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STEVENS CREEK CAMPGROUND (CO), Curecanti National Recreation Area, CO

Description

Curecanti National Recreation Area is situated between Montrose and Gunnison, Colorado. Stevens Creek Campground is located on the north shore of Blue Mesa Lake, just off Highway 50 approximately 12 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. Cell phone use is available. All boats require a Curecanti NRA boat permit.

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: http://www.nps.gov/cure, or call 970-641-2337 ext. 205.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
  • Accessible Boat Ramp
  • Amphitheater
  • Bbq Grills
  • Beach-Combing
  • Bird Watching
  • Boat Launch
  • Boat Ramp
  • Boat Rental
  • Boat Trailer Park Lot
  • Boating
  • Campground Host
  • Canoeing
  • Comfort Station
  • Courtesy Dock
  • Dock
  • Drinking Water
  • Drinking Water, Hand Well.
  • Dump Station
  • Dumpster
  • Fish Cleaning Station
  • Fishing
  • Flush Toilet
  • Grills
  • High Water Launch Ramp
  • Hiking
  • Hunting
  • Interpretive Programs
  • Iron Ranger
  • Jet Skiing
  • Kayaking
  • Lake
  • Lake Front Sites
  • Parking
  • Paved Roads
  • Pay Telephone
  • Photography
  • Restroom
  • Rv Park
  • Scenery
  • Scuba Diving
  • Snowshoeing
  • Swimming
  • Table
  • Trailer Parking
  • Water Drinking
  • Water Faucets
  • Water Fountains
  • Water Skiing
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Windsurfing

Alerts and Important Information

Campground is open from approximately mid April to the end of November, depending on the weather. Reservable season for 2010 is May 21 - September 11. Reservations 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. Camping is limited to 14 consecutive nights during a 30 day period in the reserved sites in Loop A. All other sites are limited to a visit 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 conditions, 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:

Stevens Creek Campground (CO)
29130 Hwy 50
Gunnison CO 81230

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
38.49111, -107.09694

Stevens Creek campground is located off of US Hwy 50, 12 miles west of Gunnison, CO.

Phone Park for More Information:

Information: (970)641-2337
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