Curecanti National Recreation Area

Curecanti National Recreation Area

102 Elk Creek Gunnison, CO 81230

Curecanti NRA Website

Birds of Interest

Gunnison Sage-grouse

About this Location

Located on the Western slope of the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, Curecanti includes three reservoirs in the Upper Gunnison River Basin (Blue Mesa, Morrow Point, and Crystal). There are opportunities for hiking, boating, kayaking, camping, fishing, paddle-boarding, windsurfing, wildlife watching, and many other recreational activities.

Curecanti has some amazing hiking trails that feature colorful arrays of wildflowers, scenic vistas, water cascades, forests of pine, spruce, cottonwood, and aspen, and winding rivers.

Content from Curecanti NRA Website

Last updated September 21, 2023