A single boat floating out in a reservoir. Mesas surrounding the area are reflected on the water. — Sapinero Basin NPS/Kat Connelly

Curecanti National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area · Colorado · National Park Service

Camping

Three reservoirs and surrounding lands make up this recreation area in western Colorado. It is a landscape of tradeoffs; natural and human made features exist together. Geologic wonders are abundant from the sagebrush shrublands to forests. Visitors can experience the park year-round on both land and water.

Plan your visit

Know before you go

Phone: 9706412337
Official site: www.nps.gov
Managed by: National Park Service

Getting there

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What's here

Highlights: Archeology · Commerce · Dams · Engineering · Explorers and Expeditions · Industry · Laborer and Worker · Military · US Army · Transportation · Canals · Tunnels · Trains and Railroads · Westward Expansion · Animals · Fish · Canyons and Canyonlands · Forests and Woodlands · Geology · Grasslands · Mountains · Night Sky · Astronomy · River and Riparian · Rock Landscapes and Features · Scenic Views · Thickets and Shrublands · Trails · Unique Species · Endangered · Volcanoes

Activities & features: Astronomy · Stargazing · Boating · Motorized Boating · Sailing · Jet Skiing · Camping · Backcountry Camping · Canoe or Kayak Camping · Car or Front Country Camping · Horse Camping (see also Horse/Stock Use) · Group Camping · RV Camping · Climbing · Rock Climbing · Fishing · Freshwater Fishing · Fly Fishing · Hiking · Front-Country Hiking · Horse Trekking · Horse Camping (see also camping) · Horseback Riding · Hunting and Gathering · Hunting · Ice Skating · Paddling · Canoeing · Kayaking · Stand Up Paddleboarding · Junior Ranger Program · Skiing · Cross-Country Skiing · Snowmobiling · Snowshoeing · Swimming · Freshwater Swimming · Water Skiing · Wildlife Watching · Birdwatching · Shopping · Bookstore and Park Store · Gift Shop and Souvenirs