Lake Fork Boat Launch
About
Lake Fork Boat Launch is a boat launch in Curecanti National Recreation Area in western Colorado, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Gunnison, about 22 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Blue Mesa Lake weather station show July highs around 83°F with lows near 46°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s and 30s. The launch sits close to several other spots. Lake Fork Campground is about half a mile away, and the Denver & Rio Grande Western Abandoned Railroad and the Lake City Branch Abandoned Railway are both within about half a mile. Pine Creek Trail is roughly 2.3 miles off.
Launch Details
Managed by
National Park Service
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–83°F and lows of 32–46°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Blue Mesa Lake, CO weather station, 8.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan25° high-1° low
- Feb30° high3° low
- Mar43° high15° low
- Apr56° high24° low
- May66° high32° low
- Jun77° high39° low
- Jul83° high46° low
- Aug80° high45° low
- Sep73° high37° low
- Oct60° high27° low
- Nov44° high15° low
- Dec29° high3° low
Where it is
- Curecanti National Recreation Area · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Gunnison, Colorado · 22 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Curecanti National Recreation Area as of Oct 9, 2026:
Toxic Algae Found – Blue Mesa Water Quality Advisory
Danger · posted Oct 8, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Denver & Rio Grande Western Abandoned RailroadCanoeing0.3 mi
- Lake City Branch Abandoned RailwayCanoeing0.5 mi
- Lake Fork CampgroundCamping0.5 mi
- Pine Creek TrailHiking2.3 mi
- Lake Fork ArmCamping2.9 mi
- Old D&RGW Abandoned Rail TrailCanoeing3.1 mi
- Dillon Pinnacles TrailHiking3.8 mi
- Curecanti National Recreation AreaRock climbing7.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
