Gunnison · Montrose · National Park Service
Park-specific information
Iola ramp is closed, and poor shoreline conditions prevent hand launching there. The inspection station remains open; a working inspection station does not establish launch access.
Park-specific information
Stevens Creek, East Elk Creek, Red Creek and the lower East Portal sites are closed. Check the official campground list and reservations for alternatives.
Park-specific information
Cyanotoxins are currently present in the Iola Basin. Until further notice, the park recommends that no person or pet swims in, or drinks from, reservoir waters in the Iola Basin. Cyanotoxins may be present in the Cebolla and Sapinero Basins. Use caution when fishing, boating, or recreating in Blue Mesa Reservoir.
We have not yet verified hours, entry fees, accessibility details. Confirm these with the managing agency before traveling.
Check notice timestamps and official updates. Conditions can change between source checks.
Three reservoirs and surrounding canyon country form this recreation area on the Gunnison River. Plan for the specific reservoir, trail or boating access point you intend to use.
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Map points represent park land, not verified visitor entrances. Follow the managing agency’s entrance directions. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
This point represents park land, and may not be a public entrance. Follow official entrance directions.
Official visitor information & directions ↗Distinguish trailer-launch closures, paddlecraft access, swimming limits and water-quality advisories before a Colorado lake visit.
Read the guide THE FIELD GUIDEPlan around winter water shutoffs, reduced campground loops and separate yurt arrangements in Colorado parks.
Read the guidePark facts and notices are checked separately. Missing facility information does not mean a facility is absent. Official visitor page checked Oct 21, 2026.
Within 35 miles in a straight line. Travel distances and entrances vary.
