Stevens Creek Campground and Camping

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About the Campground

Curecanti National Recreation Area is situated between Montrose and Gunnison, Colorado. Stevens Creek Campground is located on the north shore of Blue Mesa Lake, just off Highway 50 approximately 12 miles west of Gunnison. Altitude is 7800'. This a semi-arid shrub land with vast expanses of sagebrush. Campground is located within a prairie dog colony. Cell phone use is available. All boats require a Curecanti NRA boat permit. More Information: Ride through the upper Black Canyon on a 42 passenger pontoon boat. The Morrow Point Boat Tour is a guided 1 1/2 hour trip that runs daily from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Reservations are required and walk-ons are not permitted. Please call 970-641-2337 ext. 205 to make reservations and for more information. For further information on camping and other park activities go to: http://www.nps.gov/cure, or call 970-641-2337 ext. 205.

Services & Amenities

Within Facility
  • Accessible Boat Ramp
  • Amphitheater
  • Bbq Grills
  • Beach-Combing
  • Bird Watching
  • Boat Launch
  • Boat Ramp
  • Boat Rental
  • Boat Trailer Park Lot
  • Boating
  • Campground Host
  • Canoeing
  • Comfort Station
  • Courtesy Dock
  • Dock
  • Drinking Water
  • Drinking Water, Hand Well.
  • Dump Station
  • Dumpster
  • Fish Cleaning Station
  • Fishing
  • Flush Toilet
  • Grills
  • High Water Launch Ramp
  • Hiking
  • Hunting
  • Interpretive Programs
  • Iron Ranger
  • Jet Skiing
  • Kayaking
  • Lake
  • Lake Front Sites
  • Parking
  • Paved Roads
  • Pay Telephone
  • Photography
  • Restroom
  • Rv Park
  • Scenery
  • Scuba Diving
  • Snowshoeing
  • Swimming
  • Table
  • Trailer Parking
  • Water Drinking
  • Water Faucets
  • Water Fountains
  • Water Skiing
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Windsurfing

Fees

Peak Season
May 21 2010 -
Sep 11 2010
STANDARD NONELECTRIC $12.00-$15.00
Walk In Season
Sep 12 2010 -
Dec 15 2010
STANDARD NONELECTRIC $12.00-$15.00
Walk In Season
Apr 01 2011 -
May 19 2011
STANDARD NONELECTRIC $12.00-$15.00
Peak Season
May 20 2011 -
Sep 10 2011
STANDARD NONELECTRIC $12.00-$15.00

Alerts and Important Information Campground is open from approximately mid April to the end of November, depending on the weather. Reservable season for 2010 is May 21 - September 11. Reservations must be made at least 3 days in advance. During the reservation season, other campsites are available on a 'first come/first served' basis. Campsites are also available on a 'first come/first served' basis outside the reservation season. Camping is limited to 14 consecutive nights during a 30 day period in the reserved sites in Loop A. All other sites are limited to a visit of 30 consecutive days. Registered sites must be occupied, meaning the site has to be used or slept in once within a 12-hour period, or the site can be forfeited. Please call 970-641-2337 for more information. There is a limit of 2 primary recreation camping units per camp pad, if space allows. SORRY! No refunds will be given for bad weather, poor fishing conditions, or dissatisfaction with campground. All watercraft on Blue Mesa Reservoir are required to be certified as Zebra and Quagga Mussel free. A MANDATORY inspection is required before launcing your watercraft. Please visit www.nps.gov/cure for more information.

Campground Contact Information

Open From: Jun 17 2010 to Dec 14 2010
Reservation Phone: 877-444-6777
Campground Reservations: Stevens Creek
Campground Phone: 970-641-2337
Customer Service Phone:888-445-1474
Backcountry Permits Phone: 877-550-6777

Montrose, CO
970-641-2337

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More About Stevens Creek Campground

Stevens Creek is a campground located in Montrose, Colorado. This is a US Forest Service campground. All reservations can be made by calling 1-877-444-6777.

To find this campground check the map shown above, or enter -107.0969 latitude, and -107.0969 longitude into your GPS device.

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