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Curecanti National Recreation Area

National Park Service
DesignationRecreation area
StateCO
Managed byNational Park Service
Best seasonJun–Sep
On the map
Map showing the location of Curecanti National Recreation Area

About Curecanti National Recreation Area

Three reservoirs and surrounding lands make up this recreation area in western Colorado. It is a landscape of tradeoffs; natural and human made features exist together. Geologic wonders are abundant from the sagebrush shrublands to forests. Visitors can experience the park year-round on both land and water.

Things to do

Auto touringBoatingCampingFishingHikingHorseback riding

When to go

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Best Jun–SepAverage monthly sunny share of daylight: 62%
Weather data & source

Each figure averages the highlighted months. 2018–2023 averages, not a forecast. Wet days estimate days with at least 1 mm of rain or snow using a calibrated ERA5 threshold. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (AWS Open Data, CC BY 4.0). ERA5 via Open-Meteo AWS Open Data

Plan your visit

Curecanti National Recreation Area is managed by National Park Service. Check current conditions, permits, and reservations before you go.

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