Ridgway State Park
A reservoir-based state park north of Ouray for boating, fishing and camping, with the snowy peaks of the San Juans as a backdrop.
The park lies about 20 kilometers north of Ouray along US-550, centered on Ridgway Reservoir, with beaches, docks, trails and several campgrounds. In summer you can rent kayaks or paddleboards or fish for trout, and in winter there is snowboarding and ice fishing. The lake is backed by the Cimarron Range and Mount Sneffels, and the sunsets over the water are beautiful. Vehicles entering the park must buy a day pass, about USD 10 per vehicle, and camping must be booked in advance. The nearby town of Ridgway has a railroad museum and several film locations for Western movies.
Opening hours
Open daily
Nearby sights
- Orvis Hot Springs
- Bachelor-Syracuse Mine Tour
- Ouray Hot Springs Pool
- Dallas Divide
- Ouray
- Cascade Falls
- Ouray County Museum
- Wiesbaden Hot Springs