Colorado · Camping

Curecanti Creek

May–Jun, Aug–Sep
best months

Is Curecanti Creek open right now?

Alert in the area

The National Park Service lists an alert for Curecanti National Recreation Area.

  • Toxic Algae May Be Present In Blue Mesa Reservoir

    Park alert covering Curecanti National Recreation Area · NPS · Curecanti National Recreation Area

As of · Source: NPS · Curecanti National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 7,177 ft
  • Curecanti National Recreation AreaGunnison Field Office

Curecanti Creek is a Bureau of Land Management campground in Colorado's Curecanti National Recreation Area, within the Gunnison Field Office. It sits on land managed by the BLM, and the recreation area makes it an easy base for exploring the surrounding trails, climbing and paddling. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Cimarron weather station, about 8 miles away, run to highs around 70°F in May and 76°F in September, with July the warmest at about 86°F. The Curecanti Creek Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Blue Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 1.7 miles off. Climbers can head to the Curecanti National Recreation Area climbing area, roughly 2.6 miles away, and Lake Fork Campground is about 4.7 miles away for another camping option.

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  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Curecanti Creek

    Best months: May–June and August–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      35° / 3°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      40° / 10°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      51° / 19°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 26°

      7 wet

    5. May

      70° / 32°

      6 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 37°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 45°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 45°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 37°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 26°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 16°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 6°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cimarron, CO, 7.7 mi away at 6,890 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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