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Elk Creek Visitor Center Weather

Plan ahead, for luck favors the prepared! Always check the weather before recreating outdoors.

Below is the current weather at the Elk Creek Visitor Center, located at approximately 7,500 feet (or 2,286 meters) above sea level.

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Lat: 38.46700185248004 Long: -107.16580068067412

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Elk Creek Webcam

View west over Blue Mesa Reservoir from Elk Creek Campground.

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Campgrounds

• Open: East Portal, Elk Creek (Loop A & D year-round), Lake Fork, Gateview, Ponderosa, Stevens Creek, Dry Gulch, Red Creek, Cimarron
• Closed: East Elk Creek

Watercraft Inspection Stations

• Elk Creek: Open 6 am to 8 pm, 7 days a week.
• Lake Fork: Open 6 am to 8 pm, 7 days a week.
• Iola: Open 6 am to 8 pm, 7 days a week.
• No watercraft inspections are available at Ponderosa or Stevens Creek boat ramps. Hand-launched craft only at those locations.

Trails

All hiking trails are open. Leashed dogs are permitted on all trails.

Trail Name	Trailhead Location	Condition Report	Last Report Date
Neversink Trail	U.S. Highway 50	Open and clear. Expect mosquitoes.	6/24/2025
Dillon Pinnacles Trail	U.S. Highway 50	Open and clear. Minimal to no shade.	6/24/2025
Pine Creek Trail	U.S. Highway 50	Open and clear.	6/24/2025
Mesa Creek Trail	U.S. Highway 50	Open and clear. Poison ivy along trail.	6/24/2025
Curecanti Creek Trail	CO Highway 92	Open and clear. Minimal to no shade.	6/24/2025
Hermits Rest Trail	CO Highway 92	Open and clear. Minimal to no shade.	6/24/2025
Crystal Creek Trail	CO Highway 92	Open and clear. Minimal to no shade.	6/24/2025

Climbing Closures

Check annual climbing closures for protection of nesting raptors. These closures are effective March 15 to July 15.

Fire Restrictions

Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison County, and Montrose County are currently under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions. Visitors are still allowed to have fires in designated fire rings, but all fires must be extinguished to the point of being cold where no embers remain. (Issued July 3rd for Gunnison County, issued July 2nd for Montrose County, accurate as of July 20th.)

Reservoir Water Levels

Water is a scarce, critical, and dwindling resource in the West. In addition to supporting recreational activities in Curecanti, water provides power to millions of homes and is essential for our communities, for wildlife, and agriculture.

Reservoir water levels in Curecanti are maintained by the Bureau of Reclamation. Check each of the reservoir links for current levels.