NPS•Gunnison, CO•12.5h from Austin

Curecanti NRA — Elk Creek CG

desertplains

Accessibility baseline: Sites on this platform are reviewed for access with a standard 2WD pickup truck towing a 21-foot travel trailer unless otherwise noted below.

Fee

$24–34/nt

Hookups

Electric

Trailer

Accessible (2WD pickup + trailer)

Cell Signal

Fair

Water

On-site

Toilets

Yes

Best Season

Year-round

Reservations

Recreation.gov

Max Length

35 ft

Highlights

▶ Blue Mesa Reservoir — largest body of water in Colorado; 30/50-amp electric hookups; dump station; marina and boat launch on-site
▶ Morrow Point Boat Tour access; kokanee salmon and brown trout; year-round operation
▶ Only campground at Curecanti open year-round with electric hookups — the developed anchor for this entire lake system

Planning Notes

Paved US-50 access from Gunnison (9 mi west). Max 35 ft trailer. Book Loop D for electric sites. Wind can be intense on Blue Mesa. Gunnison full-service.

Contact: (970) 641-2337

Always call ahead to confirm conditions, closures, and road accessibility.