Curecanti National Recreation Area is a National Park Service unit located on the Gunnison River in western Colorado. Established in 1965, Curecanti National Recreation Area is responsible for develop
The Dillon Pinnacles in Curecanti NRA.
Blue Mesa Reservoir from the air.
Morrow Point Reservoir in winter.
Bridge over Crystal Reservoir at Cimarron.
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is a national park of the United States located in western Colorado and managed by the National Park Service. The Black Canyon of the Gunnison was establishe
Curecanti National Recreation Area
…and Bureau of Land Management. Beginning on the river approximately 5 miles west of Gunnison, and ending on the river at the eastern border of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Curecanti contains four main areas: Created by the construction of Blue Mesa Dam in 1966, Blue Mesa Reservoir is Colorado's largest body of water. Fed…
Gunnison River at the base of Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Overview Black Canyon with Gunnison River
Painted Wall—the tallest sheer cliff in Colorado at 2,250 feet (690 m). Lighter-colored pegmatite dikes are clearly visible.