Ridgway Dispersed Camping

Cappie’s Scoop: This was a great spot for camping because we were near the creek and the water was nice and cold on my paws! We got there early so we could pick out a great spot. We wanted to be close to the Blue Lakes trailhead because we were going to hike there the next day. I helped mom setup the tent and a few bugs were buzzing around. Mom forgot the bug spray so we just invited them to hang out with us. Mom cooked some dinner, we listened to some music and then we got to bed. We wanted to get on the trail early and we had a long day with three alpine lakes to check out. I was so excited! Don’t hesitate to add YOUR scoop in the comments below!

Tips: We found lots of spots to disperse camp (in the car or tent) off of Co Rd 7 closer to the Blue Lakes trailhead. Get there early if you want a great spot!

Directions: From the town of Ridgway, head west and take CO-62 for 4.3 miles. Then turn left onto Co Rd 7 and drive 8.9 miles on a bumpy dirt road to the trailhead parking lot. Coordinates bring you to an area where you can camp just short of the Blue Lakes trailhead. Co Rd 7 is very bumpy with lots of craters and rocks. We did see a lot of different cars make it from vans to sedans to trucks to 4WD vehicles. If you’re not in a high clearance vehicle, my suggestion is to take it slow and let others pass you. You’ll get there but it could take a while.