Curecanti National Recreation Area, Colorado
At a glance: Confirmed: drinking water; No electric hookups, flush toilets or showers; not listed: maximum RV length.
Amenities
“Not listed” means the official sources don’t say - it does not mean “no”.
- Electric hookups No
- Drinking water Yes
- Flush toilets No
- Showers No
- Dump station No
- Water hookups at sites Not listed
- Sewer hookups Not listed
- Tent sites Not listed
- RV / trailer sites Not listed
- Reservable online Not listed
Sites, fees and season
- Campsites
- 21
- Elevation
- 6,895 ft
- Open season
- All sites are first-come, first-served. Typically open May to October.
- Phone
- (970) 641-2337
- Listed fees
- $12-$24 (from the official fee text below - site types differ)
Official fee information
Standard Camping Fee: $24.00 - The nightly camping fee at Cimarron is $24.00. Group size limit is eight people and two vehicles.
Senior / Access Camping Fee: $12.00 - Discounted camping rate for valid Senior or Access passes. The nightly camping fee with valid passes is $12.00. Group size limit is eight people and two vehicles.
From the official listing
Cimarron Campground is located 20 miles (32 km) east of Montrose, CO on U.S. Highway 50 at the site of Cimarron, a historic narrow gauge railroad town. The campground accommodates tents to medium sized RVs. All sites are first-come, first-served and the campground rarely fills. Railroad exhibits are adjacent to the campground. Crystal Reservoir near Morrow Point Dam is approximately 1.5 miles away (2.4 km).
Climate by month
Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation, 1991-2020 normals from the NOAA station Cimarron - 0.1 mi away, 6,890 ft higher than the campground. Long-term averages, not a forecast; the open season is listed separately above.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35 | 3 | 1.09 |
| Feb | 40 | 10 | 0.94 |
| Mar | 51 | 19 | 0.91 |
| Apr | 60 | 26 | 1.22 |
| May | 70 | 32 | 1.28 |
| Jun | 81 | 38 | 0.68 |
| Jul | 86 | 45 | 1.37 |
| Aug | 83 | 45 | 1.41 |
| Sep | 76 | 36 | 1.82 |
| Oct | 64 | 26 | 1.35 |
| Nov | 49 | 16 | 1.04 |
| Dec | 36 | 6 | 1.17 |
Highlight months with an average high between and °F:
Location and nearby campgrounds
Open map · 38.44430, -107.55554
- East Portal Campground 7.6 mi straight-line
- Black Canyon Of The Gunnison South Rim Campground 10.2 mi straight-line
- Lake Fork Campground 12.2 mi straight-line
- North Rim Campground 12.8 mi straight-line
- Ponderosa Campground 14.2 mi straight-line
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Sources
| Fact | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Campsites | National Park Service | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Electric hookups | National Park Service | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Drinking water | National Park Service | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Flush toilets | National Park Service | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Showers | National Park Service | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Dump station | National Park Service | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Elevation | USGS elevation (EPQS) | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Lowest listed fee | National Park Service | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Highest listed fee | National Park Service | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Open season | National Park Service | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Official page | National Park Service | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Phone | National Park Service | Oct 24, 2026 |
Data last checked Oct 24, 2026. Found something wrong? Report an error.