Red Creek Group Site Campground Description

Curecanti National Recreation Area is situated between Montrose and Gunnison, Colorado. Red Creek Group Campground is located on the north side of Highway 50 approximately 20 miles west of Gunnison and 3 1/2 miles west of Elk Creek. Altitude is 7800'. This a semi-arid shrub land with vast expanses of sagebrush. Cell phone coverage is limited, if at all. 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.

Red Creek Group Site Campground Services

Within Facility, Accessible Hiking Trails, Bbq Grills, Bird Watching, Boating, Canoeing, Comfort Station, Drinking Water, Dumpster, Fishing, Gatehouse, Grills, Group Camping Facility, Group Fire Ring, Hiking, Hunting, Iron Ranger, Kayaking, Lake, Mountain Biking, Parking, Photography, Restroom, Scenery, Separate Tent Areas, Sightseeing, Water Drinking, Wildlife Viewing

Red Creek Group Site Campground Alerts

Reservable season for 2009 is May 15th - September 12th. Reservations must be made at least 3 days in advance. Other campsites are available on a 'first come/first served' basis. Reservations can be made for the 2009 camping season beginning January 2, 2009 at 8:00am MST. Campground gate will be locked when site is not reserved. Go to Elk Creek Visitor Center to notify staff of your arrival. For reservations outside this window or for further information, please call 970-641-2337. There is a vehicle/trailer length limit for this group campsite. Vehicles over 22 feet are not recommended due to a limited turn around area. All watercraft on Blue Mesa Reservoir will need to be certified as Zebra and Quagga mussel free. This is a self certification process and is required before launching your watercraft. Please visit www.nps.gov/cure for more information.

Red Creek Group Site Campground Directions

Red Creek Group Site (CO) 21001 Hwy 50 Gunnison CO 81230 Red Creek Group campground is located off of US Hwy 50 between Gunnison and Montrose, on the north side of the highway approximately 3 1/2 miles west of Elk Creek.