Conditions

Boat Ramps - 5/26/2013 ---THE BOAT RAMP is now open with ANS inspections are avaliable daily. June hours are 7a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday hours are 7 a.m.- 10 p.m. The ANS inspection station is now located at the boat ramp. Boating - 5/26/2013 THE BOAT RAMP is open for the season. The ANS Inspection Station is open for the season and is now located at the boat ramp. The hours for ANS inspection in June are 7a.m.-8 p.m. daily and 7a.m.-10 p.m. Please call the Visitor center for more information at 970-626-5822 xt 10. Camping - 5/13/2013 OPEN to camping! Dakota Terraces and Elk Ridge are open for camping. These sites have electric at each site. There is water available in the loop to fill your fresh water tank. The Yurts are available either first-come, first-serve or through reservations. To make reservations, please call 800-678-2267 (or 303-470-1144). Pa-Co-Chu-Puk is now open with full hook-ups at all RV sites. For park information call (970)626-5822x10. Reserve on-line at www.parks.state.us. Cell Phone Coverage - 1/8/2013 A cell tower on the park permits most carriers to have good reception on the park. Fire Restrictions - 1/8/2013 Currently wood and charcoal fires are allowed in approved fire containers. Use caution to always attend fires and keep fires small. Rangers will be monitoring and enforcing fires being attended and safe. Fishing Report - 6/9/2013 The reservoir is 94% full and continues to rise this week. Our most recent stocking of the reservoir, with 2,000 catchable rainbow trout, occurred on the 7th of May. Both shore fishermen and boaters are reporting very good fishing for stocker-sized fish (8”-12”) with a few larger fish (18”-20”) being caught. The catch is mostly rainbows, but there have also been some browns and smallmouth bass. Shore fishermen are doing well along the Dallas Creek day use area and Mears Bay shorelines. Shore fisherman should to try gold Kastmasters, rainbow or green Power Bait, or worms off the bottom. Boat fishermen are having luck with gold Kastmasters and black/silver sinking Rapalas near the dam, the west shore, and around the opening to Mears Bay. Fishing in the Uncompahgre River at Pa-Co-Chu-Puk is excellent. Our most recent stocking of the river, with 200 cutthroat trout, occurred on the 1st of May. The river flows are currently at around 86 CFS, and will increase soon. Fly fisherman are doing well on bead-headed nymphs, pheasant tails and brown wooly buggers; copper johns and small midges are also working. Spin fisherman are doing well with gold Mepps and yellow/black Panther Martins. Please remember that the Uncompahgre River in Pa-Cu-Chu-Puk is restricted to flies and lures only, and all fish caught must be returned to the river immediately. The ponds at Pa-Co-Chu-Puk have a good population of rainbows and some brown trout, and fishing in June has been very good. Fishermen have been doing well with worms and salmon eggs on top in the mornings and evenings, and various colors of Power Bait off the bottom in the afternoon. Hunting - 6/27/2011 Due to limited backcountry areas and the proximity of recreation facilities hunting is limited. ALSO, because of year-round visitation to the park by a variety of recreation user groups we ask ALL HUNTERS TO CHECK IN each season with the ranger staff at the Visitor Center for specific and updated information on hunting at Ridgway State Park. Big game and small game hunting on the EAST side of Hwy 550 starts the Tuesday after Labor Day and extends through the Friday before Memorial Day (according to current seasons and licenses). Waterfowl hunting is permitted on the Dallas Creek shoreline October 1 - April 30 (according to current seasons and licenses). Big and small game hunting along the WEST shoreline of the reservoir is open October 1 - April 30 (according to current seasons and licenses) Hunters should check with the park office for a site map, specific closures and regulations. Icing Conditions - 5/20/2013 The reservoir is open to fishing and boating. The fishing is great in the reservoir, the ponds and the river Park Entrance - 5/27/2013 Dutch Charlie entrance station hours are 7a.m.- 9p.m. Sun.-Thurs. Friday and Saturday hours for Dutch Charlie entrance station are 7a.m.-11p.m. When entrance stations are closed, please use the self-serve station to the right of the entrance stations for purchasing passes and permits. Pass and Permit payment at the self-serve stations is cash or check. Park passes and other passes/permits are also available year-round at the Park Visitor Center 8-4:30 (except state holidays which include Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year). All vehicles entering the park must have a vehicle pass. Road Conditions - 6/13/2012 Currently in and around the park, road conditions are great! As always, watch for wildlife on all roads! For road conditions outside of the park, go to www.cotrip.org. Seasonal Closures - 5/20/2013 There are no seasonal closures at this time. Trails - 4/5/2013 Trails are open. Trail maps are available at our Visitor Center. Enjoy! Most trails are free of snow, north-face areas might still have some snow or icy spots. Water Levels - 1/8/2013 Current water level is 6840.74'. Inflow is 73 cfs. Outflow is 32 cfs. Water Temperature - 5/26/2013 Water temperature about 57 degrees. Winter Conditions - 4/28/2013 Spring weather conditions are happening here at Ridgway State Park. The park is free of ie and snowpack.