Curecanti National Recreation Area CO
Lat, Long: 38.46584558, -107.3303371
Designation: National Recreation Area
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.
Weather:
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.
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 more details ›Address/Contact:
102 Elk Creek
Gunnison, US, 81230
Phone: 9706412337
Email: cure_info@nps.gov
Entrance Fees:
Entry is free
