 | | Twenty mile long Blue Mesa Reservoir, with its 96 miles of shoreline, affords many opportunities for boating. One can lay back, enjoy the sun, and sail on one of the reservoir's three open basins. Windsurfing is popular at several areas such as the Bay of Chickens. Boaters can explore several arms of the reservoir which reach into secluded canyons. Water skiers can practice their sport in the late months of summer, July and August, when waters warm slightly.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.Three reservoirs, named for corresponding dams on the Gunnison River, form the heart of Curecanti National Recreation Area. Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout or Mackinaw, Brown Trout or German Trout, Brook Trout, and Kokanee Salmon are the most popular fish caught in these waters. |
| |  | | | Facilities: Restrooms and drinking water are provided at the Blue Mesa Reservoir visitor center. Numerous campsites can be found throughout the area. Reservations: Reservations are accepted at the campgrounds. Best Time To Visit: Blue Mesa Reservoir is open year-round. Fees: Admission and camping fees are charged. Accessibility: There are accessible Visitor Centers at Elk Creek, Lake Fork, and Cimarron. Accessible comfort stations, camping sites at Stevens Creek, Elk Creek, Lake Fork, and Cimarron. Accessible overlooks at Dillon Pinnacles, Hermits Rest. Rules: Unknown Directions: To reach Blue Mesa Reservoir from Gunnison, travel west on US Highway 50 to the reservoir. To reach Blue Mesa Reservoir from Montrose, travel east on US Highway 50 to the reservoir. | | |
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| | | | Address | | Curecanti National Recreation Area | | 102 Elk Creek | | Gunnison, Colorado 81230 |
| | | Phone | | General: (970) 641-2337 x205 | | Fax: (970) 641-3127 | |
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