Mancos State Park
- Status
- Status not postedDaily 5 a.m. – 10 p.m.
- Entrance fee
- $10 per dayAnnual pass available
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed6-ft leash
- Camping
- YesAlso yurts
- Official site
- cpw.state.co.us970-533-7065
Official page last checked Oct 30, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Covering about 569 acres, Mancos State Park lies in Montezuma County, about 4 miles north of Mancos.
The park supports cross-country skiing, horseback riding, ice fishing, winter sports, and canoeing and kayaking. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp. Overnight options include campsites, with RV sites and tent sites. There are also yurts for rent.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | 5 a.m. – 10 p.m. | — |
| Visitor center | Tue–Sat | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. | — |
| Sun, Mon | Closed | — |
Official wording
Park: Daily, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Visitor Center: Tues-Sat 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Closed Sun-Mon
Source: official park page, checked Oct 30, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Denver).
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Daily Vehicle Pass | $10 · day |
| Daily Vehicle Pass | $15 · day |
| Daily Vehicle Pass | $4 · day |
Official wording
Daily Vehicle Pass: $10-$15 Individual Daily Pass: $4
Colorado park passes
- Keep Colorado Wild Pass — $29. Annual vehicle entry for Colorado residents, bought with DMV vehicle registration Details
- Individual Annual Pass — $29. Non-vehicle entry (foot, bike, horse) for passholder plus three accompanying visitors; resident or nonresident Details
- Family Annual Pass (hang tag) — $120. One household; transferable between vehicles Details
- Annual Affixed Vehicle Parks Pass — $80. One vehicle; resident or nonresident Details
- Aspen Leaf Pass — $70. Colorado residents 64+, vehicle registered in Colorado; $3/night camping discount Sun–Thu Details
From the Colorado state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- CPWshop (Aspira/Brandt reservation platform)
- Phone
- 1-800-244-5613
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed · leash up to 6 feet
Animals permitted: Leashed Dogs, Service Animals, Horses All pets must be under control and on a maximum six-foot leash at all times, and not attached to any park signs, trees, shrubs or hydrants. Pets may not be left unattended, and pet owners must promptly clean up after their pets. Pets are permitted in yurts with a $10 pet fee. Pets are permitted in the yurts for a fee of $10 per night (not per pet). Pets must be kept leashed when outside of the yurt.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
Close to nearby attractions, including Mesa Verde National Park and Durango, Mancos State Park’s campground is a great base camp for all of your outdoor adventures.
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End your day by the fire at one of Mancos’s forest campsites. The park has 32 campsites, including 23 located on the south side of the reservoir in a mature ponderosa pine forest. There are vault toilets and drinking water but no electrical hookups or showers. Along the northwest side of the reservoir, there are nine campsites, primarily for tent campers, with restrooms but no drinking water nearby.
A person sitting by a campfire with their dog
Two tents set up in a campsite
From the official park page, checked Oct 30, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
- Stay in Style
Yurts offer a comfortable way to enjoy the outdoors and are a unique alternative to tent or RV camping. Mancos has two yurts, each with a screened skylight, windows, one twin-sized bunk, a full-size futon and a queen-size bed. You can drive right up to your yurt.
Group enjoying a fire outside a yurt
Exterior of a yurt
Beds and table inside a yurt
Things to do
BikingBoatingWinter sportsCross-country skiingFishingGeocachingHikingHorseback ridingCanoeing and kayakingPicnickingWildlife viewing and birdingIce fishingCamping
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Lion Trail | 0.6 mi | — | 0.6 miles, non-paved Hiking, biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing Dog friendly |
| Mule Deer Trail | 3.1 mi | — | 3.1 miles, non-paved Hiking, biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing Dog friendly |
| Black Bear Trail | 1.9 mi | — | 1.9 miles, non-paved Hiking, biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing Dog friendly Trail Map |
Trail descriptions from the park
A 5.5-mile system of trails weaves through Mancos and meets Chicken Creek Trail, which connects with a network of trails on United States Forest Service land, as well as the Durango-to-Denver Colorado Trail.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Vault or pit toilets
- Picnic areas
- Visitor center
- Drinking water: not available (stated by the park)
Water
- Boat ramp
Camping
- Tent camping
- RV camping
Lodging
- Yurts
Recreation
- Horse trails
Accessibility
- Accessible restrooms
- Accessible campsites
- Accessible cabins or lodging
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
- Accessible restrooms
- Accessible campsites
- Accessible cabins or lodging
Open to the public year-round, Mancos offers basic campsites best suited for tent campers as well as yurts, all nestled in a ponderosa pine forest with views of Jackson Gulch Reservoir. Some campsites and restrooms are ADA accessible. There are no electrical hook-ups at Mancos.
- ADA-accessible campsites and restrooms
Accessible facilities listed: Accessible Restrooms, Accessible Campsite, Accessible Yurt
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Rules and permits
When you camp at Mancos State Park, check-in time is 1 p.m. on the day of arrival and check-out time is 12 p.m. (noon) on the day of departure. A maximum of six people, and one *camping unit (one trailer/RV plus one tent, or two tents) is allowed per individual site.
Parking on vegetation may result in a fine.
*A “camping unit” is two tents and a passenger vehicle; or one tent plus one motor home, motor vehicle, vehicle, trailer, slide-in truck camper, pop-up camper/trailer, boat, or other equipment of any description manufactured and/or used for the purposes of overnight occupancy. A camping unit may include additional tents only in a campsite with a tent pad; provided the tents are contained on the pad and other camping unit and camping group limits are observed. One passenger vehicle in addition to the above descriptions is authorized only if available parking space exists.
Read more from the park
Yurts can accommodate up to six people. Each yurt has one twin-size bunk bed, one queen-size futon and one queen size bed. All of the beds have mattresses but no bedding. Visitors will need to bring bedding, such as sleeping bags and/or sheets, blankets and pillows.
The yurts are also equipped with a propane gas heater, electrical outlets, a ceiling light and fan and a picnic table outdoors. There is a small refrigerator, but guests should bring a cooler for larger items.
- Maximum occupancy is six people per yurt.
- There is no running water inside the yurts, but drinking water is available year-round at a nearby hydrant.
- Vault type toilets are available year-round.
Getting there
- Address
- 42545 Road N
Mancos, CO 81328 - Nearest town
- Mancos — about 4 mi north (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 37.4000, -108.2694
- Phone
- 970-533-7065
- mancos.park@state.co.us
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
Directions From Mancos Turn north on Highway 184 for a quarter mile. Take County Road 42 east approximately four miles to County Road N. Turn left on County Road N and follow it into the park.
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Colorado State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 30, 2026; page says updated Sep 1, 2026
- CPW website Drupal JSON:API, node type state_park (43 published nodes; same store that renders /state-parks/{slug})
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology