Arkansas Headwaters State Park - Ruby Mountain Campground - Campground near Buena Vista, Colorado, United States - Description

Arkansas Headwaters State Park - Ruby Mountain Campground

Arkansas Headwater Recreation Area (AHRA) is one of the nation's premier recreation areas. AHRA operates six campgrounds with 102 sites. The area offers abundant and outstanding opportunities for fishing, rafting, kayaking, picnicking, hiking, horseback riding, camping, mountain biking and sightseeing among deep canyons, broad valleys, and towering mountain peaks. All AHRA campgrounds are on the Arkansas River and have boat ramps for raft and kayak access with the exception of Five Points.

Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area spans over 150 miles, is in four counties, and runs through multiple municipalities. Although our visitor center is located in Salida, CO, there is no campground at that location. The location on the regional map is in the general center of the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area.

RUBY MOUNTAIN CAMPGROUND is 6 miles south of Buena Vista and is accessed from U.S. Highway 285 between mile markers 144 and 145. The turn off is south of the junction at Johnsons Village of U.S. Highway 24 and U.S. Highway 285. Turn to the East on to Chaffee County Road 301. Cross the river on County Road 301, go to the end of the pavement and turn right onto County Road 300. Drive 2.4 miles to the Ruby Mountain Campground. Caution should be used at the Fish Hatchery, as the road is a very narrow single lane with a 15 mph speed limit.