check the fees page for rate information.
     
    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. Call the park office for availability; check the fees page for rate information.
     
    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. Please see group activities/camping for more information or contact the park office at (970) 626-5822 or ridgway.park@state.co.us. ​
      
    (Updated: 6/18/2020 9:50 AM)

  • 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. 
    (Updated: 6/22/2016 8:56 AM)

  • Group Picnic Area

    ALL GROUP FACILITIES ARE CLOSED to groups over 25 persons UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO COVID19.  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. Call the park office for availability at (970) 626-5822 ext 10. Also check the fees page for rate information. The Overlook is available year-round for weddings, check with park for seasonal hours.  The shelters are available May thru September.  

    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.  

    (Updated: 6/18/2020 9:51 AM)

  • Marina

    ​April thru October, the park has a mooring buoy field, boat slips and a dry storage area available. Only temporary (14 days or less) are available at this time. Pontoon boat and paddle BOAT rentals are also available May - September.  Please contact the park at (970) 626-5822  ext 21 for availability, fees, or for more information.

    (Updated: 5/24/2020 10:27 AM)

  • Park Office

    The Visitor Center 8:am-4:30pm. 
    (Updated: 6/4/2020 7:19 AM)

  • 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.

    (Updated: 4/21/2019 2:45 PM)

  • Playground

    Playgrounds are closed until further notice.   
    (Updated: 3/26/2020 4:56 PM)

  • 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. 
    (Updated: 6/18/2020 10:19 AM)

  • Showers

    Showers are open.  Please use social distance in shower buildings. 
    Showers are NOT available in the winter. 
    (Updated: 6/18/2020 10:21 AM)

  • Swim Beach

    The Swim Beach is open to swimming.  Dogs are not allowed on the beach at all.  Also, glass containers, hard-sided paddle craft, and fishing are not allowed in the Dutch Charlie Swim beach. 
     
    Open swimming is allowed at Dallas Creek Shoreline in the NO WAKE AREA ONLY.  The park does not regulate activities in the Dallas Creek swim area including having glass, pets, fish hooks, or test the water, swimming is at your own risk. 
    (Updated: 6/18/2020 10:25 AM)

  • 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. 

    (Updated: 12/27/2016 2:18 PM)

  • Visitor Center

    The Visitor Center hours are 8:00am - 4:30pm. The Visitor Center is open year-round except state holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years).

    (Updated: 6/4/2020 7:41 AM)

  • Visitor Center Overlook

    CLOSED FOR EVENTS with more than 25 persons UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO COVID19. 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 an dressing area. 

    Reservations can be made one year in advance through the Visitor Center.

    (Updated: 6/18/2020 10:25 AM)

  • Wedding Facilities

    CLOSED to groups over 25 persons UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO COVID19.  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.

    (Updated: 6/18/2020 10:26 AM)

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