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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

Updated 11/12/2024

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

Watercraft Inspection Stations

• Elk Creek and Lake Fork ramps are open until December 15, or when reservoir ice prevents safe launching.
  • Elk Creek: 7 am–4:30 pm daily, closed Thanksgiving Day
  • Lake Fork: 8 am–4 pm Friday–Monday, closed Tuesday–Thursday
• Iola ramp is closed now 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. Shaded areas of trails may hold ice and snow in winter. Leashed dogs are pemitted on all trails.

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.