Current Conditions

Alerts

Park Closure

Alert, Severity, closure, Campground ClosuresAll campgrounds except the Elk Creek Campground are closed until further notice. Loops A and D of the Elk Creek Campground remain open and reservable on Recreation.gov.

Caution

Alert, Severity, caution, Winter SafetyFluctuating temperatures can change conditions quickly on the reservoirs. The park does not monitor ice conditions. Sections of open water are visible. Visitors are responsible for their own safety and decision making.more

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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.

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Lat: 38.46700185248004 Long: -107.16580068067412

Webcam

Elk Creek Webcam

View west over Blue Mesa Reservoir from Elk Creek Campground.

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Campgrounds

All campgrounds except Elk Creek Campground are closed until further notice.

Open: Elk Creek (Loop A & D year-round), Gateview (may be inaccessible due to snow)
Closed: Lake Fork, Cimarron, Dry Gulch, East Elk Creek, East Portal, Ponderosa, Red Creek, Stevens Creek

Watercraft Inspection Stations

Elk Creek: Closed until Spring 2025. Thick ice remains at the boat ramp.
Lake Fork: Closed until Spring 2025. Thick ice remains at the boat ramp.
Iola: Closed until Spring 2025.
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. Traction devices and/or trekking poles recommended during spring. Trails may be icy, snowy, or muddy. Leashed dogs are pemitted on all trails.

Trail Name	Trailhead Location	Condition Report	Last Report Date
Neversink Trail	U.S. Highway 50	Parking area is open. Trail has mud and patchy snow.	3/26/2025
Dillon Pinnacles Trail	U.S. Highway 50	Uneven surfaces and mud throughout. May be icy in shaded areas.	3/26/2025
Pine Creek Trail	U.S. Highway 50	Steps to reservoir level are slick and snow-covered. Trail is snow-covered heading west along the reservoir edge. Traction devices required.	3/26/2025
Mesa Creek Trail	U.S. Highway 50	Trail condition is unknown.	N/A
Curecanti Creek Trail	CO Highway 92	Parking lot closed. Trail to overlook is passable with patchy snow and mud. Trail descending into the canyon is snow-covered in areas. Bridges may be snow-covered and icy. Traction devices required.	3/26/2025
Hermits Rest Trail	CO Highway 92	Parking lot closed. Trail descending into the canyon is snow-covered in areas.	3/26/2025
Crystal Creek Trail	CO Highway 92	Parking lot closed. Trail condition is unknown.	N/A

Climbing Closures

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

Fire Restrictions

There are no active fire restrictions at this time.

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.