Curecanti National Recreation Area - Gunnison National And State Park

Descriptions from Across the Web

• Blue Mesa Reservoir and much of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison are encompassed by Curecanti National Recreation Area and its breathtaking scenery. Downstream from Blue Mesa you'll come across ... more on manual_books
• This 42,000-acre Recreation Area features three reservoirs, Blue Mesa, Morrow Point and Crystal, which are surrounded by ... more on TripAdvisor
• Dogs on leash are allowed in all of the park areas. The park features auto touring, boating, camping, fishing, ... more on DogFriendly.com
• Three reservoirs, named for corresponding dams on the Gunnison River, form the heart of Curecanti. Blue Mesa Reservoir is Colorado's largest body of water, and is the largest Kokanee Salmon fishery in the U.S. Morrow Point Reservoir is the beginning of the Black Canyon, and below, East Portal ... more on Nps.gov

Directions

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

Miscellaneous

• Admission: There is no entrance fee for Curecanti, except at East Portal. The entrance fee at East Portal is $15.00 per vehicle. It covers all persons in a single, private, noncommercial vehicle and is valid for seven calendar days.

Other Web Resources

• www.nps.gov
• http://www.colorado.com