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Curecanti National Recreation Area — Elk Creek
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Curecanti National Recreation Area is currently Open.
As of: 7:00 pm (MDT)   Sun May 4, 2025.

Curecanti National Recreation Area Hours

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102 Elk Creek
Gunnison, CO   81230Driving Directions
Phone: (970)641-2337(970)641-2337 Maps & Directions

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National Recreation Area

Operating Hours & Seasons

Operating Hours

Curecanti National Recreation Area is open 24 hours per day, 365 days per year, weather permitting.

Standard Hours

  • Sunday:12:00 AM-12:00 AM
  • Monday:12:00 AM-12:00 AM
  • Tuesday:12:00 AM-12:00 AM
  • Wednesday:12:00 AM-12:00 AM
  • Thursday:12:00 AM-12:00 AM
  • Friday:12:00 AM-12:00 AM
  • Saturday:12:00 AM-12:00 AM

Fees & Passes

    Entrance Fees:

    • $0.00 - Entrance Fee
      There is no entrance fee for Curecanti. Visitors traveling to East Portal through the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park entrance must pay $15.00 per vehicle. It covers all persons in a single, private, noncommercial vehicle and is valid for seven calendar days.

    About

    Deep Water and Big Fish

    Curecanti National Recreation Area is a series of three reservoirs along the once wild Gunnison River. The reservoirs that make up Curecanti today are a destination for water-based recreation high in the Rocky Mountains. Best known for salmon and trout fishing, Curecanti also offers opportunities for hiking, boating, camping, and bird watching.

    Directions

    U.S. Highway 50 runs the length of Curecanti between Montrose and Gunnison. The recreation area is also accessed from CO Highway 149 and CO Highway 92.

    Visitor Centers

    Elk Creek Visitor Center

    Park information, boat permits, Morrow Point Boat Tour reservations, maps, interpretive displays and bookstore.

    Weather

    Weather can vary greatly throughout the day. Summer daytime temperatures range between 50 to 90F (10 to 32C), nights 40 to 60F (4 to 15C). Winter daytime temperatures range between -20 to +40F (-29 to +4C), nights -30 to +20F (-34 to -7C). Precipitation is minimal, but afternoon thunderstorms and strong winds are common during the summer. Snow accumulation varies greatly year to year. Layered clothing appropriate for the season is recommended.


     

    Dot is Green if Curecanti National Recreation Area is currently open and Red if currently closed.
      As of: 7:00 pm (MDT)   Sun May 4, 2025. [Change]