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ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND (CO), Curecanti National Recreation Area, CODescriptionCurecanti National Recreation Area is situated between Montrose and Gunnison, Colorado. Elk Creek Campground is located on the north shore of Blue Mesa Lake, just off Highway 50 approximately 16 miles west of Gunnison. Altitude is 7800'. This a semi-arid shrub land with vast expanses of sagebrush. Campground is located within a prairie dog colony. Evening programs are provided during the summer season. Cell phone use is available. The Elk Creek marina is adjacent to the campground. All boats require a Curecanti NRA boat permit.This campground is open year round with limited services available during the off season. More Information: Ride through the upper Black Canyon on a 42 passenger pontoon boat. The Morrow Point Boat Tour is a guided 1 1/2 hour trip that runs daily from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Reservations are required and walk-ons are not permitted. Please call 970-641-2337 ext. 205 to make reservations and for more information. For further information on camping and other park activities go to: www.nps.gov/cure or call 970-641-2337 ext. 205. Alerts and Important InformationReservations must be made at least 3 days in advance. During the reservation season, other campsites are available on a "first come/first served" basis. Campsites are also available on a "first come/first served" basis outside the reservation season. This campground is open year round with limited services available during the off season. Camping is limited to 14 consecutive nights during a 30 day period in the reserved loops of A and D (which has electric hook-ups). All other sites are limited to a maximum stay of 30 consecutive days. Registered sites must be occupied, meaning the site has to be used or slept in once within a 12-hour period, or the site can be forfeited. Please call 970-641-2337 for more information. There is a limit of 2 primary recreation camping units per camp pad, if space allows. Sorry, no refunds will be given for bad weather, poor fishing, or dissatisfaction with campground. All watercraft on Blue Mesa Reservoir are required to be certified as Zebra and Quagga Mussel free. A MANDATORY inspection is required before launcing your watercraft. Please visit www.nps.gov/cure for more information. Getting There:Elk Creek Campground (CO)24830 US Hwy 50 Gunnison CO 81230 GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude): 38.46778, -107.17583 Elk Creek is located off of US Hwy 50 between Gunnison and Montrose, along Blue Mesa reservoir. Phone Park for More Information:Information: (970)641-2337
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