Ridgway State Park
State Park in Ridgway, CO
Hours:
Park: Daily, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Office: Daily, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Entrance Fees:
Daily Vehicle Pass: $10
Individual Daily Pass: $4
Animals Permitted:
- Leashed Dogs
- Service Animals
- Horses
Park Address:
28555 Highway 550
Ridgway, CO 81432
United States
Ridgway State Park
State Park in Ridgway, CO
Hours:
Park: Daily, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Office: Daily, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Entrance Fees:
Daily Vehicle Pass: $10
Individual Daily Pass: $4
Animals Permitted:
- Leashed Dogs
- Service Animals
- Horses
Park Address:
28555 Highway 550
Ridgway, CO 81432
United States
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Group and Event Space
FOR WEDDINGS
Celebrate Together
Visitor Center Overlook
The Overlook at the Visitor Center is available year-round for weddings. It offers a dramatic backdrop of the San Juan Mountains and Ridgway. A dressing area is available, but receptions cannot be held at this location. Fees for events include ranger time for parking duty and patrol of trails to ensure privacy.
- Up to 100 guests
- Monday through Thursday: $200 per day
- Friday through Sunday: $250 per day
A wedding party poses for photos at the Overlook.
A bride and groom kiss at the Overlook.
A staff member gives a talk to adults and children at the Visitor Center Overlook. Photo by Ken Papaleo.
Visitors sit on the stadium-style seating at the Overlook.
FOR GROUPS
Gathering Space
Conference Room
The conference room is an ideal location to hold meetings, seminars and training programs. Special rates are available for government agencies and non-profit organizations.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Up to 40 guests
- $100 per day
Amenities:
- Chairs
- Folding tables
- Laptop
- Digital projector
- Flipchart
- Whiteboard
- Small kitchen area
FOR GROUPS
Picnics and Receptions
- Single shelter: $135 per day Monday through Thursday, $200 per day Friday through Sunday
- Both shelters: $270 per day Monday through Thursday, $400 per day Friday through Sunday
- Availability: May through September
There are two shelters located in the Pa-Co-Chu-Puk area of the park. One or both can be rented for an event. The shelters are approximately 50 feet apart, and both are next to the Uncompahgre River, offering an ideal setting to celebrate weddings, family reunions, company picnics and special events of all kinds.
- Up to 150 guests
Amenities:
- Restrooms
- Electricity
- Picnic tables
- Grills
- Sinks
- Horseshoe pits
- Sand volleyball court
- Raised stage (common area between shelters)
- Up to 100 guests
Amenities:
- Restrooms
- Electricity
- Picnic tables
- Grills
- Sinks
- Horseshoe pits
- Sand volleyball court
- Raised stage (common area between shelters)
A covered group picnic area. Photo by Dustin Doskocil.
Inside a covered group picnic area with picnic tables and counter space
To request a reservation, please first review the Group Reservations Google calendar for availability. Once you've identified your desired date(s) as available, please complete the reservation form and email it to: [email protected].
Fees
Fees for events include ranger time for parking duty and patrol of trails to ensure privacy.
Leave No Trace
Leave No Trace in Colorado state parks.
- Plan ahead and prepare
- Travel and camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Nearby Trail and Visitor Center
Close to the Overlook and Conference Room
Check out the nature displays or browse for books or souvenirs at the visitor center. Take a hike on the nearby Mule Deer Meadow and Scenic Overlook trails.
Close to the Group Picnic Areas
Located in the Pa-Co-Chu-Puk recreation site, visitors have fishing opportunities at the fishing ponds and river. The Pa-Co-Chu-Puk, Oak Leaf and Enchanted Mesa hiking trails are also close by.