Curecanti National Recreation Area

Located on the Western slope of the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, Curecanti includes three reservoirs in the Upper Gunnison River Basin (Blue Mesa, Morrow Point, and Crystal). There are opportunities for hiking, boating, kayaking, camping, fishing, paddle-boarding, windsurfing, wildlife watching, and many other recreational activities.

Dillon Pinnacles Trail

Dillon Pinnacles in the morning sunlight.

Dillon Pinnacles in the morning sunlight.

Blue Mesa Nights

An arm of the Milky Way galaxy glows over Blue Mesa.

An arm of the Milky Way galaxy glows over Blue Mesa.

Twilight Before Dawn

Blue Mesa reflects the color of the sky in the dawn twilight.

Blue Mesa reflects the color of the sky in the dawn twilight.

Crystal Trail View

The snow-capped San Juan Mountain Range looms in the distance as viewed from the Crystal Trail

The snow-capped San Juan Mountain Range looms in the distance as viewed from the Crystal Trail

Hedgehog Cactus Blossom

Hedgehog Cactus flower blooming along the Crystal Trail

Hedgehog Cactus flower blooming along the Crystal Trail