> Canonical: https://colorado-parks.com/parks/mancos-state-park > Content revision: 2026-10-21T20:26:47.741Z [State parks](https://colorado-parks.com/types/state-park)[Montezuma](https://colorado-parks.com/counties/montezuma) # Mancos State Park Montezuma · Colorado Parks and Wildlife BEFORE YOUR VISIT Closure noticeWater recreation ### Mancos State Park: Boat ramp and hand launching Park-specific information - [Boat ramp and hand launching](https://colorado-parks.com/parks/mancos-state-park) Mancos’s ramp is closed for the rest of the season because of low water. Hand launching remains allowed, but any motorized craft must be inspected before launch. [Read the official notice: Colorado Parks and Wildlife visitor directory ↗](https://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks/mancos-state-park/mancos-state-park-park-highlights)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 UpcomingClosure noticeAccess & reservations ### Mancos State Park: West side vehicle access Park-specific information - [West side vehicle access](https://colorado-parks.com/parks/mancos-state-park) The west side closes to vehicles from November 1 through March 31. Foot access remains allowed. Nov 1, 2026 – Apr 1, 2027 [Read the official notice: Colorado Parks and Wildlife visitor directory ↗](https://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks/mancos-state-park)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 Visitor advisoryFire & land management ### Mancos State Park: Wood-fire ban Park-specific information - [Wood-fire ban](https://colorado-parks.com/parks/mancos-state-park) CPW reports a county fire ban covering Mancos: no wood-burning campfires until the ban is lifted. Charcoal and gas grilling must use designated rings or grills. Check the current official notice before lighting any fire. [Read the official notice: Colorado Parks and Wildlife visitor directory ↗](https://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks/mancos-state-park)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 PLAN YOUR VISIT ## The practical details. **Managing agency**: Colorado Parks and Wildlife **Address**: 42545 Road N Mancos, CO 81328 United States **Telephone**: [970-533-7065](tel:9705337065) **Hours**: Park: Daily, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Visitor Center: Tues-Sat 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Closed Sun-Mon **Entry fees**: Daily Vehicle Pass — Single vehicle and its occupants with Colorado license plate — 1 Day — $10-$12; Daily Vehicle Pass — Single vehicle and its occupants with out-of-state license plate — 1 Day — $15-$17; Individual Daily Pass — For individual entry on foot, bicycle, horseback, etc at select parks — 1 Day — $4 [Official park information](https://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks/mancos-state-park) We have not yet verified accessibility details. Confirm these with the managing agency before traveling. Check notice timestamps and official updates. Conditions can change between source checks. ## Weather & forecast National Weather Service · [Official forecast ↗](https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=37.40557640736405&lon=-108.2703301243895) ## About Mancos State Park A southwestern Colorado park with camping that can serve as a base for exploring the Mancos area. Mesa Verde, Durango and the San Juan Skyway are separate nearby destinations. ## Activities & facilities [Biking ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/biking)[Bird watching ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/bird-watching)[Boating ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/boating)[Camping ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/camping)[Fishing ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/fishing)[Hiking ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/hiking)[Horseback riding ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/horseback-riding)[Picnicking ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/picnicking)[Snowshoeing ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/snowshoeing)[Swimming ↗](https://colorado-parks.com/activities/swimming) Recorded from park sources. Availability and restrictions may vary by season or visitor area. ## Find your way. Map points represent park land, not verified visitor entrances. Follow the managing agency’s entrance directions. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. This point represents park land, and may not be a public entrance. Follow official entrance directions. [Official visitor information & directions ↗](https://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks/mancos-state-park) ## Read before you roam. [THE FIELD GUIDE ### A closed boat ramp can mean several different things Distinguish trailer-launch closures, paddlecraft access, swimming limits and water-quality advisories before a Colorado lake visit. Read the guide](https://colorado-parks.com/guides/boat-ramps-low-water-and-algae)[THE FIELD GUIDE ### Book the right campsite, season and access Understand advance reservations, hike-in sites, winter availability and park-specific booking arrangements. Read the guide](https://colorado-parks.com/guides/camping-reservations-and-seasonal-access)[THE FIELD GUIDE ### Check fire rules for the park you are visiting Separate fire-use restrictions from forest-work closures and avoid carrying one county’s rules into another park. Read the guide](https://colorado-parks.com/guides/fire-rules-and-forest-work) ## Sources & verification Park facts and notices are checked separately. Missing facility information does not mean a facility is absent. Official visitor page checked Oct 21, 2026. - [Colorado Parks and Wildlife visitor directory](https://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks) · Oct 21, 2026 [Suggest a correction](https://colorado-parks.com/about#corrections) · [Markdown version](https://colorado-parks.com/parks/mancos-state-park.md) ## Nearby parks. Within 35 miles in a straight line. Travel distances and entrances vary. [All parks](https://colorado-parks.com/parks) [Montezuma ### Mesa Verde National Park National Park Service](https://colorado-parks.com/parks/mesa-verde-national-park) [Montezuma ### Yucca House National Monument National Park Service](https://colorado-parks.com/parks/yucca-house-national-monument)