The Curecanti National Recreation Area parallels US 50 between Gunnison and Montrose. It contains three reservoirs on the Gunnison River - Blue Mesa, Morrow Point and Crystal. Fishing at Blue Mesa Lake yields brown, mackinaw, rainbow, and kokanee salmon trout. Two marinas rent boats and fishing equipment from mid-May to October. A naturalist narrates the 1.5 hour cruise, noting scenic, historical and geological features of the lake's canyon setting.
Trips depart daily Memorial Day weekend-Labor Day.
Camping the picnicking facilities are available. Evening campfire programs, fish feedings and nature walks are scheduled. Picnicking is permitted. Morrow Point Dam, 1.5 miles off US 50, is reached from the Cimarron turnoff. There are picnic facilities and a footpath along the Gunnison River.