Ridgway State Park
About
Ridgway State Park is a Colorado state park managed by Colorado Parks & Wildlife, about 2.3 miles from Loghill Village. It makes a practical base for a mix of riding, camping, climbing and paddling within a short drive. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ridgway put June highs around 81°F with lows near 39°F, and September highs around 76°F with lows near 36°F, while July and August bring the most wet days. Mountain bikers will find the Skyline Loop under a mile away. Elk Ridge Campground and Dakota Terraces Campground sit within about 1.3 miles for overnight stays, and the Uncompahgre River, roughly 3.8 miles off, offers canoeing.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 70–85°F and lows of 34–46°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ridgway, CO weather station, 5.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan40° high7° low
- Feb44° high12° low
- Mar52° high20° low
- Apr59° high26° low
- May70° high34° low
- Jun81° high39° low
- Jul85° high46° low
- Aug82° high45° low
- Sep76° high36° low
- Oct64° high26° low
- Nov51° high16° low
- Dec40° high8° low
Where it is
- Ridgway State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Loghill Village, Colorado · 2.3 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Skyline LoopMountain bikingPhoto: jimmy thomas, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.8 mi
Elk Ridge CampgroundCampingPhoto: jimmy thomas, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.9 mi
Sunset Ridge TrailMountain bikingPhoto: Mountain Belle, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.9 mi- Dakota Terraces CampgroundCamping1.3 mi
- One-Of-A-Kind BoulderRock climbing1.5 mi
Uncompahgre RiverCanoeingPhoto: Sally Pearce, Colorado Department of Transportation; brightened and color-corrected by Howcheng, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)3.8 mi- Dallas CreekCanoeing4.5 mi
- Ridgway Dike WallRock climbing7.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Ridgway State Park
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
40° / 7°
6 wet
Feb
44° / 12°
6 wet
Mar
52° / 20°
7 wet
Apr
59° / 26°
8 wet
May
70° / 34°
7 wet
Jun
81° / 39°
5 wet
Jul
85° / 46°
10 wet
Aug
82° / 45°
11 wet
Sep
76° / 36°
8 wet
Oct
64° / 26°
6 wet
Nov
51° / 16°
6 wet
Dec
40° / 8°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ridgway, CO, 5.2 mi away at 7,049 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
