Curecanti National Recreation Area
National Park Service, Colorado.
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 scrublands to forests. Visitors can experience the park year-round on both land and water.
Camping and Day Use
- Cimarron Campground (CO)
- East Elk Creek Group Campsite
- Elk Creek Campground
- East Portal Campground
- Lake Fork Campground
- Ponderosa Campground (CO)
- Red Creek Group Site
- Stevens Creek Campground
Activities and Experiences
Nearby Activities
- Auto Touring
- Boating
- Camping
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Horseback Riding
- Hunting
- Swimming
- Wildlife Viewing
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.
