Curecanti National Recreation Area

102 Elk Creek, Gunnison, CO, 81230

Curecanti National Recreation Area

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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.

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    Amenities

    • Astronomy
    • Stargazing
    • Boating
    • Motorized Boating
    • Sailing
    • Jet Skiing
    • Camping
    • Backcountry Camping
    • Canoe or Kayak Camping
    • Car or Front Country Camping
    • Horse Camping (see also Horse/Stock Use)
    • Group Camping
    • RV Camping
    • Climbing
    • Rock Climbing
    • Fishing
    • Freshwater Fishing
    • Fly Fishing
    • Hiking
    • Front-Country Hiking
    • Horse Trekking
    • Horse Camping (see also camping)
    • Horseback Riding
    • Hunting and Gathering

    About Curecanti National Recreation Area

    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.