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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.
Operating Hours &
Seasons
The park is open every
day of the year.
Visitor centers are open daily, mid-May through the end of September.
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| Communities
Surrounding Curecanti National Recreation Area | |
| Note: The times listed below are approximate driving times to the park. | Cimarron, CO (21 min.
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Gunnison, CO (34 min.
) Pop. 5,409
Powderhorn, CO (40 min.
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Crawford, CO (43 min.
) Pop. 366
Montrose, CO (44 min.
) Pop. 12,344
Almont, CO (46 min.
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Parlin, CO (47 min.
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Hotchkiss, CO (55 min.
) Pop. 968
| Lake City, CO (1 hr.
1 min.
) Pop. 375
Lazear, CO (1 hr.
3 min.
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Olathe, CO (1 hr.
7 min.
) Pop. 1,573
Paonia, CO (1 hr.
7 min.
) Pop. 1,497
Ridgway, CO (1 hr.
17 min.
) Pop. 713
Somerset, CO (1 hr.
20 min.
)
Ouray, CO (1 hr.
29 min.
) Pop. 813
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