Curecanti National Recreation Area Tours

About Curecanti National Recreation Area Tours

Explore the Black Canyon of the Gunnison with a park ranger on the famous Morrow Point boat tour. Discover a seldom seen waterfall and ancient canyon walls, and learn about the local landscape, resources, history, geology, wildlife and more.The hour and a half long interpretive boat tours depart at 10 am and 1 pm daily (except Tuesday). Tours typically run from mid-June to early September, but the seasons vary depending on water conditions.

How to Get There

Park at the Pinecreek trailhead no later than an hour before your boat departs! From Montrose (one hour and fifteen minute drive) - Take Highway 50 east towards Gunnison. At mile marker 130 take a left. There is a sign here for "Pine Creek." From Gunnison (45 minute drive) - Take Highway 50 west towards Montrose. At mile marker 130 take a right. There is a sign here for "Pine Creek." Go down the road for a mile. Along the way the pavement turns to gravel. The road ends at the Pine Creek trailhead and parking area. The hike begins here, see directions in "need to know" section. For oversized vehicles, see directions in "need to know" section.

Plan Your Visit to Curecanti National Recreation Area Tours

Heading to Curecanti National Recreation Area Tours? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)