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.
Each of the three reservoirs has its own character and different boating opportunities.
Get information about boat ramp hours and where to go for a required watercraft inspection.
Curecanti has ten campgrounds to choose from across the recreation area.
Curecanti offers the hiker a diversity of trails and habitats to explore.
The Gunnison River and reservoirs provide excellent angling opportunities.
Three dams on the Gunnison River have created what is called the Wayne N. Aspinall Storage Unit.
The rock layers of Black Canyon and Curecanti tell a story of past environments, ancient animals and dynamic processes of change.
Visitors to nearby Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park can experience the Gunnison River system in a different form.
Last updated: June 6, 2024
