Welcome to the Dennis Weaver® Memorial Park
Rated No. 1 Attraction in Ridgway!
The Dennis Weaver® Memorial Park is a magical place of reflection and relaxation dedicated to the memory and vision of actor/ environmentalist Dennis Weaver.
This 100-acre public park is a permanent wildlife preserve along the lush Uncompahgre River corridor and is at the entrance to Dennis Weaver’s eco-friendly RiverSage Subdivision surrounded by 130 acres of open green space including the park. Within the park are miles of winding hiking and biking trails with spectacular mountain and river vistas.
Artists, bring your easels. Everyone, bring a camera!
The Dennis Weaver® Memorial Park has a lovely picnic area along the river.The adjacent maintained walk along the river is open all year and is approximately two miles round-trip from the Eagle to the Railroad Bridge in town and back. Restrooms, benches and covered picnic tables are available at the “river bend” section of the walkway.
Contributing Photographers: Kathryn R. Burke, James Burke, Gary Woods, Rusty Weaver
The park can be used for special events. Please check Park Activities and Events for availability or to book an event.
Directions to the Park: approximately 1.5 miles north of Ridgway, turn west at RiverSage Drive. Follow the road down and cross the bridge. Park in the lot on the right. R.V. turn-around available. The entrance to the park is marked by a sign “Dennis Weaver Memorial Park,” but you will see the Eagle as you cross the bridge.