Just 15 miles from Ouray, this park looks like it's straight out of a movie. The pristine lake has mountains on all sides. The swim beach is perfect for hot summer days. Bring a boat or a reel or both. The Pa-co-chu-puk area is known for its vibrant fishing.
Hiking trails around the lake offer fantastic mountain views. The park's main loop trail takes you through every corner of Ridgway. You see the Cimarron Range of the San Juan Mountains in the background.
During your trek, you might see deer, rabbits, and elk. Listen for coyotes howling in the distance at night. Autumn will have you jumping on top of your car like Ansel Adams for that perfect shot of fall foliage.
The peak summer season can get busy, but the lake is large enough to handle the crowds. Choose from 258 campsites from April to October. Cooler mon
Just 15 miles from Ouray, this park looks like it's straight out of a movie. The pristine lake has mountains on all sides. The swim beach is perfect for hot summer days. Bring a boat or a reel or both. The Pa-co-chu-puk area is known for its vibrant fishing.
Hiking trails around the lake offer fantastic mountain views. The park's main loop trail takes you through every corner of Ridgway. You see the Cimarron Range of the San Juan Mountains in the background.
During your trek, you might see deer, rabbits, and elk. Listen for coyotes howling in the distance at night. Autumn will have you jumping on top of your car like Ansel Adams for that perfect shot of fall foliage.
The peak summer season can get busy, but the lake is large enough to handle the crowds. Choose from 258 campsites from April to October. Cooler months have 15 walk-in sites and 20 RV sites. For a glamping experience, rent a yurt during your vacation.
Covered with pinyon pines and junipers, Elk Ridge wins the popularity contest in the Ridegway State Park Campground superlative. If you want to be surrounded by other like-minded outdoorsy folk, well, you’re in the right place. You’ll have access to countless hiking and biking trails, rolling hills for truly remarkable horseback riding and a reser Read more...
Dakota Terraces is located in the Dutch Charlie area of Ridgway State Park, making it a short walk to the reservoir. The outdoor activities here will keep even a self-proclaimed outdoorsy Coloradoan busy for a long time. There are trails galore for biking and hiking, a boat ramp for fishing, and beautiful meadows for horseback riding. But if you’r Read more...
Yurts! Have you ever stayed in one? They have magical properties built into them to keep the inside cool during the summer and warm in the winter. Okay, so maybe there’s a more scientific explanation regarding insulation, but a stay in one of these things is still magical. And these ones have pinewood flooring, a skylight for nighttime stargazing Read more...
Photographers, this is the sunset you’ve been searching for. Pack your bags and get down to Pa-Co-Chu-Puk Campground at dusk to see a perfectly dreamy sunset over the Uncompahgre River. Okay, so now that you know what you have to look forward to every night, here’s what you can do during the day: Pa-Co-Chu-Puk puts you at the center of all the tra Read more...
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Ridgway State Park
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Just 15 miles from Ouray, this park looks like it's straight out of a movie. The pristine lake has mountains on all sides. The swim beach is perfect for hot summer days. Bring a boat or a reel or both. The Pa-co-chu-puk area is known for its vibrant fishing.
Hiking trails around the lake offer fantastic mountain views. The park's main loop trail takes you through every corner of Ridgway. You see the Cimarron Range of the San Juan Mountains in the background.
During your trek, you might see deer, rabbits, and elk. Listen for coyotes howling in the distance at night. Autumn will have you jumping on top of your car like Ansel Adams for that perfect shot of fall foliage.
The peak summer season can get busy, but the lake is large enough to handle the crowds. Choose from 258 campsites from April to October. Cooler mon
Just 15 miles from Ouray, this park looks like it's straight out of a movie. The pristine lake has mountains on all sides. The swim beach is perfect for hot summer days. Bring a boat or a reel or both. The Pa-co-chu-puk area is known for its vibrant fishing.
Hiking trails around the lake offer fantastic mountain views. The park's main loop trail takes you through every corner of Ridgway. You see the Cimarron Range of the San Juan Mountains in the background.
During your trek, you might see deer, rabbits, and elk. Listen for coyotes howling in the distance at night. Autumn will have you jumping on top of your car like Ansel Adams for that perfect shot of fall foliage.
The peak summer season can get busy, but the lake is large enough to handle the crowds. Choose from 258 campsites from April to October. Cooler months have 15 walk-in sites and 20 RV sites. For a glamping experience, rent a yurt during your vacation.
Activities in the park
4 campgrounds in Ridgway State Park
Covered with pinyon pines and junipers, Elk Ridge wins the popularity contest in the Ridegway State Park Campground superlative. If you want to be surrounded by other like-minded outdoorsy folk, well, you’re in the right place. You’ll have access to countless hiking and biking trails, rolling hills for truly remarkable horseback riding and a reser Read more...
Dakota Terraces is located in the Dutch Charlie area of Ridgway State Park, making it a short walk to the reservoir. The outdoor activities here will keep even a self-proclaimed outdoorsy Coloradoan busy for a long time. There are trails galore for biking and hiking, a boat ramp for fishing, and beautiful meadows for horseback riding. But if you’r Read more...
Yurts! Have you ever stayed in one? They have magical properties built into them to keep the inside cool during the summer and warm in the winter. Okay, so maybe there’s a more scientific explanation regarding insulation, but a stay in one of these things is still magical. And these ones have pinewood flooring, a skylight for nighttime stargazing Read more...
Photographers, this is the sunset you’ve been searching for. Pack your bags and get down to Pa-Co-Chu-Puk Campground at dusk to see a perfectly dreamy sunset over the Uncompahgre River. Okay, so now that you know what you have to look forward to every night, here’s what you can do during the day: Pa-Co-Chu-Puk puts you at the center of all the tra Read more...
Why can't I see these campgrounds when I search with dates?
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