COVID-19 Resources & Visitor Information

As a community, we are all coping with rapidly changing information around the COVID-19 pandemic. We will continue to update information as it becomes available. 

Ridgway businesses and surrounding outdoor recreation opportunities are open. However, visitors are strongly urged to adhere to state, county and town guidelines to keep our community safe.

Ouray County is still observing Public Health Order 10 - upholding Executive Order 2020 138 Ordering Individuals in Colorado to wear Non-Medical Face Coverings, and requiring all persons to wear a Face Covering while waiting in line to enter any Public Indoor Space or when congregating outside of any Public Indoor Space.

EFFECTIVE MARCH 24, 2021, OURAY COUNTY IS AT LEVEL GREEN - PROTECT OUR NEIGHBORS.

• PERSONAL GATHERING SIZE: No state capacity regulations but local jurisdictions may have stricture rules.
• P-12 SCHOOLS: In-person
• HIGHER EDUCATION: In-person
• PLACES OF WORSHIP AND LIFE RITES - INDOOR UNSEATED FUNCTIONS: 50% capacity or 500 people
• PLACES OF WORSHIP AND LIFE RITES - INDOOR SEATED FUNCTIONS: 50% or 500 person capacity
• RESTAURANTS - INDOORS: No state capacity regulations but local jurisdictions may have stricture rules.
• RESTAURANTS - OUTDOORS:No state capacity regulations but local jurisdictions may have stricture rules.
• NON-CRITICAL MANUFACTURING:No state capacity regulations but local jurisdictions may have stricture rules.
• BARS: 50% capacity or 500 people
• GYMS/FITNESS: No state capacity regulations but local jurisdictions may have stricture rules.
• GROUP SPORTS AND CAMPS: 50% capacity or 500 people
• RETAIL: No state capacity regulations but local jurisdictions may have stricture rules.
• PERSONAL SERVICES: No state capacity regulations but local jurisdictions may have stricture rules.
• LIMITED HEALTH CARE SETTINGS:No state capacity regulations but local jurisdictions may have stricture rules.
• EVENTS - INDOOR UNSEATED: 50% or 500 person capacity
• EVENTS - INDOOR SEATED: 50% or 500 person capacity
• EVENTS - OUTDOOR UNSEATED: No state capacity regulations but local jurisdictions may have stricture rules.
• EVENTS - OUTDOOR SEATED: No state capacity regulations but local jurisdictions may have stricture rules.
• OUTDOOR GUIDED SERVICES: No state capacity regulations but local jurisdictions may have stricture rules.

Additional details about the changes to the Ouray County Safer at Home requirements, testing, vaccinations, and other updates are provided on the Ouray County website: ouraycountyco.gov as well as Ouray County Public Health Facebook page: Facebook.com/OurayCountyPublicHealthAgency.

Please utilize the Ouray County COVID-19 Hotline with questions: 970-626-5484

Travel for outdoor recreation within the state of Colorado and outside of your community is allowed if individuals can:

As of March 9, 2021, food and drink establishments in Ouray County are able to operate with limited dine-in and outside seating. Please contact businesses directly for more details. Bars, breweries, taverns, and distilleries remain closed to ingress, egress, use, and occupancy by members of the public.

As of March 9, 2021, businesses and organizations can oeprate if they can meet the guidelines outlined in the state and county public health order.s Playgrounds, gyms, recreation centers, hot springs, and pools can open with adapted requirements outlined in the orders. As we continue to reopen, please contact the business or organization directly for more information.

Some events are cancelled or postponed, many have gone online, and others are planning to move forward. Please review our Upcoming Events page for more information.

The Ridgway Visitor Center is closed for the season, and all True Grit Walking Tours are canceled due to the impacts of COVID-19. Plans will be announced for the 2021 summer season when they are determined.

The 2021 Ridgway Visitor's Guide is available outside the Visitor Center building in a free dispenser or you can receive a digital copy by going here. Also available outside the Visitor Center: other travel planning resources, picnic tables and free wifi.