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	2024 Dates
Elk Creek Visitor Center	Year-round, hours vary

Campground	2024 Dates
Cimarron	May 15–Oct 18
Dry Gulch	May 15–late Nov
East Elk Creek	May 15–Oct 12
Elk Creek	Year-round (Loops A & D)
East Portal	May 15–mid Nov
Gateview	May–late Oct
Lake Fork	Year-round
Ponderosa	May 15–late Nov
Red Creek	May 15–Sep 30
Stevens Creek	May 15–Sep 30

Fish Cleaning Stations	2024 Dates
Elk Creek	July–Sep 30
Iola	July–Sep 30
Lake Fork	Aug–Sep 30
Stevens Creek	July–Sep 30

Watercraft Inspection Stations	2024 Dates
Elk Creek	Apr 11–Dec 15
Iola	May 9–Oct 19
Lake Fork	Mar 25–Dec 15

 

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