Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
State Park in Salida, CO
Hours:
Park: Open 24 hours a day, year-round
Visitor Center: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. for lunch. Closed Saturdays and Sundays
Entrance Fees:
Daily Vehicle Pass: $10
Individual Daily Pass: $4
Animals Permitted:
- Leashed Dogs
- Service Animals
- Horses
Park Address:
307 West Sackett Ave.
Salida, CO 81201-1654
United States
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
State Park in Salida, CO
Hours:
Park: Open 24 hours a day, year-round
Visitor Center: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. for lunch. Closed Saturdays and Sundays
Entrance Fees:
Daily Vehicle Pass: $10
Individual Daily Pass: $4
Animals Permitted:
- Leashed Dogs
- Service Animals
- Horses
Park Address:
307 West Sackett Ave.
Salida, CO 81201-1654
United States
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Construction Closures: Vallie Bridge, Ruby Mountain -
Vallie Bridge Day Use Area is closed 10/28/2024 through 12/12/2024. Ruby Mountain Recreation Site is closed 9/1/2024 through 5/1/2025. There is a full road closure of County Rd. 300 near MM 2.2 at the entrance into Browns Canyon; and, full river closure of the Arkansas River from Fisherman's Bridge continuing Southeast to Ruby Mountain Campground. County Rd. 300 and this section of Arkansas River are closed to all vehicle, water craft and foot traffic as a result of unstable slope conditions encountered during construction. The full road and river closure will continue until project completion.
Tent camping at AHRA
Camping and Lodging
Stay at Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (AHRA)
Our campgrounds are spread throughout our 152-mile-long park along Highways 24, 285 and 50.
Camping is allowed in designated sites by reservation only at all AHRA campgrounds. Reservations may be made on the day of arrival or up to six months in advance. Advance reservations are recommended due to demand and spotty cellular/data service throughout the AHRA. Dispersed camping is also available along the Arkansas River. Campers in these areas must provide their own portable toilet device that is designed to carry human waste, and they must have their own fire container. Rock fire rings are prohibited.
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Camping at Ruby Mountain and Hecla Junction
Ruby Mountain and Hecla Junction offer visitors basic campsites.
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Camping at Railroad Bridge
Railroad Bridge offers visitors basic campsites.
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Camping at Salida East, Point Barr, Rincon and Vallie Bridge
Salida East, Point Barr, Rincon and Vallie Bridge offer visitors basic campsites.
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Camping at Vallie Bridge and Five Points
Vallie Bridge and Five Points offer visitors basic campsites.
Dispersed Camping on AHRA Land and Federal Land
Dispersed camping is allowed at Granite Rock, Stone Cabin, Rapid Number 4, The Wall, Rapid Number 5 1/2, Boulderfield, Rapid Number 6, Riverside, Elephant Rock, Tunnelview, Five 1/2 Points, Texas Creek, Lazy J, Bootlegger, Red Wall and at Brown’s Canyon National Monument.
For camping on forest land, contact the USFS Salida Ranger District, or for camping on Bureau of Land Management Land or information on Browns Canyon National Monument, contact the Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office.