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Dillon Pinnacles in the morning sunlight.

An arm of the Milky Way galaxy glows over Blue Mesa.

Blue Mesa reflects the color of the sky in the dawn twilight.

The snow-capped San Juan Mountain Range looms in the distance as viewed from the Crystal Trail

Hedgehog Cactus flower blooming along the Crystal Trail

Physical Address:

102 Elk Creek

Gunnison, CO 81230

Mailing Address:

102 Elk Creek

Gunnison, CO 81230

contact-details

Phone Number: 9706412337 Voice
Phone Number: 9706413127 Fax

Email Address: cure_info@nps.gov
Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance Passes

Located on the Western slope of the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, Curecanti includes three reservoirs in the Upper Gunnison River Basin (Blue Mesa, Morrow Point, and Crystal). There are opportunities for hiking, boating, kayaking, camping, fishing, paddle-boarding, windsurfing, wildlife watching, and many other recreational activities.

park designation:National Recreation Area

Directions:

Curecanti is located between the Colorado towns of Gunnison (to the east), Montrose (to the west), and Lake City (to the south). The West Elk Mountain Wilderness area borders Curecanti to the north. U.S. Highway 50 runs the length of Curecanti east to west.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions

Operating Hours:

Curecanti National Recreation Area

Open 24 hours per day, 365 days a year.

Weather Information:

Summer highs usually are in the 70° to 80° range, and lows 40° to 50°. The wind often picks up at 12 pm. Beware if you are out in the middle of Blue Mesa at this time! Thunderstorms are common on summer afternoons. Winter highs usually reach 20° to 30° and lows often dip below zero. Snow levels reach one foot in the lowlands and double that in higher elevations. Layered clothing is recommended in any season. www.COtrip.org is a wonderful resource for information about road conditions in Colorado.