What are the hours at Curecanti National Recreation Area?

Mon: All Day; Tue: All Day; Wed: All Day; Thu: All Day; Fri: All Day; Sat: All Day; Sun: All Day (Curecanti National Recreation Area)

Does Curecanti National Recreation Area require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Curecanti National Recreation Area. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Curecanti National Recreation Area open right now?

Q: Is Curecanti National Recreation Area open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Curecanti National Recreation Area is open. Toxic Algae May Be Present In Blue Mesa Reservoir

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Open

Curecanti National Recreation Area is open.

Why this statusToxic Algae May Be Present In Blue Mesa Reservoir

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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Three reservoirs and surrounding lands make up this recreation area in western Colorado.

Type: National Recreation Area
State: CO
Nearest town: Gunnison

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.

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Visitor info

Address102 Elk Creek, Gunnison, CO 81230

Phone(970) 641-2337

Websitewww.nps.gov/cure/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	All Day
Tue	All Day
Wed	All Day
Thu	All Day
Fri	All Day
Sat	All Day
Sun	All Day

Curecanti National Recreation Area

Getting thereCurecanti 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.

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Parks near here

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests 18 mi
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park 23 mi
Rio Grande National Forest 64 mi
White River National Forest 67 mi
San Juan National Forest 68 mi
Colorado National Monument 84 mi

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How we read this status

We derive Curecanti National Recreation Area's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: Toxic Algae May Be Present In Blue Mesa Reservoir Full method: how we check park status.