Day-use area · Blue Mesa Reservoir

Curecanti National Recreation Area

Curecanti National Recreation Area is a day-use access point on Blue Mesa Reservoir, Colorado. It sits about 6.0 miles from the center of the lake. The managing office can be reached at (970) 641-2337. Details come from Recreation.gov (RIDB). Check the lake page for current conditions before you go.

LakeBlue Mesa Reservoir
StateColorado
Coordinates38.46585, -107.33034
TypeDay-use area
Phone(970) 641-2337
Data sourceRecreation.gov (RIDB)

Curecanti National Recreation Area on the map

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Weather

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Water quality: this spot is not part of a published beach monitoring program that we can read automatically. Check the operating agency and state health department for advisories before swimming.

Getting there

Curecanti 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.

Published by Recreation.gov (RIDB).

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