Entrance FeesThere are no entrance fees for Curecanti National Recreation Area, though there are fees associated with camping and boating. Visitors traveling to East Portal will enter through the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park entrance must pay the appropriate entrance fee. Campground FeesFees are required at all but one of the campgrounds in Curecanti. Those with a Senior Pass or Access Pass receive a 50% discount on camping.
Boat PermitsA permit is required for boating access on Blue Mesa Reservoir within Curecanti National Recreation Area, and is required for all motorized and/or state registered vessels. Those with a Senior Pass or Access Pass receive a 50% discount on boat permits.
Annual Boat Permits can only be purchased in person for the 2023 calendar year.
Want to Purchase an America the Beautiful Pass?Though Curecanti does not charge an entrance fee, many federal sites do. A pass is your ticket to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites. Each pass below covers entrance fees at national parks and national wildlife refuges, standard amenity fees (day use fees) at national forests and grasslands, and similar fees at lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. ![]() Annual PassThe Interagency Annual Pass is valid for all National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service entrance fees, and Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and Forest Service sites that charge a standard amenity fee. (This pass is not valid for other National Park Service fees such as camping, boat tours or boat permits). Cost: $80 Available for:
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![]() Annual Military PassActive-duty members of the US military and their dependents qualify for a free Interagency Annual Military Pass. The military pass covers the same fees as the standard $80 Interagency Annual Pass. Identification card is required to obtain the pass Cost: Free Available for:
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![]() Lifetime Military PassVeterans and Gold Star Families qualify for a free Interagency Lifetime Military Pass. The military pass covers the same fees as the standard $80 Interagency Annual Pass. Identification card is required to obtain the pass. Cost: Free Available for:
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![]() 4th Grade PassEvery Kid Outdoors was created so fourth graders and their families could discover our wildlife, resources, and history for free. Fourth graders were chosen because research shows that kids ages nine to 11 are beginning to learn about the world around them. They’re open to new ideas, and they are likely to connect to nature and our history. These passes are offered to fourth graders every year. Over time, every kid can get a free pass to explore our country. Cost: Free Available for:
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![]() Senior PassThe Senior Pass (Lifetime or Annual) is available to persons who are at least 62 years of age and citizens or permanent residents of the United States. A lifetime pass has a one-time charge of $80. An annual pass may be renewed annually for a $20 charge, and current or expired annual passes may be used to upgrade to a lifetime pass. Cost:
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![]() Access PassThe Interagency Access Pass is a lifetime pass available without charge to persons who are blind or permanently disabled and citizens or permanent residents of the United States. Cost: Free Available for:
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Last updated: February 27, 2023