Ridgway State Park in Colorado State

Ridgway State Park

This park offers visitors an array of water sports to choose from, such as swimming, sailing, and boating.

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Ridgway State Park Details

Adjacent to the Uncompahgre River Valley, this park offers visitors an array of water sports to choose from, such as swimming, sailing, and boating. Anglers can catch brown trout, kokanee salmon and rainbow trout. And for the wildlife viewer, elk, fox, and bald eagles are among many species that call Ridgway State Park home. There are 16 miles of trails with three geocache areas. For camping, you can park your RV, stay in a yurt, or pitch a tent.

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Ridgway State Park

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Box Canyon Waterfall & Park

This waterfall plunges down 85-feet in a strong flurry that echoes violently against the surrounding quartzite canyons.

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Bear Creek National Recreation Trail

Follows the path forged by miners looking to extract and transport gold in the 1800s.

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Crystal Dam

Crystal Dam is the newest dam on the Gunnison, standing at 323 feet tall.

21.2 mi away

Devil's Backbone Route

Despite the menacing name, Devil's Backbone is one of most pleasant ways of experiencing the Gunnison River -- no steep slopes required!

21.4 mi away

North River Route

You'll need to cross the Gunnison River to hike this inner-canyon route.