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# Curecanti National Recreation Area

Gunnison · Montrose · National Park Service

BEFORE YOUR VISIT

Closure noticeWater recreation

### Curecanti National Recreation Area: Iola boat ramp and shoreline

Park-specific information

- [Iola boat ramp and shoreline](https://colorado-parks.com/parks/curecanti-national-recreation-area)

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.

[Read the official notice: National Park Service Colorado destinations ↗](https://www.nps.gov/cure/planyourvisit/conditions.htm)Source checked Oct 21, 2026

Closure noticeFacilities

### Curecanti National Recreation Area: Seasonal campground closures

Park-specific information

- [Seasonal campground closures](https://colorado-parks.com/parks/curecanti-national-recreation-area)

Stevens Creek, East Elk Creek, Red Creek and the lower East Portal sites are closed. Check the official campground list and reservations for alternatives.

[Read the official notice: National Park Service Colorado destinations ↗](https://www.nps.gov/cure/planyourvisit/conditions.htm)Source checked Oct 21, 2026

Visitor advisoryWater recreation

### Curecanti National Recreation Area: Toxic Algae Found – Blue Mesa Water Quality Advisory

Park-specific information

- [Toxic Algae Found – Blue Mesa Water Quality Advisory](https://colorado-parks.com/parks/curecanti-national-recreation-area)

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.

[Read the official notice: National Park Service Colorado destinations ↗](https://www.nps.gov/cure/park-alerts-cure.json)Source checked Oct 21, 2026

PLAN YOUR VISIT

## The practical details.

**Managing agency**: National Park Service

[Official park information](https://www.nps.gov/cure/index.htm)

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.

## Weather & forecast

National Weather Service · [Official forecast ↗](https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.4524857134836&lon=-107.324699554512)

## About Curecanti National Recreation Area

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.

## Find your way.

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 ↗](https://www.nps.gov/cure/index.htm)

## Read before you roam.

[THE FIELD GUIDE

### A closed boat ramp can mean several different things

Distinguish trailer-launch closures, paddlecraft access, swimming limits and water-quality advisories before a Colorado lake visit.

Read the guide](https://colorado-parks.com/guides/boat-ramps-low-water-and-algae)[THE FIELD GUIDE

### Winter camping: check the water, not just the campsite

Plan around winter water shutoffs, reduced campground loops and separate yurt arrangements in Colorado parks.

Read the guide](https://colorado-parks.com/guides/winter-camping-water-and-facilities)

## Sources & verification

Park facts and notices are checked separately. Missing facility information does not mean a facility is absent. Official visitor page checked Oct 21, 2026.

- [National Park Service Colorado destinations](https://www.nps.gov/state/co/list.htm) · Oct 21, 2026

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Within 35 miles in a straight line. Travel distances and entrances vary.

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[![Ridgway Reservoir and snowy San Juan Mountains framed by trees](https://colorado-parks.com/images/ridgway.webp)

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### Ridgway State Park

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[Photo: jimmy thomas · CC BY-SA 2.0; resized/cropped; derivative under same license ↗](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ridgway_State_Park.jpg)