Curecanti National Recreation Area - Colorado
Photo of Curecanti National Recreation Area courtesy NPS
Three reservoirs, named for corresponding dams on the Gunnison River, form the heart of Curecanti National Recreation Area. Panoramic mesas, fjord-like reservoirs, and deep, steep and narrow canyons abound.
Blue Mesa Reservoir is Colorado's largest body of water, and is the largest Kokanee Salmon fishery in the United States. Morrow Point Reservoir is the beginning of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison and below, Crystal Reservoir is the site of the Gunnison Diversion Tunnel, a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. Recently discovered dinosaur fossils, a 5,000 acre archeological district, a narrow gauge train, and traces of 6000 year old dwellings further enhance the offerings of Curecanti.Have you visited Curecanti National Recreation Area?
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Facilities available at Curecanti National Recreation Area:
Curecanti National Recreation Area website
Recreation Area Map
Park Email: CURE_Info@nps.gov
Phone numbers
Headquarters 970-641-2337
Visitor Information 970-641-2337 ext. 205
Address
Park Headquarters
102 Elk Creek
Gunnison, CO 81230
