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 |
2026 Dates |
| Elk Creek Visitor Center |
Year-round, hours vary |
| Campground |
Status |
| Cimarron |
Open. Bathrooms available behind former Cimarron Visitor Center. Potable water unavailable. |
| Dry Gulch |
Open. Potable water unavailable. |
| East Elk Creek |
Open. Potable water unavailable. |
| Elk Creek |
Open. Dump station offline. Water available in campground. |
| East Portal |
Open. Potable water unavailable. |
| Gateview |
Open. |
| Lake Fork |
Open. Dump station and flush toilets offline. |
| Ponderosa |
Open. |
| Red Creek |
Closed. |
| Stevens Creek |
Closed. |
| Fish Cleaning Stations |
2026 Status |
| Elk Creek |
Closed 10/1/26. |
| Iola |
Closed. |
| Lake Fork |
Closed 10/1/26. |
| Stevens Creek |
Closed 10/1/26. |
| Watercraft Inspection Stations |
2026 Opening Dates |
| Elk Creek |
March 16 |
| Iola |
June 13 - hand launch only |
| Lake Fork |
April 26 |
