Ridgway State Park

Ridgway State Park
Ridgway State Park, February 2014
Map showing the location of Ridgway State Park
Map showing the location of Ridgway State Park
LocationOuray County, Colorado, USA
Nearest cityMontrose, CO
Coordinates38°12′45″N 107°44′03″W / 38.21250°N 107.73417°W / 38.21250; -107.73417
Area3,201 acres (12.95 km2)
Established1989
Visitors740,485 (in 2021)[1]
Governing bodyColorado Parks and Wildlife

Ridgway State Park is a state park located in Ouray County, Colorado.[2] The park is 21 miles southeast of Montrose, 14 miles northeast of Ouray, it is also 4 miles north of the town of Ridgway and 312 miles southwest of Denver. The current wildlife consists of deer, mountain lions, coyotes, rabbits, and elk. Due to the park's variety of animal life, the park is used as a hunting ground although hunting opportunities are extremely limited due to proximity to developed areas.[3]

  1. ^ "Colorado State Parks Region Annual Visitation Report" (PDF). Colorado Counties, Inc. 2023.
  2. ^ "Ridgway". Colorado State Parks.
  3. ^ "Activities at Ridgway State Park". Colorado State Parks/Colorado Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved March 30, 2008.