Operating Hours & Seasons

 

Park Hours

Curecanti National Recreation Area is normally open year-round, 24 hours a day. Some facilities have limited hours during winter.

Seasonal Dates

Dates are subject to change based on weather and other circumstances. Hours for the visitor center and watercraft inspection stations vary depending on the season. Fish cleaning stations could close early due to freezing temperatures overnight.

Visitor Center	2025 Dates
Elk Creek Visitor Center	Year-round, hours vary

Campground	Status
Cimarron	Closed for maintenance
Dry Gulch	Late May
East Elk Creek	Annual wildlife closure until August 2025.
Elk Creek	Open (all loops). No water at dump station.
East Portal	Open. No water.
Gateview	Open. No water.
Lake Fork	Open (both sections).
Ponderosa	Open. No water.
Red Creek	Late May
Stevens Creek	May 18

Fish Cleaning Stations	2025 Opening Dates
Elk Creek	Late May
Iola	Late May
Lake Fork	Late May
Stevens Creek	Late May

Watercraft Inspection Stations	2025 Opening Dates
Elk Creek	April 18
Iola	May 2
Lake Fork	April 12

 

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