Overview
Curecanti National Recreation Area is in Southwestern Colorado in the Rocky Mountains region of the United States of America.
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Best things about Curecanti National Recreation Area
Morrow Point Boat Tours
Buy tickets through the phone or visit Elk Creek Visitor Center (15 miles west of Gunnison off of Highway 50). They begin taking reservations for the season on May 1.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 82°F; winter lows dip to about 13°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Sep and Mar. (climate data from nearby Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- GUC Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport, Gunnison — 22 mi away. Directions
- MTJ Montrose Regional Airport, Montrose — 31 mi away. Directions
- COS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, Colorado Springs — 144 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Food for you
What to ask about, for your diet
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Understand
History
Landscape
Flora and fauna
Climate
Visitor information
Fees and permits
There is no entrance fee for Curecanti.
Do
Do Morrow Point Boat Tours
Buy tickets through the phone or visit Elk Creek Visitor Center (15 miles west of Gunnison off of Highway 50). They begin taking reservations for the season on May 1.
Sleep
Lodging
Camping
Backcountry
Go next
Nearby
Gunnison
City / town · 12 listings · 22 mi away
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Park · 5 listings · 22 mi away
Montrose
City / town · 30 listings · 29 mi away
Hotchkiss
City / town · 41 listings · 32 mi away
Paonia
City / town · 43 listings · 32 mi away
Crested Butte
City / town · 7 listings · 34 mi away
Ouray
City / town · 22 listings · 35 mi away
Telluride
City / town · 17 listings · 44 mi away
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