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East Portal before and after rockfall.
Lisa Lynch/NPS
East Portal before and after the April 4, 2008 rock fall.
 

Updated July 23, 2008

BOAT TOUR SEASON EXTENDED
The Morrow Point Boat Tour will run through September 14, 2008. Please call us to make reservations at (970) 641-2337 x205.


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Crystal Dam Spill
Lisa Lynch/NPS

EAST PORTAL ROAD

East Portal Road is open. The portion of the road that leads to Crystal Dam is closed to vehicles, but is open to foot traffic.

At right, spring run-off thunders over Crystal Dam, May 2008.

 

CAMPGROUNDS

Elk Creek Loops A & B: OPEN and water is available.
Elk Creek Loop D: OPEN and water and electricity are available.
Lake Fork: OPEN and water is available.
Stevens Creek: OPEN and water is available.
Cimarron: OPEN and water is available.
Red Creek: OPEN and water is available.
Dry Gulch: OPEN and water is available.
Ponderosa: OPEN and water is available.
East Portal: OPEN and water is available.
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Mussel-Free Certification
Mussel-Free Certification
All watercraft on Blue Mesa Reservoir must be certified as mussel-free.
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Webcams
Webcams
Images are available from Elk Creek and Lake Fork.
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Weather & Reservoir Levels
Weather & Reservoir Levels
Live weather, forecasts and links to water levels and flows.
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2008 Visitor Guide
2008 Visitor Guide
(6.5mb PDF) The latest version of our annual park guide is now available.
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Blue Mesa Reservoir  

Did You Know?
At 20 miles long and with 96 miles of shoreline, Blue Mesa Reservoir is the largest body of water in the state of Colorado.

Last Updated: July 23, 2008 at 13:05 EST