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

Contact:

970-626-5822

[email protected]

Red wildflowers frame the reservoir, distant snowcapped mountains, and cloud-dotted sky.

Ridgway State Park

State Park in Ridgway, CO

Red wildflowers frame the reservoir, distant snowcapped mountains, and cloud-dotted sky.

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

Contact:

970-626-5822

[email protected]

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Road Closure: US Highway 50 Closed -

A safety closure is in place for a bridge on US Highway 50 located west of Gunnison going over the Blue Mesa Reservoir.  All traffic is closed to the public on Hwy 50 between Montrose and Gunnison. Please use use COtrip.org to plan an alternate route.

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

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)

    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.

    1. Plan ahead and prepare
    2. Travel and camp on durable surfaces
    3. Dispose of waste properly
    4. Leave what you find
    5. Minimize campfire impacts
    6. Respect wildlife
    7. Be considerate of other visitors
    A person in waders fly fishing in the Uncompaghre River. Photo by Ken Papaleo.

    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.