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	2026 Dates
Elk Creek Visitor Center	Year-round, hours vary

Campground	Status
Cimarron	Open. Bathrooms available behind former Cimarron Visitor Center.
Dry Gulch	Open.
East Elk Creek	Closed.
Elk Creek	Open (Loops A, B, and D). Water and Dump stations available.
East Portal	Closed.
Gateview	Open.
Lake Fork	Open.
Ponderosa	Open.
Red Creek	Open.
Stevens Creek	Open.

Fish Cleaning Stations	2026 Status
Elk Creek	Open.
Iola	Closed.
Lake Fork	Open.
Stevens Creek	Open.

Watercraft Inspection Stations	2026 Opening Dates
Elk Creek	March 16
Iola	June 13 - hand launch only
Lake Fork	April 26

 

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Boat Ramps & Watercraft Inspections

Get information about boat ramp hours and where to go for a required watercraft inspection.

Camping

There are ten different campgrounds to choose from in Curecanti.