Camping & Yurts

Ridgway State Park offers year-round modern camping: 253 sites available for RVs, trailers, and tent campers, including ADA-accessible and walk-in options. For those seeking a more secluded experience, there are also 25 dedicated walk-in tent sites. Dakota Terraces and Elk Ridge campgrounds provide 30-amp electric hookups, an RV dump station, and shared water, with Elk Ridge also featuring 10 scenic walk-in tent sites. Pa-Co-Chu-Puk, by the Uncompahgre River, boasts full hookup 50 amp sites and 15 walk-in tent sites. Or, for something different; stay in a yurt!

Updated: 8/22/2026 3:05 PM MT

Reservations

Camping at all state parks now requires a reservation.

Campsites and yurts can be reserved online or by calling 1-800-244-5613.

ADA designated campsites are available and must be reserved by phone at 1-800-244-5613. A valid handicap vehicle placard is required to reserve designated campsites and must be displayed in a vehicle while occupying the campsite. Reservations can be made up to six months in advance of your arrival date.

For more information about park camp sites, closures, amenities, and regulations, please call (970) 626-5822 x0.

Yurts are available year-round! Check the Fees page for rates.

Updated: 8/22/2026 3:05 PM MT

Campgrounds

All campgrounds offer:

• Restrooms; also, during the high season, showers, laundromat (coin operated), snack machines and a change machine in a Camper Services Building
• A playground
• Additional restrooms
• Hiking and biking trails

Dakota Terraces Campground

Dakota Terraces features three camping loops with 76 campsites (Loop A site #1-25, Loop B site #26-53, and Loop C site #54-76). ADA-accessible campsites (Sites 44, 46). Individual 30 amp electrical hookups, shared water hookups, RV dump station, picnic table, fire ring with grate, BBQ grill, some sites have shade shelters, bear proof dumpsters, flush restrooms, free showers, coin-operated laundry facilities (summer only), vending machines (summer only).

Updated: 8/22/2026 3:05 PM MT

Elk Ridge Campground

Elk Ridge, the park’s most popular campground, provides 2 camping loops with 98 campsites (Loop D site #80-118 and Loop E site #119-188). ADA-accessible campsites (Sites 105, 107). Individual 30 amp electrical hookups, shared water hookups, RV dump station, picnic table, fire ring with grate, BBQ grill, some sites have shade shelters, bear proof dumpsters, flush restrooms, free showers, coin-operated laundry facilities (summer only), vending machines (summer only). The front half of E-loop is also available during the winter months; however, only sites 121, 123, 183, 184, 186, and 187 will be plowed.

Updated: 8/22/2026 3:05 PM MT

Pa-Co-Chu-Puk Campground

For campers seeking ultimate convenience, the Pa-Co-Chu-Puk campgrounds (F & G Loops, Campsite #‘s 200-280) offer premium full hookup 50 amp sites. Nestled by the scenic Uncompahgre River, these sites provide everything you need for a comfortable stay, including access to a modern camper service building with showers, flush restrooms, and seasonal laundry facilities. ADA-accessible campsites (Sites 236 and 280), individual 50 amp electrical hookups, individual water hookups, individual sewer dump, picnic table, fire ring with grate, BBQ grill, some sites have shade shelters, bear proof dumpsters, flush restrooms, free showers, coin-operated laundry facilities (summer only), vending machines (summer only), playgrounds & picnic areas, fishing access, trails.

Updated: 8/22/2026 3:05 PM MT

Yurts

Yurts are available year-round by reservation only. For more information, call the park office. Also, check the Fees page for rate information.

Architectural Digest magazine considers these round tent-like structures to be “architectural wonders.” Warm in winter and cool in summer, they’re a great way to camp without having to “set up.”

The three yurts at the Dutch Charlie area provide an alternative to RV and tent camping.

Ridgway Yurts have a wooden lattice wall and ceiling, pinewood floors, a ceiling light/fan and a screened skylight in the center of the domed roof. Several large screened windows and a ceiling fan keep these ultra-modern tents cool and comfortable in the summer, while the insulated walls and thermostat-controlled propane heater/gas log stove keep them warm and cozy in the winter.

Drinking water is available at water hydrants located directly across from the yurts. Dumpsters and trash cans are close by. Showers and laundry facilities are available at the Camper Services building Memorial Day through Labor Day. A year-round restroom is located next to Yurt #10, the designated universally accessible yurt.

Each yurt will sleep up to six people and provides:

• One pair of twin-sized bunks and two queen-sized futons
• Couch seating (when futons are folded up)
• A thermostat-controlled propane gas log stove for heat
• A small round table and six chairs
• A front porch/deck with a picnic table, an elevated barbecue grill and a ground-level campfire ring
• A small microwave oven and refrigerator
• Electrical outlets and a ceiling light
• A wooden door with a combination lock. Combinations are routinely changed and are given to renters through the reservation service or upon arrival at the park

We recommend visitors bring:

• Bedding, such as sleeping bags and/or sheets, blankets and pillows
• Camping style cooking supplies
• Eating utensils

Cooking is done outside but permitted inside the yurts during bad weather. When cooking inside, please open the windows to allow for plenty of ventilation and avoid frying foods. Only stoves, lanterns, or other appliances designed for indoor use may be used inside. Please do not attempt to cook on the gas heater! To discourage wildlife from entering, the area must be kept clean, and all food should be stored in hard containers.

Pets are allowed only in yurts 12 and #14 for a $10 fee, which is collected while making your online or phone reservation. The yurt sites can accommodate a tent or RV, but please contact the park office for fee information.