Ridgway State Park, State park in Ouray County, Colorado, US.
The 3,301-acre park contains a reservoir stretching along the Uncompahgre River Valley, with mountains rising from its shores and extensive trail networks.
The Dallas Creek Project authorized the creation of Ridgway Reservoir in 1987, following the construction of the Gunnison Tunnel in 1909 for agricultural irrigation.
The park functions as an educational center about local ecosystems through its visitor center, offering programs about native wildlife and geological formations.
Visitors can access 363 campsites, 50 picnic areas, and 15.6 miles of trails, with daily entrance fees of $10 per vehicle or $4 per individual.
The park's geological formations date back over 1.5 billion years to Precambrian times, showcasing rock layers shaped by volcanic activity and glacial movements.
Location: Colorado
Inception: 1989
Operator: Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Website: https://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/Parks/ridgway
GPS coordinates: 38.21300,-107.73596
Latest update: May 13, 2025 22:50
Uncompahgre Peak
28.6 km
Mount Sneffels
23.8 km
Gunnison Tunnel
31.2 km
Box Canyon
22.2 km
Dallas Divide
18.7 km
Wetterhorn Peak
26 km
Uncompahgre Wilderness
25.6 km
St. Elmo Hotel
22.1 km
Mount Sneffels Wilderness
25.1 km
Beaumont Hotel
22.1 km
Ridgway Reservoir
2.7 km
Matterhorn Peak (Colorado)
26.7 km
Ute Indian Museum
27.2 km
Dallas Peak
26.2 km
Gilpin Peak
25.7 km
Teakettle Mountain
23.7 km
Western Hotel
21.8 km
Ouray City Hall and Walsh Library
21.9 km
Wright's Opera House
22.1 km
Ouray County Courthouse
22 km
Thomas B. Townsend House
31.5 km
Ouray Historic District
21.9 km
Rio Grande Southern Railroad Derrick Car
30.1 km
Bear Creek Falls
24.6 km
Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Stock Car No. 5620
30.1 km
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Box Outfit Car No. 04414
30.1 km
Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Stock Car No. 5679D
30.1 km
Cimarron Visitor Center
30.1 kmReviews
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