Curecanti National Recreation Area

Around The Parks: Fire Restrictions, Openings And Closures, Festivals, Commemorations, And Requests For Public Comment

With so many units in the National Park System, there’s always something going on. Here’s a roundup of recent parks news as of June 25, 2021.

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By Rebecca Latson - June 25th, 2021 9:30am

Toxic Algae Found At Blue Mesa Reservoir In Curecanti National Recreation Area

A strain of algae that can kill dogs has been detected in a section of Blue Mesa Reservoir at Curecanti National Recreation Area in Colorado. For now the Iola Basin area of the reservoir has been closed to swimming.

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By NPT Staff - September 29th, 2020 3:04pm

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Fire Danger Rising In Rocky Mountain Parks

It's early July, and the high heat that's been baking the Southwest is slowly moving north and increasing the fire danger in a number of national parks.

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By NPT Staff - July 10th, 2020 1:30am

UPDATE | More Parks Releasing Reopening Plans

From Florida to Utah, national parks that have been closed due to the coronavirus pandemic have begun detailing how they will reopen their grounds to the public.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 1st, 2020 5:57pm

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The view of Dillon Pinnacles across the Blue Mesa Reservoir in Curecanti National Recreation Area

A view of the Dillon Pinnacles on the other side of the water at the Blue Mesa Reservoir on a day full of fluffy clouds at the Curecanti National Recreation Area

Curecanti National Recreation Area is "a series of three reservoirs along the once-wild Gunnison River ... high in the Rocky Mountains."

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By Rebecca Latson - March 17th, 2020 11:43am

Escape To Black Canyon Of The Gunnison Or Curecanti NRA This Winter

When it comes to getting away from it all in winter in Colorado, you might consider visiting either Curecanti National Recreation Area or neighboring Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, or both.

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By NPT Staff - December 9th, 2019 1:30am

Steam Train Back On The Tracks At Curecanti National Recreation Area

The train is back on the tracks at Curecanti National Recreation Area in Colorado, but it's not rolling anywhere.

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By NPT Staff - November 8th, 2018 2:00am

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Toxic Algae At Curecanti National Recreation Area In Colorado

The National Park Service at Curecanti National Recreation Area in Colorado has sampled, analyzed, and determined the presence of cyanotoxins in the Iola Basin section of Blue Mesa Reservoir in concentrations that exceed safe exposure levels. Certain types of algae blooms can produce toxins called cyanotoxins, which can be harmful to humans and animals.

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By NPT Staff - September 23rd, 2018 1:15am

Essential Paddling Guide: Colorado River’s Flows Threatened By Growing Demands, Drier Climate

“Running on empty” unfortunately is a very apt description of the Colorado River Basin, which long has had its water overcommitted. Today, the vast watershed that stretches from the mountains of Colorado to the Gulf of California and helps nourish some 30 million residents in the Southwest and Mexico is mired in a long-running drought that threatens to dramatically recast the already-arid region.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 10th, 2014 3:41am

The Quagga Quandry – Coming to a Lake Near You? You'd Better Hope Not.

Those tiny mussels called Quaggas cause major problems in lakes and rivers, including those in national parks, and they're spreading across the country. If you think this won't affect you, better think again.

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By Jim Burnett - May 14th, 2009 11:06am

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