Reviews

Lisa Boss

Camped two nights in our class b camper van with our two doggies and it was a beautiful campground. The campground has some nice short trails for walking the dogs. The views were amazing of the Reservoir. The sites were clean and so were the shower rooms. The campground is close to town. There were a lot of deer at this campground. I will definitely revisit this place.

Larkspur

We stayed in the yurt during the hot summer month of July. Great news! Air conditioner in the yurt! Our campground host brought over a hammock to use since hammocks are not allowed to be tied to ANY tree in ANY state park. Love the solution! Positioned well within the state near a national park (Gunnison) and loads of hiking trails. We drove into Ouray and up the million dollar highway to Silverton for the jaw dropping views and white knuckle ride. The kids had a lot of fun at the swim beach. The bathrooms were clean and well stocked. We loved listening to the foxes at night. Thanks for a great time Ridgway! #COParksPassport

Bill Ferrel

Visited this park for a few hours early October. This is an amazing find we just happened across as we we're heading toward Montrose from Ouray. Excellent views with lake, mountains, rolling hills all in one shot. Stopped by the visitor's center. Staff there was top notch answering questions about the park, but also about various Colorado sites. While the park is not huge, it is an exemplary example of why Colorado does tourism right!

Jack Reerink

We stayed at the Elk Ridge campground. Views from sites on the outer loop are amazing. Our site (123) came with a neat fire pit and grill. The campground was quiet. A steep trail leads down to the reservoir and more trails below. Cell service is excellent. Laundry is on site, with dryers running for one hour on $2. The town of Ridgway is just 5 miles away, and Ouray and Telluride are within beautiful drives.

James Wood

Beautiful facility hoped to windsurf the lake. Camp sites are not directly located on the lake. Boat ramp surrounded by high bluffs in a narrow bay making windsurfing challenging. Ranger recommended the access down the road where cars can drive upon the beach. Unfortunately fall low water limited use of that area.

Antonette Mikeska

Absolutely love this Park. We spent four nights there and loved the views, the wildlife and the peaceful vibe of the campground. The restrooms were clean and the showers had great water pressure. Plenty of shade trees and the RV sites are easy to access. Highly recommend.

Renata Berdychowska

Ridgway State Park is a beautiful and peaceful place to spend the day! The $10 day use fee is well worth it for access to the stunning lake surrounded by mountain views. There's plenty of parking, and the park is very clean and well-maintained. We loved that you can swim, kayak, or paddleboard—either with your own gear or by renting directly at the lake. The water was clear and refreshing, and the overall atmosphere was calm and relaxing. It’s a perfect spot to enjoy nature, spend time on the water, or just take in the views. We really enjoyed our time here and would definitely come back again. A true Colorado gem! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Larry at Over the Road

We are camp hosts here and love this park. Staff are helpful and friendly.

Colin M

Drove through and did a little exploring, beautiful area. The camp grounds look awesome!

Pam Foster

My husband and I just returned from a vacation where we stayed at Ridgway State Park. This park is amazing. It is so well maintained and the people working at the park are super friendly and helpful. We drove from Texas and usually travel through Gunnison. However, a bridge is out on Hwy 50. We drove across New Mexico, and the roads were herendous. We came up through Cortez and Dolores and entered from the back side of the park to avoid driving our 5th wheel on the Million Dollar HWY. We did take an alternate route home, which took us on 160, and we cut through to Albuquerque. This shortened the time we had to drive in NM. We highly recommend staying here. It is very popular. We barely got a reservation almost 5 or 6 months in advance. It is like Texas Parks. You have to get online at midnight the day the reservation window opens. We enjoy fishing, and we did have to pay 100.00 for two 5-day fishing licenses. Part of the cost includes a habitat fee. I believe the license was 38.00 dollars. We stayed in the Pacochpuk loop with full RV hookups for 6 nights. There are beautiful fishing ponds in the loop and access to the river. You can buy firewood bundles for 6 dollars and ice from the super friendly camp hosts. We did not need to buy ice, but it was 3 dollars. I do not know the size. You do check in at your respective campground loop when you arrive. I attached a few photos, but the beauty of this place was such an amazing gift from our Lord above.

Natalie G

Such a nice state park with 3 sections to enjoy. We loved the lake & beach with beautiful mountain backdrop! The playground was top notch, complete with giant slide the kids all loved. Camping available, but we just stayed for the day. Will definitely trying campsites here next time!

Jeremy Upton

Gorgeous and Clean! If you're looking for a primitive campground, this is anything but that. There are paved roads and parking places for campers. The views from the park and the lake are outstanding, it's quite a beautiful and well maintained park. From hiking trails, rivers, a good sized lake, bike trails, even playgrounds if you have little ones.