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

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

Hedgehog Cactus flower blooming along the Crystal Trail

Large pinnacle spires across a body of water

Dillon Pinnacles next to Blue Mesa Reservoir

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

Tall spires alongside steep canyon walls. A narrow body of water flows below.

Morrow Point Reservoir

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

Three reservoirs and surrounding lands make up this recreation area in western Colorado. It is a landscape of tradeoffs; natural and human made features exist together. Geologic wonders are abundant from the sagebrush shrublands to forests. Visitors can experience the park year-round on both land and water.

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.

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Directions

Operating Hours:

Curecanti National Recreation Area

Open 24 hours per day, 365 days a year.

Weather Information:

During spring and fall, temperatures range from 44°F to 70°F (7°C to 34°C) with overnight lows from the teens to about freezing (-9°C to 2°C). In summer, temperatures are usually in the 70°F to 80°F (21°C to 27°C). Nights are usually 40°F to 50°F (4°C to 10°C). The wind often picks up at 12 pm and continues through the afternoon. Thunderstorms are common. In winter, temperatures usually reach 20°F to 30°F (-7°C to -1°C) and lows often dip below zero (-18°C).