General Information Boat-in Camping Several sites are located on Blue Mesa, Morrow Point and Crystal Reservoirs. No reservations are required. Curecanti has no campground reservation system except for organized group camping. Campgrounds may fill to capacity on holidays and weekends. Drinking water during other times of the year can be obtained at the Elk Creek picnic area.
Campgrounds remain open until closed by snow or freezing temperatures.
Limit of Stay Length of stay is unlimited at all campsites except in the designated 14-day sites . Terrain and Weather Elk Creek, Lake Fork and Stevens Creek Campgrounds are located close to Blue Mesa Reservoir in treeless, sagebrush, mesa country. The Cimarron Campground on the banks of Cimarron Creek, is more sheltered. Campgrounds with trees include Dry Gulch, Red Creek, Gateview, Ponderosa, East Portal and East Elk Creek Group Campground. Summer days at Curecanti are warm and dry, but strong afternoon winds blowing off the lake can make temperatures feel cool.